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No. 12 Texas Tech opens its 2026 season Saturday night against Abilene Christian at Galaxy Stadium, looking to reach a second straight College Football Playoff after last year's run ended in the quarterfinals against Oregon.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on FS1. The Red Raiders are coming off their first Big 12 Conference championship, a run that put Lubbock on the college football map in a way it hadn't been in decades. Abilene Christian arrives at 0-1 and ranked No. 21 in the FCS, so this is not exactly a measuring-stick game for Tech out of the gate.
For people here, it's the first chance to see the stadium under its new name. Jones AT&T Stadium is now Galaxy Stadium, and a home opener under the lights on FS1 gives the whole city a reason to gather. Whether you're watching from the seats or catching it at a spot on 19th Street, Saturday night in Lubbock carries a different weight when the program is defending a conference title.
Texas Tech is the only Big 12 program to have lost to Oregon in the CFP quarterfinals, which is either a painful footnote or proof the Red Raiders belong in that conversation now.
Common questions
What channel is the Texas Tech vs. Abilene Christian game on?
- The game airs on FS1 with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET. It's a home opener for the Red Raiders at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, giving fans across the country a chance to tune in for the first game of the 2026 season.
What is Galaxy Stadium and why does it have a new name?
- Galaxy Stadium is the newly renamed home of Texas Tech football in Lubbock, previously known as Jones AT&T Stadium. The 2026 home opener against Abilene Christian marks the first game played under the stadium's new name.
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