How to watch Texas Tech football for free today: Time, TV channel, live stream - oregonlive.com

The No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders kick off their 2026 season tonight, hosting the Abilene Christian Wildcats right here in Lubbock after winning their first Big 12 championship last season. People across the 806 can catch the action on Saturday, September 5, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. Mountain Time, 7 p.m. Eastern, and 4 p.m. Pacific. The game will air live on FS1 for those watching on television.

The Red Raiders welcome the Wildcats for their highly anticipated opener. Abilene Christian enters this matchup with one game already under their belt this year, having opened against Lamar before heading to the South Plains to face Tech. Fans can also stream the game live through services like Fubo and DIRECT.