Texas Tech plays Arizona at Galaxy Stadium at 11 a.m.
The football game is only the second Big 12 meeting between the two teams. Texas Tech won the first, 28-22, in the 2024 season, and tickets are still available.
Before that, the Red Raiders face Cincinnati on Saturday, October 24, also at 11 a.m. They are trying to stretch their undefeated season to 7-0.
Football is not the whole day. Men's tennis has the Ralston/Neufeld Coaches Challenge on Halloween, though the start time is unclear. Check the Texas Tech Athletics calendar for updates.
The Red Raiders also run in the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship. Oklahoma State hosts it at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course, and the Big 12 website will post more details as October 31 gets closer.
Families around Lubbock buying candy for trick-or-treaters now have a schedule to plan around. With both games kicking off at 11 a.m., two weekends in a row start the same way for fans.
Common questions
What time does Texas Tech play Arizona on Halloween?
- Texas Tech plays Arizona at 11 a.m. on Halloween, October 31. It is one of three Red Raider athletics events on the calendar that day. The game is only the second Big 12 meeting between the two teams, and Texas Tech won the first one, 28-22, in the 2024 season.
Are tickets still available for Texas Tech vs. Arizona?
- Yes, tickets are still available for the Texas Tech and Arizona football game on October 31. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. Before that, the Red Raiders face Cincinnati on Saturday, October 24, also at 11 a.m., as they try to stretch their undefeated season to 7-0.
What else is happening in Texas Tech sports on Halloween?
- Two other Red Raider events are on the October 31 calendar: men's tennis and cross country. Tennis has the Ralston/Neufeld Coaches Challenge, though the start time is unclear. The Red Raiders also run in the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship. Check the Texas Tech Athletics calendar for updates.
