Texas Tech aims to extend win streak vs. Houston in Big 12 opener - CBS Sports

No. 13 Texas Tech opens Big 12 play Friday night in Lubbock riding a seven-game win streak against No. 22 Houston, a run that stretches back more than a decade.

The Red Raiders sit at 2-0 and have won 13 of the last 14 meetings with the Cougars. This is only the third time the two programs have squared off while both sit in the Top 25, and the third meeting since Houston joined the Big 12 in 2023. Texas Tech won those first two matchups by 21 and 24 points, including a 35-11 blowout in Houston last season.

The stakes go beyond bragging rights. Both teams open conference play against each other, meaning the winner grabs early positioning in a Big 12 race that could shape bowl seeding and playoff conversations months from now. Last season, Texas Tech fans watched the Red Raiders roll to 12 wins by more than 20 points before falling to Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. There's an appetite in Lubbock to see whether this team can build on that momentum against a ranked opponent.

For neighbors filling up Jones AT&T Stadium, a win keeps the streak alive and sends an early message in league play. A loss would end more than a decade of dominance over Houston in one night. Houston hasn't beaten Texas Tech since before most current Red Raider players were in high school.