Texas Tech faces Arizona at Galaxy Stadium with an 11 a.m.
It is only the second meeting between the Red Raiders and Wildcats as Big 12 opponents. Texas Tech won the first one 28-22 in the 2024 season. Tickets are still available.
The Red Raiders play Cincinnati first, on Saturday, October 24, also at 11 a.m. A win would push their undefeated season to 7-0.
Halloween has more than football. Texas Tech men's tennis has the Ralston/Neufeld Coaches Challenge that day, though the start time is unclear. The Texas Tech Athletics calendar is the place to check. The Red Raiders also run in the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship, hosted by Oklahoma State at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course. The Big 12 website will post more information as October 31 gets closer.
For families stocking up on candy for trick-or-treaters, that makes a full day of Red Raider options. Football is the easy one to plan around. Tennis and cross country take a little more checking.
Common questions
What time is the Texas Tech vs. Arizona game on Halloween?
- Texas Tech and Arizona kick off at 11 a.m. on Halloween, October 31, at Galaxy Stadium. It is one of three Red Raider events that day. The game is only the second Big 12 meeting between the teams, and tickets are still available for fans who want to go.
Who won the last Texas Tech and Arizona game?
- Texas Tech won the first Big 12 meeting with Arizona, 28-22, in the 2024 season. The Halloween game is only the second time the Red Raiders and Wildcats have met as Big 12 opponents. Before that, Texas Tech plays Cincinnati on Saturday, October 24, also at 11 a.m.
What else is Texas Tech doing on Halloween besides football?
- Texas Tech men's tennis has the Ralston/Neufeld Coaches Challenge on Halloween, though the start time is unclear. The Red Raiders also run in the 2026 Big 12 Cross Country Championship, hosted by Oklahoma State at the Greiner Family Cross Country Course. Check the Texas Tech Athletics calendar for tennis details.
