Texas Tech football vs Abilene Christian live updates, start time, TV for Week 1 - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

That championship run changed expectations in Lubbock. Tech is no longer sneaking up on anybody, and that shift matters heading into a Week 1 matchup that carries some memory attached to it. The two programs met in 2024, and ACU made it uncomfortable enough that people here still talk about it.

The Wildcats arrive already having played a game, dropping a 21-14 decision to Lamar in Week 0. That loss takes some of the mystery out of where ACU stands, but it also means the Wildcats have live reps while Tech is still shaking off the offseason.

For fans driving out to Galaxy Stadium this weekend, the question is less about whether Tech wins and more about what kind of team shows up. A program coming off its best season in history carries different pressure than one still chasing something. The standard changed the moment they punched that playoff ticket.

ACU's 2024 performance against the Red Raiders was close enough to keep Saturday interesting.