For third-year QB Will Hammond, this will be his first game back after suffering an ACL tear last October vs. Oklahoma State. He says he’s finally ready to lead the team after a long 315 days.
In the last two seasons, Tech has turned in one of the top transfer classes in the nation (No. 1 in 2025, No. 6 in 2026), and much like the ’24 season opener, ACU will make the 2 and ½ trip over to Lubbock with a Red Raider influence.
The Wichita Falls-native also won the Chuck Bednarik Award, Butkus Award, Lombardi Trophy, and Bronko Nagurski Trophy. He was also voted as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Fresh off their 70-63 win at West Virginia, the No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders (17-6, 7-3 Big 12) are now looking ahead to a tough stretch which includes Colorado, No. 1 Arizona, and Arizona State.
Following their biggest win of the season, 62-60 over TCU Sunday afternoon, the Texas Tech Lady Raiders (21-3, 8-3 Big 12) are now ranked three places up from last week.
