Texas Tech Football 2026 Season Prediction
Backdoor Cover’s college football model projects Texas Tech to finish 11-1 in 2026, with 11.0 expected wins. That’s down 0.6 wins from our preseason number.
Our statistical model projects Texas Tech to finish 11-1 in 2026, with 11.0 expected wins. The model gives Texas Tech a 51% chance to win the Big 12 outright.
Game-by-game
Played games show the result and whether the model called it (✓/✗). Upcoming games show win probability.
| Week | Opponent | Result / win prob |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | vs Abilene Christian | 93% |
| Wk 2 | @ Oregon State | 98% |
| Wk 3 | vs Houston | 98% |
| Wk 4 | vs Sam Houston | 100% |
| Wk 5 | @ Colorado | 88% |
| Wk 7 | vs Arizona State | 84% |
| Wk 8 | @ Cincinnati | 88% |
| Wk 9 | vs Arizona | 87% |
| Wk 10 | vs West Virginia | 99% |
| Wk 11 | @ Oklahoma State | 82% |
| Wk 12 | @ Baylor | 89% |
| Wk 13 | vs TCU | 97% |
Win-total distribution
What subscribers get
Everything above is the free model. The model slots Texas Tech into the 12-team Playoff as a 10-seed. Subscribers get the full picture — and the picks we actually bet.
New members’ first week is 99¢ — and the first losing week’s on us. 2026 picks verified on Juice Reel.
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