Abilene Christian at Texas Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jones AT&T Stadium - Lubbock, TX

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 39 (14 - 39 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Texas Tech -29  (SP+ TTU -28)
TTU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 42%
Red Raiders (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (35 - 18)
Avg Score : 39 - 11 (48 - 9 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12 - 1 (#3)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Abilene Christian's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Abilene Christian at Texas Tech+29

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Predictions for Abilene Christian's Schedule
Texas Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas Tech vs Abilene Christian-50
Sat 9/12 Texas Tech at Oregon State-39.5
Sat 9/19 Texas Tech vs Houston-22.5
Sat 9/26 Texas Tech vs Sam Houston-51.5
Sat 10/3 Texas Tech at Colorado-32
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Texas Tech vs Arizona State-25.5
Sat 10/24 Texas Tech at Cincinnati-20.5
Sat 10/31 Texas Tech vs Arizona-21
Sat 11/7 Texas Tech vs West Virginia-31.5
Sat 11/14 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State-32.5
Sat 11/21 Texas Tech at Baylor-22
Sat 11/28 Texas Tech vs TCU-21

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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ACU0%140%000%000%38.50%0%0000
TTU#28 (.24)43% (61)39.443% (72)2.87 (80)18443% (51)2784 (41)#1 (-.09)30% (1)11.329% (1)31% (3)2.41 (2)55.71.32.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ACU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Offense214140%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TTU Defense1411.38.730.1%2.412.3 - - - - - 43%56%29%31%23%-.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ACU Defense238.538.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TTU Offense1439.447.942.8%41.3234621842784.746%52%43%43%15%.24

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Abilene Christian20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Texas Tech1430:1022.749%50%6.855.71.32.37.62.9236
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ACU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
TTU Defense1443% (5)29% (1) - - - - -.16 (1)1.94 (1)56% (3)15% (4)0.86 (17)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ACU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TTU Offense1446% (97)43% (72)39.11844.730 (26).17 (41)2.87 (80)80% (15)9% (59)1.09 (21)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
TTU Defense1456% (132)31% (3) - - - - - - 17 (22)- (3)1.4 (9)39% (1)22% (2).06 (4)8% (10)1.8 (10)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ACU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TTU Offense1452% (38)43% (51)22.734.7277.6812.233 (5)10 (88).35 (38)1.6 (53)34% (108)33% (40).4 (28)6% (86)2.2 (24)

Abilene Christian's Power Ratings
Abilene Christian's Power Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Offense Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Abilene Christian's 2026 Expected Record: -
Abilene Christian's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Abilene Christian's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Western Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Texas Tech: 29.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Abilene Christian:    Texas Tech: 27.6




Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 29.225  #6
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 20.70  #14
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: -0.15  #4
2026 Talent Rating: 960.00  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 20  #26
Texas Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 12.0 - 1.0
Texas Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 27.6  #3
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.3  #7
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3  #3

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Abilene Christian Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 14
Defense: 38.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.5

Abilene Christian's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 41
Abilene Christian 12

Projected Total Points: 53
Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 39.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 47.9
Defense: 11.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.7

Texas Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Texas Tech52Abilene Christian51Texas Tech -34.5Abilene Christian58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas Tech101 Overs
Abilene Christian010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) ACU at (#6) TTU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatACUTTU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #6
SP+SP+NR #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #19
Blue ChipsBC%NR #26
Abilene Christian on Offense
CategoryCat
ACU OffTTU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #1
ExplosiveExpNR #19
PPAPPANR #1
PowerPwrNR #4
SP+SP+NR #3
Pts POPPONR #2
HavocHavNR #1
Abilene Christian Run Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTTU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #1
Run ExplRExpNR #17
PPAExpNR #1
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #1
Stuff RateStuffNR #13
TackleTak - NR
Abilene Christian Pass Game
CategoryCat
ACU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #3
Pass ExplPExlNR #9
PPAExpNR #3
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #4
DB HavocDBNR #10
Texas Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatTTU OffACU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #61NR
ExplosiveExp #21NR
PPAPPA #28NR
PowerPwr #14NR
SP+SP+ #7NR
Pts POPPO #41NR
HavocHav #61NR
Texas Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TTU OffACU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #72NR
Run ExplRExp #21NR
PPAExp #41NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #80NR
Stuff RateStuff #59NR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatTTU OffACU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #51NR
Pass ExplPExl #53NR
PPAExp #38NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #59NR
DB HavocDB #86NR
Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

ACU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jones AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat Abilene Christian in 2024 (52-51)

  
ACU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dallas Dudley35402111.542
Nathan Jones1404.04

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ACU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jocelyn Malaska111001
Plae Wyatt (Tr)101000
Isaiah Crawford21000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jocelyn Malaska111001
Plae Wyatt (Tr)101000
Isaiah Crawford21000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jocelyn Malaska111001
Plae Wyatt (Tr)101000
Isaiah Crawford21000

TTU's OC Mack Leftwich (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby (Tr)20633562%27862658.3
Will Hammond6810863%668736.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Dickey2111138145.471
J'Koby Williams15486665.650
Brendan Sorsby (Tr)10058095.841
Will Hammond4329957.064
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Jones (Tr)471119923.887
Kenny Johnson (Tr)47658514.042
Coy Eakin49653613.342
Terrance Carter55624511.350

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TTU's DC Shiel Wood (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Roberts884035
John Curry734124
Austin Romaine (Tr)667172
Brenden Jordan592001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Adam Trick (Tr)57128124
Trey White (Tr)47117121
Jamond Mathis (Tr)288663
Anthony Holmes Jr.4010574
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Roberts884035
Brice Pollock474015
Amier Boyd-Matthews262005