Arizona at Texas Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview

Arizona Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders

Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jones AT&T Stadium - Lubbock, TX

Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (13 - 12)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (29 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Texas Tech -21 (SP+ TTU -16)
Projected Score: ARIZ: 16 - TTU: 37 (52)
TTU Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
ARIZ Travel: 535 miles, 1 hrs behind

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)

Matchup
Schedules
ARIZ Players
TTU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Arizona's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Arizona vs Northern Arizona	-32
Sat 9/12	Arizona at BYU	+9.5
Sat 9/19	Arizona vs Northern Illinois	-28
Sat 9/26	Arizona at Washington State	-6.5
Sat 10/3	Arizona vs Cincinnati	-7.5
Sat 10/10	Arizona at West Virginia	-8
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24	Arizona vs Iowa State	-6.5
Sat 10/31	Arizona at Texas Tech	+21
Sat 11/7	Arizona vs TCU	-2.5
Sat 11/14	Arizona vs Utah	+6
Sat 11/21	Arizona at Kansas State	+0.5
Sat 11/28	Arizona vs Arizona State	-7

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Predictions for Arizona's Schedule

Texas Tech's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ARIZ	#58 (.19)	43% (63)	31.5	42% (87)	3.1 (41)	153	43% (52)	255	3.61 (79)	#37 (.1)	39% (33)	19.3	45% (97)	34% (10)	3.38 (44)	52.2	1	2.4
TTU	#28 (.24)	43% (61)	39.4	43% (72)	2.87 (80)	184	43% (51)	278	4 (41)	#1 (-.09)	30% (1)	11.3	29% (1)	31% (3)	2.41 (2)	55.7	1.3	2.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
ARIZ		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
TTU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ARIZ Offense	13	31.5	29.4	42.6%	3.61	1	22	408	153	255	4.3	46%	54%	42%	43%	15%	.19
TTU Defense	14	11.3	8.7	30.1%	2.41	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	43%	56%	29%	31%	23%	-.09

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
ARIZ Defense	13	19.3	23.6	39%	3.38	2.4	-	-	-	-	-	51%	46%	45%	34%	20%	.1
TTU Offense	14	39.4	47.9	42.8%	4	1.3	23	462	184	278	4.7	46%	52%	43%	43%	15%	.24

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Arizona	13	30:57	22.3	41%	63%	5.6	52.2	1	2.4	6.2	1.6	2	33.7
Texas Tech	14	30:10	22.7	49%	50%	6.8	55.7	1.3	2.3	7.6	2.9	2	36

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ARIZ Offense	13	46% (101)	42% (87)	35.4	152.7	4.3	20 (88)	.14 (53)	3.1 (41)	74% (54)	9% (53)	1.04 (43)
TTU Defense	14	43% (5)	29% (1)	-	-	-	-	-.16 (1)	1.94 (1)	56% (3)	15% (4)	0.86 (17)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
ARIZ Defense	13	51% (85)	45% (97)	-	-	-	-	.11 (73)	2.85 (60)	72% (79)	11% (34)	0.9 (35)
TTU Offense	14	46% (97)	43% (72)	39.1	184	4.7	30 (26)	.17 (41)	2.87 (80)	80% (15)	9% (59)	1.09 (21)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense	13	54% (28)	43% (52)	21.6	34.4	255.2	7.4	11.8	29 (14)	8 (88)	.24 (73)	1.5 (93)	32% (70)	31% (59)	.38 (40)	6% (63)	2.1 (51)
TTU Defense	14	56% (132)	31% (3)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (22)	- (3)	1.4 (9)	39% (1)	22% (2)	.06 (4)	8% (10)	1.8 (10)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense	13	46% (35)	34% (10)	-	-	-	-	-	-	22 (12)	.17 (35)	1.6 (101)	32% (52)	26% (21)	.22 (39)	9% (2)	2.1 (109)
TTU Offense	14	52% (38)	43% (51)	22.7	34.7	277.6	8	12.2	33 (5)	10 (88)	.35 (38)	1.6 (53)	34% (108)	33% (40)	.4 (28)	6% (86)	2.2 (24)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: 4.77 #43
Arizona's Offense Rating: 14.59 #40
Arizona's Defense Rating: 14.82 #54
2026 Talent Rating: 778.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Arizona's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Arizona's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.0 #28
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #29
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5 #25

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 4.77 Texas Tech: 29.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 12.0 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

Arizona Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.6

Arizona'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 37
Arizona 16

Projected Total Points: 52

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/05	Arizona	22	Texas Tech	28	Arizona -6	Texas Tech	64.0	Under
2019	09/14	Arizona	28	Texas Tech	14	Texas Tech -1	Arizona	75.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Texas Tech	1	1	0 Overs
Arizona	1	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	0 - 1	1 - 0

(#43) ARIZ at (#6) TTU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ARIZ	TTU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#43	#6
SP+SP+	#28	#3
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#61	#19
Blue ChipsBC%	#65	#26

Arizona Injury Report

Texas Tech Injury Report

Arizona on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	TTU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#63	#1
ExplosiveExp	#44	#19
PPAPPA	#58	#1
PowerPwr	#40	#4
SP+SP+	#29	#3
Pts POPPO	#79	#2
HavocHav	#57	#1

Arizona Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	TTU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#87	#1
Run ExplRExp	#43	#17
PPAExp	#53	#1
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#41	#1
Stuff RateStuff	#71	#13
TackleTak	-	NR

Arizona Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat	ARIZ Off	TTU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#52	#3
Pass ExplPExl	#93	#9
PPAExp	#73	#3
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#53	#4
DB HavocDB	#63	#10

Texas Tech on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	TTU Off	ARIZ Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#61	#33
ExplosiveExp	#21	#41
PPAPPA	#28	#37
PowerPwr	#14	#54
SP+SP+	#7	#25
Pts POPPO	#41	#44
HavocHav	#61	#5

Texas Tech Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	TTU Off	ARIZ Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#72	#97
Run ExplRExp	#21	#35
PPAExp	#41	#73
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#80	#60
Stuff RateStuff	#59	#81
TackleTak	-	NR

Texas Tech Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	TTU Off	ARIZ Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#51	#10
Pass ExplPExl	#53	#101
PPAExp	#38	#35
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#59	#34
DB HavocDB	#86	#2

Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

ARIZ 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jones AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat Arizona in 2024 (28-22)

ARIZ's OC Seth Doege (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Noah Fifita	275	429	64%	3228	29	6	7.5
Mason Bray	1	2	50%	22	0	0	11.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Antwan Roberts (Tr)	90	512	4	5.7	54
Kedrick Reescano	84	396	9	4.7	50
Quincy Craig	65	364	2	5.6	54
Noah Fifita	115	222	3	1.9	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tre Spivey	23	381	7	16.6	70
Chris Hunter	27	372	2	13.8	35
Gio Richardson	21	299	2	14.2	60
Rodney Gallagher	28	243	0	8.7	26

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ARIZ's DC Danny Gonzales (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Taye Brown	93	9	2	3	1
Lee Molette III (Tr)	65	3	0	0	3
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)	58	7	3	1	4
Chase Kennedy	42	8	4	7	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chase Kennedy	42	8	4	7	0
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)	58	7	3	1	4
Taye Brown	93	9	2	3	1
Jay'Vion Cole	23	3	1	0	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyrese Boss (Tr)	36	0	0	0	5
Everett Roussaw Jr. (Tr)	58	7	3	1	4
Jay'Vion Cole	23	3	1	0	4

TTU's OC Mack Leftwich (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Brendan Sorsby (Tr)	206	335	62%	2786	26	5	8.3
Will Hammond	68	108	63%	668	7	3	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cameron Dickey	211	1138	14	5.4	71
J'Koby Williams	154	866	6	5.6	50
Brendan Sorsby (Tr)	100	580	9	5.8	41
Will Hammond	43	299	5	7.0	64

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jalen Jones (Tr)	47	1119	9	23.8	87
Kenny Johnson (Tr)	47	658	5	14.0	42
Coy Eakin	49	653	6	13.3	42
Terrance Carter	55	624	5	11.3	50

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TTU's DC Shiel Wood (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ben Roberts	88	4	0	3	5
John Curry	73	4	1	2	4
Austin Romaine (Tr)	66	7	1	7	2
Brenden Jordan	59	2	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Adam Trick (Tr)	57	12	8	12	4
Trey White (Tr)	47	11	7	12	1
Jamond Mathis (Tr)	28	8	6	6	3
Anthony Holmes Jr.	40	10	5	7	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Ben Roberts	88	4	3	5
Brice Pollock	47	4	1	5
Amier Boyd-Matthews	26	2	0	5