West Virginia at Texas Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
West Virginia logo West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech logo
Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Jones AT&T Stadium - Lubbock, TX

 
Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TTU 2nd straight Home Game
WVU coming off BYE
TTU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Texas Tech -31.5  (SP+ TTU -34)
Projected Score: WVU: 11 - TTU: 43 (54)
TTU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
WVU Travel: 1282 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina-18
Sat 9/12 West Virginia vs UT Martin-21
Sat 9/19 West Virginia vs Virginia+8
Sat 9/26 West Virginia vs Oklahoma State-8.5
Sat 10/3 West Virginia at Iowa State+9
Sat 10/10 West Virginia vs Arizona+8
Sat 10/17 West Virginia vs Cincinnati+3.5
Sat 10/24 West Virginia at TCU+13
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 West Virginia at Texas Tech+31.5
Sat 11/14 West Virginia vs Kansas+1.5
Sat 11/21 West Virginia vs Houston+6.5
Sat 11/28 West Virginia at Utah+21.5

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Predictions for West Virginia'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
WVU#118 (.07)37% (121)21.839% (113)2.66 (118)16134% (130)1893.53 (86)#63 (.16)40% (54)30.839% (36)43% (80)3.9 (91)561.51.7
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
WVU0%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
WVU Offense1221.820.836.8%3.531.5193501611893.757%42%39%34%16%.07
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
WVU Defense1230.833.540.5%3.91.7 - - - - - 49%49%39%43%18%.16
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
West Virginia1226:1818.830%45%5.8561.51.76.72.4128.3
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
WVU Offense1257% (20)39% (113)43.6160.73.722 (36)-.02 (126)2.66 (118)62% (121)10% (103)0.89 (101)
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
WVU Defense1249% (60)39% (36) - - - - .02 (25)2.42 (8)73% (80)12% (12)0.95 (64)
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
WVU Offense1242% (116)34% (130)1627.3188.96.911.810 (128)11 (88).2 (99)1.7 (24)30% (53)26% (116).21 (99)6% (55)2.1 (52)
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
WVU Defense1249% (82)43% (80) - - - - - - 11 (22).33 (104)1.7 (125)34% (27)33% (112).42 (121)6% (69)2.1 (110)
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)

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 2.11  #56
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 10.34  #69
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 13.23  #40
2026 Talent Rating: 902.00  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4%  #56
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
West Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.8  #93
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #102
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #91

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

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: 2.11   Texas Tech: 29.225

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia: -6.8   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


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

West Virginia'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 43
West Virginia 11

Projected Total Points: 54
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
202511/29West Virginia0Texas Tech49Texas Tech -24.5Texas Tech53.5Under
202411/30Texas Tech52West Virginia15Texas Tech -2.5Texas Tech61.5Over
202309/23West Virginia20Texas Tech13Texas Tech -6West Virginia53.5Under
202210/22Texas Tech48West Virginia10Texas Tech -5Texas Tech65.5Under
202110/02West Virginia20Texas Tech23West Virginia -7.5Texas Tech55.0Under
202010/24Texas Tech34West Virginia27West Virginia -2.5Texas Tech54.0Over
201911/09West Virginia17Texas Tech38Texas Tech -2.5Texas Tech56.0Under
201809/29Texas Tech34West Virginia42West Virginia -3.5West Virginia73.0Over
201710/14West Virginia46Texas Tech35West Virginia -5.5West Virginia77.5Over
201610/15Texas Tech17West Virginia48Texas Tech -1West Virginia82.0Under
201511/07West Virginia31Texas Tech26West Virginia -7Texas Tech80.0Under
201410/11Texas Tech34West Virginia37West Virginia -2West Virginia0
201310/19West Virginia27Texas Tech37Texas Tech -6.5Texas Tech0
201210/13Texas Tech49West Virginia14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas Tech884 Overs
West Virginia657 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 75 - 83 - 32 - 5
Road Teams7 - 78 - 55 - 23 - 3

(#56) WVU at (#6) TTU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUTTU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #56 #6
SP+SP+ #93 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #26 #19
Blue ChipsBC% #56 #26
West Virginia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WVU OffTTU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #121 #1
ExplosiveExp #79 #19
PPAPPA #118 #1
PowerPwr #69 #4
SP+SP+ #102 #3
Pts POPPO #86 #2
HavocHav #80 #1
West Virginia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WVU OffTTU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #113 #1
Run ExplRExp #101 #17
PPAExp #126 #1
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #118 #1
Stuff RateStuff #104 #13
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WVU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #130 #3
Pass ExplPExl #24 #9
PPAExp #99 #3
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #103 #4
DB HavocDB #55 #10
Texas Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatTTU OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #61 #54
ExplosiveExp #21 #125
PPAPPA #28 #63
PowerPwr #14 #40
SP+SP+ #7 #91
Pts POPPO #41 #91
HavocHav #61 #26
Texas Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TTU OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #72 #36
Run ExplRExp #21 #64
PPAExp #41 #25
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #80 #8
Stuff RateStuff #59 #18
TackleTak - NR
Texas Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCatTTU OffWVU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #51 #80
Pass ExplPExl #53 #125
PPAExp #38 #104
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #59 #12
DB HavocDB #86 #69
Program Comparison
TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jones AT&T Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat West Virginia last year (49-0)
Texas Tech beat West Virginia in 2024 (52-15)
West Virginia beat Texas Tech in 2023 (20-13)

  
WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Scotty Fox Jr.10117059%1276767.5
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)152756%167306.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Cook (Tr)2961666165.673
Scotty Fox Jr.8420132.459
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)155813.927
Armoni Weaver129029.029
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Epps (Tr)46498510.848
John Neider (Tr)27422215.645
Cam Cook (Tr)3028609.554
Josh Sapp (Tr)11150013.632

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WVU's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)862112
Kamari Wilson (Tr)787114
Fred Perry7810323
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)632025
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry7810323
David Afogho (Tr)374361
Harper Holloman (Tr)396264
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)862112
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)522106
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)632025
Harper Holloman (Tr)396264

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