Texas Tech at Houston Game Matchup
Texas Tech logo Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, October 4th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium - Houston, TX  (Big 12)

 
Red Raiders (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (23 - 15)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (31 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 4)
TTU coming off BYE
Our Line: Texas Tech -13    (SP+ -11.5)
PPG only: TTU: 30 - HOU: 24 (54)
TTU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 467 miles
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
 
Texas Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Texas Tech vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Sat 9/6 Texas Tech vs Kent State
Sat 9/13 Texas Tech vs Oregon State
Sat 9/20 Texas Tech at Utah
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Texas Tech at Houston
Sat 10/11 Texas Tech vs Kansas
Sat 10/18 Texas Tech at Arizona State
Sat 10/25 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State
Sat 11/1 Texas Tech at Kansas State
Sat 11/8 Texas Tech vs BYU
Sat 11/15 Texas Tech vs UCF
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Texas Tech at West Virginia
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 4, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Houston vs Stephen F. Austin
Sat 9/6 Houston at Rice
Sat 9/13 Houston vs Colorado
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Houston at Oregon State
Sat 10/4 Houston vs Texas Tech
Sat 10/11 Houston at Oklahoma State
Sat 10/18 Houston vs Arizona
Sat 10/25 Houston at Arizona State
Sat 11/1 Houston vs West Virginia
Sat 11/8 Houston at UCF
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs TCU
Sat 11/29 Houston at Baylor
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

TTU's OC Mack Leftwich vs HOU's DC Austin Armstrong     HOU's OC Slade Nagle vs TTU's DC Shiel Wood

Important Stats (2024)
 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
TTU#33 (.25)44% (49)37.645% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (8)#104 (.23)44% (93)34.844% (76)44% (101)3.97 (84)59.41.51.6
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)1435% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)22.940% (40)39% (50)3.52 (39)51.92.31.6
 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
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1337.631.444.2%4.731.5234251502754.545%55%45%43%14%.25
HOU Defense1222.917.839.6%3.521.6 - - - - - 51%49%40%39%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1334.832.843.6%3.971.6 - - - - - 45%54%44%44%13%.23
HOU Offense121415.235.3%2.572.3152891371533.957%42%35%37%21%-

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech1327:5022.849%52%759.41.51.64.61.5231
Houston1230:1015.128%38%5.551.92.31.65.61.8227.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
TTU Offense1345% (103)45% (49)33.2149.64.524 (45).17 (46)3.17 (45)72% (81)8% (38)1.05 (43)
HOU Defense1251% (78)40% (40) - - - - .06 (34)2.8 (35)69% (41)12% (27)1 (75)
 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
TTU Defense1345% (16)44% (76) - - - - .12 (69)2.75 (30)62% (14)8% (108)1.08 (111)
HOU Offense1257% (22)35% (130)35.5136.63.99 (125) (122)2.52 (129)64% (119)16% (132)1.01 (49)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1355% (28)43% (51)24.338.6275.47.111.330 (9)9 (48).31 (45)1.6 (78)32% (82)34% (39).39 (46)6% (66)2 (89)
HOU Defense1249% (59)39% (50) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (66)1.7 (95)33% (55)32% (97).32 (79)6% (73)2 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1354% (120)44% (101) - - - - - - 14 (23).33 (108)1.7 (106)31% (91)36% (120).45 (116)4% (124)2.1 (94)
HOU Offense1242% (114)37% (115)15.223.3152.76.510.19 (128)17 (127).02 (131)1.4 (121)35% (120)20% (133)-.04 (134)5% (44)1.7 (130)

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 14.57 #22
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 22.42 #24
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: 7.85 #35
2025 Talent Rating: 916.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 17% #28
Texas Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8
Texas Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #33
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #13
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #60

Texas Tech's SP+ Ratings
Texas Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #33
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #13
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #60

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 14.57   Houston: 1.61

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 8.7   Houston: -2.9




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 1.61 #75
Houston's Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Houston's Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #46
Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 30
Houston 24

Projected Total Points: 54
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Texas Tech49Houston28Texas TechTexas Tech -8.5Texas Tech52.0Over
202209/10Texas Tech33Houston30Texas TechTexas Tech -3.5Houston62.5Over
202109/04Houston21Texas Tech38Texas TechHouston -2.5Texas Tech63.0Under
201809/15Texas Tech63Houston49Texas TechTexas Tech -1Texas Tech68.0Over
201709/23Houston24Texas Tech27Texas TechHouston -7Texas Tech68.0Under
201011/27Texas Tech35Houston20Texas Tech
200909/26Houston29Texas Tech28Houston
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston113 Overs
Texas Tech642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 22 - 32 - 30 - 0
Road Teams2 - 53 - 20 - 03 - 2

(#22) Texas Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 14.57 #22
Offense Rating: 22.42 #24
Defense Rating: 7.85 #35
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7 #33
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #60
Talent Rating: 916.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 17% #28
Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8

Texas Tech     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #22
#75
Off #24
#91
Def #35
#51
Talent #20
#64
SP+ #33
#78
SP+ Off #13
#109
SP+ Def #60
#34

Previous Matchups
Texas Tech beat Houston in 2023 (49-28)
Texas Tech beat Houston in 2022 (33-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TTU | HOU
Depth Chart: TTU | HOU
Rosters: TTU | HOU
(#75) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.61 #75
Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34
Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #46
Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4





  
Texas Tech's OC Mack Leftwich
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Behren Morton29346363%33002787.1
Will Hammond152365%191108.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Quinten Joyner6347837.675
Cameron Dickey2515016.037
J'Koby Williams2611314.313
Cam'Ron Valdez94004.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reginald Virgil41816919.975
Caleb Douglas55765613.957
Terrance Carter48689414.474
Coy Eakin45605613.470
Houston's OC Slade Nagle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Conner Weigman6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors15978094.971
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas62670810.873
Harvey Broussard31486315.750
Dean Connors6147227.769
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644

Texas Tech's DC Shiel Wood
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Ben Roberts745040
Brice Pollock481007
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Rodriguez1049543
Skyler Gill-Howard487540
Terrell Tilmon84400
Isaac Smith314310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontae Balfour483009
Brice Pollock481007
Maurion Horn462014
Houston's DC Austin Armstrong
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carmycah Glass754130
A.J. Haulcy740007
Kentrell Webb541003
Carlos Allen424310
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Donald316310
Brandon Mack395320
Khalil Laufau154301
Carlos Allen424310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marc Stampley II422207
A.J. Haulcy740007
Will James352007