No. 13 Texas Tech Defeats No. 22 Houston in Big 12 Opener
No. 13 Texas Tech defeated No. 22 Houston 28-26 in Houston in their Big 12 opener, sealing the victory by stopping a late two-point conversion attempt.
Houston, TX, September 19, 2026 —
No. 13 Texas Tech secured a narrow victory over No. 22 Houston, winning their Big 12 conference opener with a final score of 28-26. The decisive game took place in Houston.
The Red Raiders clinched the win by successfully defending a late two-point conversion attempt by Houston. This defensive stand prevented Houston from potentially tying or taking the lead in the closing moments of the matchup.
The exact details of the scoring plays, individual player performances, or the precise timing of the two-point conversion attempt were not provided in the summary. The final score indicates a closely contested game, with Texas Tech outscoring Houston by two points.
This marks the first conference game for both teams in the current Big 12 season. The outcome of this game sets an early tone for their performance in the conference standings.
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