Big 12 Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Texas Tech schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects Texas Tech to finish 10-1 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 36%, averaging 9.6 wins across 11 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

10-1

36% likely

Expected wins

9.6

11 rated games

Vegas win total

10.5

market

Model vs market

-0.9

we're lower

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 10-136%
  • 9-227%
  • 11-021%
  • 8-312%
  • 7-43%

Hardest game

at Baylor

Week 12 · 78% to win

Easiest game

vs Sam Houston

Week 4 · 99% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

Houston 80%Arizona 83%Baylor 78%