No. 13 Texas Tech held off West Virginia 53-48 in a high-scoring NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Lubbock, Texas. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos threw five touchdown passes to lead the Red Raiders to victory.
Texas Tech linebacker Trey White recorded a safety in the second half, while West Virginia quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. kept the Mountaineers in contention. West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez and Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire were active on the sidelines throughout the contest.
