TCU vs Texas Tech head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Thursday, November 26, 2026.
The Breakdown
Dead even at 66 apiece. #12 Texas Tech's edge is home turf and a 4.0-year D-line.
When TCU has the ball: Jeremy Payne's 4★ tests Texas Tech's 3.3★ linebackers, though Austin Romaine's group averages 3.7 years.
When Texas Tech has the ball: 5★ Micah Hudson headlines a 3.7★ receiver corps against TCU's 3.3★ secondary, averaging just 2.5 years.
Swing factor: Texas Tech's whole 3.5★ defensive line is first-year transfers — four of them, each with four college years.
X-factor: Thursday, Week 13, and TCU travels into a ranked Texas Tech's home crowd to close out.