Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Houston Cougars 18

Series tied 18-18-1

1 tie

1951 to 2026

Texas Tech Red Raiders have won 8 straight

Texas Tech Red Raiders 18

Series timeline

▲ Houston Cougars ahead (peak +12)

Houston Cougars Texas Tech Red Raiders Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Houston Cougars 7 (1979–1985), Texas Tech Red Raiders 8 (2010–2026). Current: Texas Tech Red Raiders 8.

Split	Houston Cougars record
Regular season	18-18-1
Hosted by Houston Cougars	10-5-1
Hosted by Texas Tech Red Raiders	8-13
Last 10 seasons (1995 to 2026)	1-9
Largest Houston Cougars win	45-7 (1977)
Largest Texas Tech Red Raiders win	58-7 (1993)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2026	Sep 18, 2026	Texas Tech Red Raiders	28-26	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 3
2025	Oct 4, 2025	Texas Tech Red Raiders	35-11	at Houston Cougars	Week 6
2023	Sep 30, 2023	Texas Tech Red Raiders	49-28	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 6
2022	Sep 10, 2022	Texas Tech Red Raiders	33-30	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 3
2021	Sep 4, 2021	Texas Tech Red Raiders	38-21	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 2

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2018	Sep 15, 2018	Texas Tech Red Raiders	63-49	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 4
2017	Sep 23, 2017	Texas Tech Red Raiders	27-24	at Houston Cougars	Week 5
2010	Nov 27, 2010	Texas Tech Red Raiders	35-20	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2009	Sep 26, 2009	Houston Cougars	29-28	at Houston Cougars	Week 4

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1995	Nov 25, 1995	Texas Tech Red Raiders	38-26	at Houston Cougars	Week 14
1994	Nov 19, 1994	Texas Tech Red Raiders	34-0	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13
1993	Nov 20, 1993	Texas Tech Red Raiders	58-7	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13
1992	Nov 21, 1992	Texas Tech Red Raiders	44-35	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13
1991	Nov 30, 1991	Texas Tech Red Raiders	52-46	at Houston Cougars	Week 14
1990	Sep 13, 1990	Houston Cougars	51-35	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 4

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1989	Nov 25, 1989	Houston Cougars	40-24	at Houston Cougars	Week 13
1988	Nov 19, 1988	Houston Cougars	30-29	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13
1987	Nov 21, 1987	Tie	10-10	at Houston Cougars	Week 13
1986	Nov 22, 1986	Texas Tech Red Raiders	34-7	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13
1985	Nov 23, 1985	Houston Cougars	17-16	at Houston Cougars	Week 13
1984	Nov 24, 1984	Houston Cougars	24-17	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 14
1983	Nov 19, 1983	Houston Cougars	43-41	at Houston Cougars	Week 13
1982	Nov 20, 1982	Houston Cougars	24-7	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 12
1981	Nov 21, 1981	Houston Cougars	15-7	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
1980	Nov 22, 1980	Houston Cougars	34-7	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1979	Nov 24, 1979	Houston Cougars	14-10	at Houston Cougars	Week 13
1978	Nov 25, 1978	Texas Tech Red Raiders	22-21	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 13
1977	Nov 19, 1977	Houston Cougars	45-7	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
1976	Nov 20, 1976	Houston Cougars	27-19	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 12

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1959	Nov 14, 1959	Texas Tech Red Raiders	27-0	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 10
1958	Nov 29, 1958	Houston Cougars	22-17	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
1956	Nov 24, 1956	Houston Cougars	20-7	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 11
1955	Oct 22, 1955	Houston Cougars	7-0	at Houston Cougars	Week 6
1954	Nov 20, 1954	Texas Tech Red Raiders	61-14	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 10
1953	Nov 21, 1953	Texas Tech Red Raiders	41-21	at Houston Cougars	Week 10
1952	Nov 1, 1952	Houston Cougars	20-7	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	Week 8
1951	Oct 6, 1951	Houston Cougars	6-0	at Houston Cougars	Week 4