Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kickoff 7:00 p.m. ET on FS1.
Texas Tech opens at Jones AT&T Stadium against Abilene Christian, an FCS program from about 170 miles down the road. A night game in Lubbock is a distinctive way to start a season.
| Kickoff | 7:00 p.m. ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT |
| TV | FS1 |
| Streaming | FOX Sports App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling Blue |
| Venue | Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas |
A West Texas Opener
Abilene Christian competes in the Western Athletic Conference at FCS level and sits about 170 miles southeast of Lubbock. Both programs recruit West Texas high school football, which in that part of the country is close to a civic institution.
Lubbock at Night
Jones AT&T Stadium is among the more genuinely difficult road environments in the Big 12, helped by geography — Lubbock is a long way from anywhere, and visiting teams arrive tired. The tortillas thrown at kickoff are a tradition the university has tried and failed to stop for decades.
How to Watch
FS1 is cable-only, with no antenna option. Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue all carry it, and the FOX Sports App streams it for authenticated subscribers.
It shares the 7:00 window with Missouri State at Texas A&M on ESPN.
The Bottom Line
Abilene Christian at Texas Tech kicks off 7:00 p.m. ET Saturday, September 5 on FS1 from Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. FS1 requires a cable or streaming subscription.