Joey McGuire and the Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to get the season started! On Saturday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m., the 2025 Texas Tech football season will officially be underway as the Red Raiders welcome the Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff into Jones AT&T Stadium.
The offseason is just about over. College football is just about back. It’s the best time of the year folks.
And this year feels a little different.
There’s a ton of buzz surrounding the Texas Tech football program right now and heading into this particular season. The roster seems to be a bit more talented thanks to the Transfer Portal and some NIL spending, there’s a couple of phenomenal coordinators that were hired to help Texas Tech step up a bit, and the Big 12 has a ton of parity across the top half of the conference. That’s a pretty good recipe that could yield a pretty good season.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet. Football is here. Week 1 is upon us.
Let’s take a quick rundown over everything you need to know to keep up with the Red Raiders as they welcome the Golden Lions to Lubbock.
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff game info
When is the game? Where will it be? We’ve got that info right here:
- Who: Texas Tech Red Raiders (0-0 overall, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0 overall, 0-0 SWAC)
- What: Game 1 of the 2025 Texas Tech football season
- When: 6:30 p.m. CT
- Where: Lubbock, Texas
- Venue: Jones AT&T Stadium
What channel is the Texas Tech vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff game on?
Here’s what you need to know to watch the game:
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch ESPN
- Live stats: Statbroadcast
- Audio broadcast: Texas Tech Sports Network
What’s next for Texas Tech?
After facing off against the Golden Lions in Week 1, Texas Tech will get to meet up with the Kent State Golden Flashes in an 11 a.m. kickoff on Saturday, September 6 for Week 2. That game will also be in Lubbock.