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Texas Tech seeks buyout to schedule week one game against Texas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM

Last updated May 30, 2026

Texas Tech seeks buyout to schedule week one game against Texas

Summary

Texas Tech is proposing to buy out its scheduled Week 1 football games in order to face Texas, increasing tensions between the two programs. The Longhorns and Red Raiders have not met on the field since 2023, following Texas's move to the SEC. This offer emerges amidst escalating remarks from Texas coach Steve Sarkisian regarding the rivalry. Texas Tech aims to rekindle the historic matchup and is willing to adjust its schedule for the opportunity.

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Key Details

•Texas Tech offers buyout for Week 1 football games.
•Texas and Texas Tech have not played since 2023.
•Tension has increased following comments from Texas coach Steve Sarkisian.
•Texas Tech aims to renew the historic rivalry.

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4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Texas Tech offers to buy out Week 1 games to play Texas as feud heats up

What they're saying

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The Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech Red Raiders have not played a game of football since 2023 after Texas’ move to the SEC. But Texas Tech is making an audacious public move to try to change that, and it comes with plenty of heat attached to it. It all started when Texas coach Steve Sarkisian…
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