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Texas Tech Baseball opens 2026 season against Oklahoma
The Red Raiders and Sooners face off in Arlington to start the new year
Feb. 10, 2026 at 6:55pm
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Texas Tech heads to Arlington, TX to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners to lead off the 2026 baseball season. The Red Raiders struggled to open 2025, limping to a 3-11 start before finishing the year 20-33 and ninth in the Big XII. On the other side, the Sooners experienced a far more successful season, finishing 38-22 before falling in the Chapel Hill Regional.
Why it matters
This early-season matchup between the two Big XII rivals will set the tone for the rest of the season. Texas Tech will look to reverse its recent struggles against Oklahoma, who has won four straight in the series. The game will also serve as a preview for the Red Raiders' upcoming ranked matchups against Vanderbilt and Arkansas.
The details
Texas Tech has named sophomore Jackson Burns as the starter for Friday's matchup. Burns only pitched in one game in 2025, allowing three walks and two earned runs in two-thirds of an inning against North Carolina. The Sooners will trot out junior southpaw Cameron Johnson, who pitched 10 games for OU in 2025, surrendering 13 earned runs in 21 innings pitched but striking out 24. Given Burns' inexperience, Texas Tech will likely deploy multiple bullpen arms and need some serious offensive support from stars like first baseman Robin Villeneuve, outfielder Logan Hughes, and second baseman Tracer Lopez.
- The game will be played at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13 at Globe Life Field.
- Texas Tech struggled to open 2025, limping to a 3-11 start before finishing the year 20-33 and ninth in the Big XII.
- The Sooners finished 38-22 in 2025 before falling in the Chapel Hill Regional.
The players
Jackson Burns
A Texas Tech sophomore who will start on the mound for the Red Raiders in the season opener.
Cameron Johnson
A junior southpaw who will start on the mound for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Robin Villeneuve
Texas Tech's star first baseman, recently named the No. 9 first baseman in college baseball, who will lead the Red Raiders' offensive attack.
Logan Hughes
A star outfielder for Texas Tech who posted a 1.108 OPS and hit 19 home runs in 2025.
Tracer Lopez
Texas Tech's second baseman who hit .299 with a .764 OPS in 2025.
What’s next
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The takeaway
This early-season matchup between the two Big XII rivals will set the tone for the rest of the season, as Texas Tech looks to reverse its recent struggles against Oklahoma and prepare for upcoming ranked matchups against Vanderbilt and Arkansas.
