Texas Tech Announces Spring Football Schedule

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Texas Tech has announced its spring football schedule, which includes practices starting on March 24 and two scrimmages on April 4 and April 11. The highlight of the schedule is the spring game, which will be held on a Friday night this year instead of the traditional Saturday, in an effort to capture the "Friday Night Lights" energy.

Why it matters

Texas Tech is coming off one of its best seasons in program history and is looking to build momentum heading into the 2026 campaign. The spring practices and scrimmages will give the coaching staff a first look at the team's newest additions and critical returners as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The details

The Red Raiders will hold 10 practices over the course of a month, starting on March 24 and concluding on April 16. In between, they will hold two scrimmages - one on April 4 and another on April 11. The spring game, typically held on a Saturday, will take place on Friday, April 17 this year, in an effort to capture the high school football atmosphere that the coaching staff is familiar with.

• The Red Raiders' spring practices begin on March 24.
• The first scrimmage is scheduled for April 4.
• The second scrimmage is set for April 11.
• The spring game will be held on Friday, April 17.

What’s next

Fans will be eager to see how the Red Raiders perform in the spring practices and scrimmages as they look to build on their successful 2025 season.