Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium (Capacity: 60,454)
Location: 2526 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, Texas 79409
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT
Broadcast: FOX (national primetime Big 12 showcase)
Weather Forecast (Lubbock, TX)
Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening
Kickoff Temp: 80°F (27°C), dropping to mid-70s by 4th quarter
Wind: 9–15 mph (southerly)
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Slight wind could affect deep passing and special teams, otherwise ideal football weather.
Injury Report
Kansas Jayhawks
No major injuries reported (per Covers injury report).
WR Eugene Wilson III – Questionable (ankle, game-time decision).
OL depth slightly banged up but expected to play.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
No major injuries reported.
WR Coy Eakin – Probable (minor hamstring).
RB rotation fully healthy (Cameron Dickey, J’Koby Williams).
(Both teams enter relatively healthy, a rarity for midseason Big 12 play.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Jalon Daniels (Kansas) vs. Texas Tech Secondary
Daniels: 1,497 yards, 16 TDs, 2 INTs, 67.3% completion.
TTU Defense: #9 nationally (244.6 YPG allowed), only 11.2 PPG allowed (#4).
RB Leshon Williams (Kansas) vs. LB Ben Roberts (TTU)
Williams: 308 yards, 5 TDs, 6.2 YPC.
Roberts: 36 tackles, 2 sacks, defensive leader.
QB Behren Morton (TTU) vs. Kansas Pass Rush
Morton: 1,410 yards, 12 TDs, 3 INTs, 69.3% completion.
KU Defense: 16 sacks in 6 games (2nd in Big 12).
WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Kansas) vs. CB Malik Dunlap (TTU)
Henderson: 488 yards, 4 TDs.
Dunlap: Veteran corner, 2 INTs, physical press coverage.
RB Duo Cameron Dickey & J’Koby Williams (TTU) vs. KU Front Seven
Combined: 660+ yards, 10 TDs.
KU Run Defense: 157.7 YPG allowed (#93 nationally).
Recent Team Form
Kansas Jayhawks
Last game: Defeated UCF 27-20 (road).
Losses: Missouri (42-31), Cincinnati (37-27).
Offense: 430.2 YPG (#42 FBS), 35.0 PPG (#39).
Defense: 375.8 YPG allowed (#79), 20.5 PPG allowed (#44).
Strength: Explosive QB play, balanced attack.
Weakness: Inconsistent defense, poor 3rd down conversion (30.8%).
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Last game: Defeated Houston 35-11 (road).
Notable wins: Utah (ranked), Houston (previously undefeated).
Offense: 568.8 YPG (#1 FBS), 48.6 PPG (#2).
Defense: 244.6 YPG allowed (#9), 11.2 PPG allowed (#4).
Strength: Nation’s most balanced team (Top 5 in both offense & defense).
Weakness: Penalties (127th nationally, 76.4 penalty yards per game).
Series History
All-Time Record: Texas Tech leads 23-3 [Winsipedia; Texas Tech Athletics].
Current Streak: Texas Tech has won 4 straight (2020–2023).
Last Meeting: 2023 – Texas Tech 16, Kansas 13 (in Lawrence).
Largest Margin: TTU 65-19 (2017).
Kansas Last Win: 2019 (37-34 in Lawrence).
Betting Trends
Kansas Jayhawks:
3-3 ATS this season.
8-18 ATS as a road underdog of 14–21 points (last 10 years).
Over is 9-5 vs. teams averaging 31+ PPG.
Texas Tech Red Raiders:
5-0 ATS this season.
7-1 ATS in last 8 home games.
All 5 wins this season by 24+ points.
Totals:
Kansas: Over in 4 of last 6 games.
Texas Tech: Over in 3 of last 5.
Last 3 head-to-head: 2 Unders, 1 Over.
Historical Betting Results
2023: TTU -3, covered (16-13).
2022: TTU -3.5, covered (43-28).
2021: TTU -17, covered (41-14).
2019: KU +5, upset win (37-34).
Projected Score: Texas Tech 41, Kansas 24
Game Odds
Kansas Jayhawks 59.5
Texas Tech Red Raiders – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
