Texas Tech, Iowa State Set for 2:30 p.m. Kick in Ames

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced Monday a 2:30 p.m. kickoff Nov. 2 when Texas Tech travels to face undefeated Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Television coverage is slated for ESPN.

The matchup with the undefeated Cyclones could have Big 12 standings implications as Texas Tech (5-2; 3-1) is currently 3-1 in conference play entering this Saturday’s road game at TCU. The Cyclones will enter the contest with a perfect 7-0 mark and 4-0 record in Big 12 play regardless as Iowa State is open this weekend.

The Red Raiders are 13-8 all-time in the series against the Cyclones with wins in each of the last two meetings, both of which pushed Texas Tech to bowl eligibility. Texas Tech used a 62-yard field goal from Jonathan Garibay to top the Cyclones at home in 2021 before outlasting Iowa State, 14-10, in the last meeting between the two schools in 2022. Texas Tech did not face Iowa State a year ago as part of the 14-team format for the Big 12.

Iowa State kicks off an important four-game slate for the Red Raiders during the month of November as Texas Tech will host Colorado on Nov. 9 and West Virginia on Nov. 30, while also traveling to Oklahoma State on Nov. 23. Texas Tech is a combined 6-2 during the month of November during head coach Joey McGuire’s first two seasons leading the Red Raiders.

The Red Raiders will also face TCU in a similar 2:30 p.m. kick this Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. Coverage of that game is slated on both FOX and the Texas Tech Sports Network.

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Release Provided By Matt Dowdy Texas Tech Athletics