Apr 17, 2026, 08:31 PM ET<\/p>\n
LUBBOCK, Texas — Reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech<\/a> has open slots on its 2027 football schedule after the cancellations of two nonconference games, the school said Friday.<\/p>\n Texas Tech officials said NC State<\/a> cited changes in Atlantic Coast Conference scheduling when utilizing a buyout clause in the home-and-home agreement between the schools. The Wolfpack were supposed to play in Lubbock in 2027 after beating the Red Raiders at home in 2022.<\/p>\n With the loss of that home game, Texas Tech in turn canceled its scheduled 2027 game at North Texas<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said the school hopes to soon finalize new agreements with a power conference and FBS school.<\/p>\n North Texas will now play at TCU<\/a>, another Big 12 team, on the second weekend of the 2027 season. TCU had an open slot then after Stanford<\/a>, also citing ACC schedule changes, canceled its contract to play the Horned Frogs.<\/p>\n The ACC this year is moving to a nine-game league schedule for football while having teams play at least 10 games against power-conference opponents.<\/p>\n