Galaxy Stadium
Texas Tech's football home; the Galaxy name began with the 2026 season.
The Big 12 field guide · Lubbock, Texas
Texas Tech
Red Raider country on the South Plains. Explore Texas Tech's Lubbock home, its school traditions and the venues at the center of Raiderland.
RED RAIDERSTexas Tech football stadium, photographed as Jones AT&T Stadium ↗ · Photo: Texas Tech University - University Student Housing · CC BY 2.0 ↗
- Home
- Lubbock, Texas
- Established
- 1923
- School type
- Public · Research
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 42,455
01 / Get to know the school
A West Texas university with Raider spirit.
Texas Tech was established in 1923 as Texas Technological College in Lubbock. The university grew with the region and adopted the Texas Tech University name in 1969.
The Red Raider identity includes two distinctive mascots and a strong connection to West Texas. Start with official game-day resources, then explore the university's history and campus landmarks.
1923
Established as Texas Technological College.
Lubbock
The campus featured in this guide.
Red Raiders
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Red Raiders.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
United Supermarkets Arena
The home of Red Raider and Lady Raider basketball.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
The Masked Rider. The mounted mascot leads a distinctive part of Texas Tech's football entrance.
2
Raider Red. The costumed mascot represents the university at athletics and community events.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Scarlet and black. Texas Tech's colors link its campus identity and Red Raider teams.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Lubbock.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
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West VirginiaMorgantown, West VirginiaSources & content notes · Reviewed 2026-10-31
A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.