Princeton is located approximately 20 miles from Lubbock, where Texas Tech will host Texas State on Sept. 14, 2030. This matchup completes the Red Raiders' non-conference slate for that year. According to a contract obtained via an open-records request and reported by FBSchedules.com, the agreement includes a $1.2 million game guarantee paid by Texas Tech to the Bobcats.
The 2030 season will begin on Aug. 31 with a road game against Arkansas in Las Vegas. One week before the Texas State contest, the Red Raiders are set to host Fresno State. While the 2030 schedule is now full, the program still needs to fill non-conference slots for 2027, 2028, and 2029.
These vacancies resulted from recent cancellations and buyouts, including a two-game series with Mississippi State that was dropped due to SEC scheduling changes.
North Carolina State exercised a buyout for a 2027 game in Lubbock, and Texas Tech chose to buy out a 2027 road trip to North Texas. Currently, the Red Raiders have two non-conference home games scheduled for each of the years 2027 through 2029.
Financial guarantees for these upcoming matchups vary, with amounts ranging from $300,000 to $1 million based on the specific opponent and location.
