June 4, 2026, 9:34 a.m. CT On Wednesday, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire stated that they are expecting to announce a home-and-home series with a "major blue blood." McGuire added that it won't be Texas because they're scared. Most reports indicate that Tech has been in discussions with teams such as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and USC Trojans. USC would be an interesting opponent for the Red Raiders, as they would face former backup quarterback and assistant coach Lincoln Riley.