Oregon vs. Texas Tech live score, updates, highlights from 2026 College Football Playoff quarterfinal
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This year's College Football Playoff Orange Bowl game should be a great one, between the No. 5 Oregon Ducks and the No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Texas Tech earned the first-round bye after finishing 12-1 on the season as Big 12 champions. Oregon, meanwhile, took care of James Madison 51-34 at home in the first round.
Both of these teams have high-powered offenses. Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has the Ducks humming, averaging 39.2 points per game, good for ninth nationally. Tech's offense is equally explosive and has the nation's No. 2 scoring offense, led by signal-caller Behren Morton.
This game could come down to whichever defense gets off the field quicker. Both teams are also quite solid. Texas Tech allows just 254.4 yards per game, ranking third nationally in total defense. Oregon, meanwhile, gives up 271.4 per game. Another big factor to keep an eye on this one is turnovers. Texas Tech's defense has forced 31 turnovers this year, which leads the FBS. In Oregon's lone 30-20 loss to Indiana earlier this season, the Ducks had two turnovers.
Oregon is looking to prove it's a legitimate playoff contender, despite getting embarrassed in last year's quarterfinal round against Ohio State. Texas Tech, meanwhile, is on the CFP for the first time in school history, and looking to show it's right where it's supposed to be.
We should be in for a great one in Miami, Fla. The Sporting News is tracking live updates from all the action between Oregon and Texas Tech. Follow along below.
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Oregon vs. Texas Tech live updates, highlights from 2026 College Football Playoff
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2:02 p.m.: Oregon tries to go for it on 4th-and-2, but Dante Moore gets taken down by Jacob Rodriguez. Texas Tech gets the ball back early here.
2:00 p.m.: Malik Benson returns a Texas Tech punt 28 yards to start things off well here for Oregon. Ducks get going from Texas Tech's 41.
Start of the 2nd half: Oregon 6, Texas Tech 0
1:57 p.m.: Texas Tech gets the ball to start the second half. Let's see what adjustments the Red Raiders make on offense here!
Halftime: Oregon 6, Texas Tech 0
1:44 p.m.: This game has been led by both defenses. Oregon has been held to -5 rushing yards and 11 first downs on 49 total plays with an interception.
Texas Tech, meanwhile, has 88 total yards with just three first downs and a fumble.
J'Koby Williams had a 50-yard run for Texas Tech. The Raiders' other 10 rushing attempts in the first half totaled 1 yard.
— Bill Trocchi (@billtrocchi) January 1, 2026
1:30 p.m.: Oregon keeps shooting itself in the foot on offense, as the Ducks end the first half on a 2nd-and-33 following a botched snap that Dante Moore had to recover.
The Ducks have had a ton of miscues on offense today, despite the six-point lead.
Oregon 6, Texas Tech 0 1:33 2Q
1:23 p.m.: FIELD GOAL—Atticus Sappington nails the 39-yarder, to add to Oregon's lead here. Good on the Ducks for coming away with points following the fumble recovery.
1:15 p.m.: OREGON FUMBLE RECOVERY: Good lord, this is an incredible defensive game. Oregon's Cameon Dickey fumbles on a rush attempt, and the Ducks recover.
FUMBLE! Another turnover for Texas Tech 🤯 The Ducks defense CAME TO PLAY! #Oregon#GoDucks#CFBPlayoff#Trending#OrangeBowl#WreckEmpic.twitter.com/P4FjrKJdpv
— Ultimate Gridiron (@UltGridiron) January 1, 2026
Ducks can add to its lead here.
1:12 p.m.: Dante Moore's pass attempt on 4th-and-goal is batted down from David Bailey! Questionable decision there from Oregon, which could have taken the points there.
Texas Tech gets the ball back with less than five minutes left in the first half.
1:07 p.m.: Hello Malik Benson! He hauls in a 23-yard pass from Moore to get Oregon down to Texas Tech's 33. Heck of a catch from Benson there.
1:05 p.m.: Another fourth-down conversion for Oregon! Dante Moore hits Noah Whittington on 4th-and-3 to keep this Ducks drive alive.
1:00 p.m.: Oregon pulls off the fake punt! The punter James Reynolds-Ferguson hits Zach Grace to keep this Ducks drive alive.
OREGON WITH A SUCCESSFUL FAKE PUNT!
— College Football Report (@CFBReport) January 1, 2026
Credit to Dan Lanning on that great play call!
12:57 p.m.: Texas Tech missed field goal— Tech is forced to try for a 54-yard field goal and it is no good from Stone Harrington. Will we see any more points here in the first half?
12:55 p.m.: Finally some offense for Texas Tech, as J'Koby Williams rushes 50 yards to Oregon's 38 on a big gain.
12:52 p.m.: Texas Tech's defense with another stop! Another three-and-out for the Ducks, who are forced to punt.
12:47 p.m.: INTERCEPTION—Oregon's Brandon Finney picks off Behren Morton, and the Ducks get the ball at Tech's 35 yardline.
Brandon Finney Jr. picks off Behren Morton! pic.twitter.com/mysuWm831s
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 1, 2026
This game is a defensive coordinator's dream!
12:42 p.m.: This is turning into a defensive slugfest. Texas Tech forces another Oregon three-and-out, stopping Dante Moore's scramble attempt on third down.
12:38 p.m.: Well, Tech's defensive momentum is stopped on the Red Raiders' offensive possession. Behren Morton holds on to the ball way too long and gets sacked on third down, forcing a quick three-and-out and a punt.
Texas Tech has -2 yards of total offense on the day so far.
12:31 p.m.: Another 4th-down attempt from Oregon, and the Ducks do not get it! Huge stand from Texas Tech's defense, which stops Jordon Davidson on an end-around attempt.
12:29 p.m.: Wow, Oregon with the aggressive call to go for it in 4th-and-2 from the Texas Tech 42—and the Ducks get it, as Dante Moore finds Kenyon Sadiq.
12:22 p.m.:It's a quick three-and-out for Texas Tech, and Oregon gets the ball back with 9:23 left in the first. Can the Ducks offense make it a two-score game early?
Oregon 3, Texas Tech 0 10:41 1Q
12:16 p.m.: FIELD GOAL— Oregon gets down to Texas Tech's 20, but Dante Moore gets sacked on third down.
David Bailey is a monster 😳
pic.twitter.com/sYW6XZBWKo— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) January 1, 2026
The Ducks nail a 50-yard field goal from Atticus Sappington to get points on the board.
12:11 p.m.: Oregon wins the toss and will get the ball first. Let's see how this Ducks offense comes out of the gate.
12:07 p.m.: Happy New Year from Hard Rock Stadium! Should be a great one between Texas Tech and Oregon. Kickoff incoming in a few minutes here!
11:25 a.m.: With no re-seeding in the College Football bracket, the winner of Oregon-Texas Tech is set to play the victor of the Alabama-Indiana quarterfinal matchup later today.
11 a.m.: Dan Lanning and the Ducks have arrived at the Orange Bowl, looking for the program's 2-2 record in the CFP. Oregon blew out JMU in the first round of the 2025 tournament.
On-site.#GoDucks x #CFBPlayoffpic.twitter.com/Y7p5nVSpdf
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) January 1, 2026
10:40 a.m.: Texas Tech has arrived at Hard Rock Stadium, aiming to get its first win ever in the College Football Playoff. The Red Raiders earned a bye after winning the Big 12 championship.
Checking in from Hard Rock Stadium 🌴#WreckEm | #CFBPlayoffpic.twitter.com/lTcUl30FMs
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) January 1, 2026
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Where to watch Oregon vs. Texas Tech
Oregon vs. Texas Tech start time
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
- Time: Noon ET
Thursday's game will kickoff at noon ET. Oregon is listed as a slight 2.5 favorite.
What channel is Oregon vs. Texas Tech on today?
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Streaming:Fubo
Thursday's matchup between the Ducks and Red Raiders will air live on ESPN. Those without cable can tune in using Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
College Football Playoff schedule
Friday, Dec. 19
| Game | Matchup |
|---|---|
| CFP First Round | No. 9 Alabama 34, No. 8 Oklahoma 24 |
Saturday, Dec. 20
| Game | Matchup |
|---|---|
| CFP First Round | No. 10 Miami (Fla.) 10, No. 7 Texas A&M 3 |
| CFP First Round | No. 6 Ole Miss 41, No. 11 Tulane 10 |
| CFP First Round | No. 5 Oregon 51, No. 12 James Madison 34 |
Wednesday, Dec. 31
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| CFP Quarterfinal (Cotton Bowl) | No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Miami (Fla.) | 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday, Jan. 1
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| CFP Quarterfinal (Orange Bowl) | No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon | Noon |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Rose Bowl) | No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama | 4 p.m. |
| CFP Quarterfinal (Sugar Bowl) | No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss | 8 p.m. |
Thursday, Jan. 8
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| CFP Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) | Cotton winner vs. Sugar winner | 7:30 p.m. |
Friday, Jan. 9
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| CFP Semifinal (Peach Bowl) | Rose winner vs. Orange winner | 7:30 p.m. |
Monday, Jan. 19
| Game | Matchup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| CFP National Championship | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. |
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