| No. 7 Texas Tech (12-1-4, 8-1-1 Big 12) vs. No. 18 Kansas (12-4-2, 6-2-2 Big 12) | |
| When | Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. CT |
| Where | Lawrence, Kan. // Rock Chalk Park |
| Watch | ESPN+ |
| Live Stats | Stats |
| Game Notes | Kansas | Texas Tech | Big 12 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
| Social Media | @KUWSoccer | @kansassoccer | Facebook |
LAWRENCE, Kan. – No. 18 Kansas (12-4-2, 6-2-2 Big 12) will close out the regular season with a top-20 matchup against No. 7 Texas Tech (12-1-4, 8-1-1 Big 12) for Senior Night on Thursday, Nov. 5. The match is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT from Rock Chalk Park and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
“Texas Tech is a really talented team that will challenge us in a lot of areas,” Kansas head coach Nate Lie said. “We will need to be disciplined, compete for every ball and take advantage of our opportunities. We want to finish the season strong and put together a performance we’re proud of.”
Kansas suffered its second Big 12 loss of the season last Friday, falling 2-0 on the road to Houston. After entering halftime in a scoreless tie, the Jayhawks conceded two goals in the second half as the Cougars secured the victory.
Kansas is currently in sixth place in the Big 12 standings with 20 points. KU has already clinched its spot in the Big 12 Soccer Tournament next week, with the quarterfinal round being on Monday, Nov. 9 in Mansfield, Texas.
KU fell in the national rankings this week, dropping three spots to No. 18 in the IWSOC poll and four spots to No. 21 in the TopDrawerSoccer poll. Kansas has been ranked in 16 of the last 19 weeks and 23 of the last 30 weeks dating back to last season, starting on Sept. 2, 2025. KU currently sits at No. 18 in the RPI. The Jayhawks were also ranked No. 16 in the NCAA Top-16 reveal on Oct. 25.
ABOUT TEXAS TECH
Texas Tech comes into the match ranked No. 7 in the country following a 1-0 shutout win over Baylor on Oct. 30 to improve to 14-1-2 on the year. The Red Raiders are currently in sole possession of first place in the Big 12 standings with a 8-1-1 record. Taylor Zdrojewski leads the team in scoring this season, tallying 12 goals and 27 points, while Addie Todd posts a 0.59 goals against average in goal and has recorded 10 shutouts this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Kansas and Texas Tech have met 32 times before, with KU holding a slight 15-14-3 edge in the all-time series, and 9-4-0 in matches played in Lawrence. Last season, the teams played in Lubbock, Texas, where the Red Raiders pulled out a 2-0 victory on Oct. 5, 2025.
SENIOR NIGHT
Prior to the start of Thursday’s match, Kansas will honor nine senior student-athletes. Brooke Otto, Sophie Dawe, Emma Frey, Caroline Castans, Emily Tobin, Jocelyn Herrema, Norah Jacomen, Maya Mathisand Livvy Moore will all be recognized.
HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
Thursday’s match will be broadcast on ESPN+, with Josh Klingler (play-by-play) and Sarah Gonzalez (analyst) on the call. Fans can watch by clicking here.
Live stats can be found herewhile live updates will also be provided on the team’s official X page at @KUWSoccer.
UP NEXT
Kansas will travel to Mansfield, Texas, to compete in the Big 12 Soccer Tournament. The Jayhawks will begin tournament action on Monday, Nov. 9, with the opponent and time of the match to be determined.