Texas Tech Donor Cody Campbell Dares Steve Sarkisian to Schedule Game After 2026 Slate Jab
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Updated · Fox News · May 22
Texas Tech Donor Cody Campbell Dares Steve Sarkisian to Schedule Game After 2026 Slate Jab
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 22
Cody Campbell, a billionaire Texas Tech donor, publicly challenged Texas coach Steve Sarkisian to schedule the Red Raiders after Sarkisian said Texas could go undefeated against an in-state rival's 2026 schedule.
Campbell answered on X with "Schedule us then!" and said Texas Tech had been open to the matchup for years, turning Sarkisian's criticism into a direct scheduling dare.
Sarkisian's remark came as Texas faces what one ranking labeled the nation's hardest 2026 schedule, while Texas Tech's slate includes Abilene Christian, Oregon State and Sam Houston and is widely viewed as much lighter.
Texas has already signaled caution on future non-conference games after missing the 2025 playoff at 9-3, with Sarkisian saying only return games against Ohio State and Michigan are locked in for the next 2 years.
Amid scheduling excuses, will the Texas vs. Texas Tech rivalry actually be renewed on the field?
Can college football fix its broken scheduling before super-conferences destroy traditional rivalries for good?
With the Big Ten's recent dominance, is the SEC's era of college football superiority already over?