The 1926 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological CollegeâÂÂnow known as Texas Tech UniversityâÂÂas an independent in the 1926 college football season. Led by second year head coach Ewing Y. Freeland, the Matadors compiled a record of 6âÂÂ1âÂÂ3 The season marked the first time that Texas Tech played the TCU Horned Frogs.