Texas Tech University
Texas Tech Red Raider Idea Competition Fall 2026
- When
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC−5)
- Where
- Texas Tech Student Union, Lubbock, TX
- Application deadline
- October 15, 2026
About the event
The Red Raider Idea Competition is a 3-minute video pitch. Twelve finalists take the stage at the live Open Mic, and the audience votes. Prizes are $1,000, $500, and $250.
The Innovation Hub page lists the Open Mic for October 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Texas Tech Student Union. Applications close October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
Hosted by Red Raider Idea Competition
Who should apply
Texas Tech students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the surrounding community with an idea. No business plan or prototype is required.
Deadline October 15, 2026
Presenting teams
Teams announced closer to the event.
Teams announced closer to the event. Named teams show up here once the host confirms them. UndergradVC does not score applications.