| Year: | 1936 |
| Team: | Texas Tech Matadors |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Border Conference |
| Short Conf: | Border |
| Record: | 5–4–1 |
| Conf Record: | 0–0–1 |
| Head Coach: | Pete Cawthon |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Scheme: | Single-wing |
| Def Scheme: | 6–2 |
| Captain: | Demp Cannon |
| Stadium: | Tech Field |
| Next: | 1937 |
The 1936 Texas Tech Matadors football team represented Texas Technological College—now known as Texas Tech University—as a member of the Border Conference during the 1936 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach, the Matadors compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 0–0–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Border Conference. The team played home games at Tech Field in Lubbock, Texas.