TCU Horned Frogs
Big 12
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #81
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- -0.6 (#81)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.2
- SP+ Defense
- 33.9
- SRS
- -2.8
- FPI
- 0.4
- Elo
- 1405
- Talent
- 699
- Recruiting
- 172 (#61)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
25th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
12th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
34th
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsDuquesne | FCS | 45-3 | +42 | W |
| 2 | vsCalifornia | +3.4 | 34-32 | +2 | W |
| 4 | vsSMU | +8.9 | 34-42 | -8 | L |
| 5 | vsTexas | +8.5 | 27-32 | -5 | L |
| 6 | @Texas Tech | +9.8 | 52-31 | +21 | W |
| 7 | @Oklahoma | +16.8 | 31-52 | -21 | L |
| 8 | vsWest Virginia | +1.8 | 17-29 | -12 | L |
| 9 | @Kansas State | +14.2 | 12-31 | -19 | L |
| 10 | vsBaylor | +15.6 | 30-28 | +2 | W |
| 11 | @Oklahoma State | +17.2 | 17-63 | -46 | L |
| 12 | vsKansas | -19.7 | 31-28 | +3 | W |
| 13 | @Iowa State | +14.3 | 14-48 | -34 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2021 · 65
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Max Duggan | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Chandler Morris | SR | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Matthew Downing | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Zach Evans | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kendre Miller | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 3rd | Emari Demercado | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Daimarqua Foster | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Ahmonte Watkins | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Deryl Reynolds | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Derius Davis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Quentin Johnston | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Taye Barber | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | JD Spielman | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Blair Conwright | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Quincy Brown | SR | 6'4" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Sam Jackson V | SR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Savion Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Mikel Barkley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 10th | Blake Nowell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 11th | Gunnar Henderson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 12th | Sam Banks | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 13th | Jake Neufeld | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Dominic DiNunzio | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Geor'quarius Spivey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Hilton Harris | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Andrew Coker | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Tyler Guyton | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Ochaun Mathis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Dylan Horton | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Terrell Cooper | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Patrick Jenkins | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Earl Barquet | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Colt Ellison | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | George Ellis III | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Corey Bethley | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Kenny Turnier | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Jaquaze Sorrells | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Dee Winters | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Jamoi Hodge | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Wyatt Harris | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Khari Coleman | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Shad Banks Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 6th | Marcel Brooks | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Zach Marcheselli | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Thomas Armstrong | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Hidari Ceasar | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Noah Daniels | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Keontae Jenkins | SR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Da'Veawn Armstead | SR | 6'1" | 183 | — |
| CB | 6th | Donavann Collins | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 1st | Kee'yon Stewart | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jai'Onte' McMillan | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| S | 1st | T.J. Carter | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Nook Bradford | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Josh Foster | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | La'Kendrick Van Zandt | — | — | — | — |
| S | 5th | Bud Clark | SR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | Michael Onyemaobi | — | — | — | — |
| S | 7th | Abraham Camara | — | — | — | — |
| S | 8th | Deshawn McCuin | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Brent Matiscik | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Jordy Sandy | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Griffin Kell | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.272
Off PPA
+0.2882
Pass PPA
+0.4190
Rush PPA
+0.2275
Success
45%67
Explosive
1.3994
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.28 | +0.32 |
| Passing | +0.41 | +0.42 |
| Rushing | +0.22 | +0.29 |
| 1st Down | +0.17 | +0.20 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.31 |
| 3rd Down | +0.66 | +0.77 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
28.7
PPG Against
34.9
Differential
-6.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- -6.3
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 31.1 | 27.7 |
| Away | 1-4 | 25.2 | 45.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-4 | 20.8 | 44.4 |
| Conference | 3-6 | 25.7 | 38.0 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 37.7 | 25.7 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #37 | #24 | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #25 | — | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #35 | #17 | — |
| 2022 | 12-1 | 9-1 | #6 | #2 | 1-1 |
| 2021 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #81 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6-4 | 5-4 | #58 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #42 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #43 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #16 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #34 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #15 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 11-1 | 8-1 | #9 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 1-4 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2021 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 2-1017% |
| Over / Under | 6-5-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-5 |
| As underdog | 1-5 |
| Home | 1-6 |
| Away | 1-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #34 · 52 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★140 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #24 | 230 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2024 | #34 | 214 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2023 | #21 | 235 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | #45 | 194 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | #61 | 172 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | #28 | 216 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | #33 | 211 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | #25 | 224 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| 2017 | #28 | 210 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | #21 | 236 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #35
Returning prod 66%Departed 34%
Talent composite698.5 #35 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 62 / 64
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
3 items
- Football: 2027 RB Caris Sela commits to TCUThe Horned Frogs pick up their first running back of the 2027 class.TCU7d
- Football: 2027 3-star LB Linkin Apana commits to TCUThe Horned Frogs pick up their first linebacker of the 2027 class.TCU8d
- Indiana's Curt Cignetti: Josh Hoover's having a great summerIndiana's Curt Cignetti: Josh Hoover's having a great summer