TCU Horned Frogs
Big 12
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #35AP #17
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- 7.9 (#35)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.5
- SP+ Defense
- 25.3
- SRS
- 8.6
- FPI
- 9.5
- Elo
- 1631
- Talent
- 768
- Recruiting
- 235 (#21)
Schedule
record 5–7
Schedule
37th
toughest of 133
Offenses faced
19th
toughest of 133
Defenses faced
65th
toughest of 133
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 133 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsColorado | -4.9 | 42-45 | -3 | L |
| 2 | vsNicholls | FCS | 41-6 | +35 | W |
| 3 | @Houston | -7.8 | 36-13 | +23 | W |
| 4 | vsSMU | +10.1 | 34-17 | +17 | W |
| 5 | vsWest Virginia | +7.5 | 21-24 | -3 | L |
| 6 | @Iowa State | +7.5 | 14-27 | -13 | L |
| 7 | vsBYU | -3.3 | 44-11 | +33 | W |
| 8 | @Kansas State | +16.2 | 3-41 | -38 | L |
| 10 | @Texas Tech | +6.1 | 28-35 | -7 | L |
| 11 | vsTexas | +23.2 | 26-29 | -3 | L |
| 12 | vsBaylor | -8.3 | 42-17 | +25 | W |
| 13 | @Oklahoma | +15 | 45-69 | -24 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2023 · 63
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Josh Hoover | JR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Chandler Morris | SR | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Grant Tisdale | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Emani Bailey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Trey Sanders | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Trent Battle | SR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| RB | 4th | Cam Cook | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Franklin Estrada II | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | 6th | Brant Ahlfinger | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Major Everhart | JR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | John Paul Richardson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Savion Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Jaylon Robinson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | JoJo Earle | SR | 5'10" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Warren Thompson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Dylan Wright | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Blake Nowell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Jack Bech | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Jordyn Bailey | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 11th | DJ Allen Jr. | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jared Wiley | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Chase Curtis | SR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| TE | 3rd | DJ Rogers | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 4th | Lafayette Kaiuway | SO | 6'6" | 250 | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Brandon Coleman | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Willis Patrick | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Damonic Williams | SR | 6'1" | 323 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Caleb Fox | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Tymon Mitchell | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Soni Misi | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Rick D'Abreu | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DL | 6th | Tico Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 1st | Markis Deal | SO | 6'5" | 325 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Paul Oyewale | JR | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode | JR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jamoi Hodge | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Namdi Obiazor | SR | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Shad Banks Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 4th | Johnny Hodges | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Randon Fontenette | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Zach Marcheselli | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Marcel Brooks | — | — | — | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Corey Wren | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Terrence Cooks II | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Luke Lingard | SR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 11th | Max Carroll | SO | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Josh Newton | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Avery Helm | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Channing Canada | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Ishmael Burdine | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 5th | Vernon Glover | SO | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Jai'Onte' McMillan | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Mason White | SR | 6'0" | 194 | — |
| S | 1st | Nook Bradford | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Mark Perry | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Abraham Camara | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Bud Clark | SR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Josh Foster | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Jamel Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 7th | Kevin Ward | — | — | — | — |
| S | — | Chace Biddle | JR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Jordy Sandy | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Griffin Kell | — | — | — | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.583
Off PPA
+0.2473
Pass PPA
+0.3880
Rush PPA
+0.1563
Success
47%86
Explosive
1.2968
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
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.24 | +0.20 |
| Passing | +0.38 | +0.30 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | +0.16 |
| 1st Down | +0.05 | +0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.24 | +0.26 |
| 3rd Down | +0.71 | +0.42 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
31.3
PPG Against
27.8
Differential
+3.5
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-4
- Avg Margin
- +3.5
Situational Splits
2023 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-3 | 35.7 | 21.3 |
| Away | 1-4 | 25.2 | 37.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-3 | 27.0 | 39.0 |
| Conference | 3-6 | 28.8 | 29.6 |
| Non-conference | 2-1 | 39.0 | 22.7 |
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
1-4 SU · 2-3 ATS · O2/U1
Betting Profile
2023 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 5-7 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 4-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-4 |
| As underdog | 1-3 |
| Home | 4-3 |
| 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 #19
Returning prod 14%Departed 86%
Talent composite768.3 #19 / 238
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)6 / 10 / 24
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2023
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