TCU Horned Frogs
Big 12
9-4 (5-4 conf)
SP+ #37AP #24
Ratings
2025
- SP+
- 8.3 (#37)
- SP+ Offense
- 32.9
- SP+ Defense
- 23.9
- SRS
- 8.5
- FPI
- 9.4
- Elo
- 1670
- Talent
- 745
- Recruiting
- 230 (#24)
Schedule
record 9–4
Schedule
55th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
55th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
58th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @North Carolina | -6.6 | 48-14 | +34 | W |
| 3 | vsAbilene Christian | FCS | 42-21 | +21 | W |
| 4 | vsSMU | +13.4 | 35-24 | +11 | W |
| 5 | @Arizona State | +3.9 | 24-27 | -3 | L |
| 6 | vsColorado | -8.3 | 35-21 | +14 | W |
| 7 | @Kansas State | +7 | 28-41 | -13 | L |
| 8 | vsBaylor | +1.4 | 42-36 | +6 | W |
| 9 | @West Virginia | -6.8 | 23-17 | +6 | W |
| 11 | vsIowa State | +9.9 | 17-20 | -3 | L |
| 12 | @BYU | +15.9 | 13-44 | -31 | L |
| 13 | @Houston | +7.4 | 17-14 | +3 | W |
| 14 | vsCincinnati | +4.5 | 45-23 | +22 | W |
| 1 ·P | NUSC | +16.9 | 30-27 | +3 | W |
Quarterbacks · 5
2025 · 117
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Josh Hoover | JR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Ken Seals | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Adam Schobel | FR | 6'5" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | David Potter | FR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
| QB | — | Jacob Porter | JR | 6'2" | 170 | — |
Running Backs · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jeremy Payne | SO | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Kevorian Barnes | SR | 5'9" | 210 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Trent Battle | SR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| RB | 4th | Jon Denman | FR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| RB | 5th | Nate Palmer | FR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Joe Pitchford | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| RB | 7th | Franklin Estrada II | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Derrick Carroll | SO | 6'1" | 215 | — |
Wide Receivers · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Eric McAlister | SR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jordan Dwyer | JR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Joseph Manjack IV | SR | 6'3" | 205 | — |
| WR | 4th | Major Everhart | JR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Ed Small | FR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Jordyn Bailey | SO | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| WR | 7th | Jacobe Hayes | FR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Dozie Ezukanma | FR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Terry Shelton | FR | 6'4" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Braylon James | SO | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Dane Jones | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Fletcher Fierro | SO | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Keagan Cunningham | SR | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| WR | — | Gekyle Baker | FR | 6'3" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | — | Parker Clark | JR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Sutton Lee | JR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | DJ Rogers | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Chase Curtis | SR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Lafayette Kaiuway | SO | 6'6" | 250 | — |
| TE | 4th | Ka'Morreun Pimpton | JR | 6'6" | 242 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Mason Peterson | FR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Witten Van Hoy | FR | 6'6" | 300 | — |
| OL | — | Coltin Deery | SR | 6'4" | 325 | — |
| OL | — | Tobias Steppes | FR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Quinton Harris | JR | 6'8" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Remington Strickland | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Ben Taylor-Whitfield | JR | 6'6" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Samir Camacho | FR | 6'4" | 295 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Cade Bennett | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Dylan Kinney | JR | 6'3" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Carson Bruno | SR | 6'4" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Logan Schram | FR | 6'6" | 320 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Wesley Harvey | FR | 6'8" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Gannon Gaubert | JR | 6'1" | 315 | — |
| OL | — | Ryan Hughes | FR | 6'6" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Creece Brister | FR | 6'5" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Jackson Jones | FR | 6'7" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Kilian Registe | FR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Rasheed Jackson | JR | 6'7" | 320 | — |
| OL | — | Cooper Powers | SO | 6'5" | 310 | — |
Defensive Line · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | 1st | Markis Deal | SO | 6'5" | 325 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Ansel Din-Mbuh | JR | 6'3" | 291 | ★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Tristan Johnson | FR | 6'3" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Perry Cole Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| DT | 5th | Connor Lingren | JR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| DT | 6th | Sterlin Brooks | FR | 6'3" | 335 | ★★★ |
| DT | — | Blake Robinett | FR | 6'4" | 270 | ★★★ |
| DT | — | Kelten Mickell | JR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| DT | — | Floyd Guidry | FR | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| DT | — | Brody Whatley | FR | 6'2" | 260 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Devean Deal | SR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Zach Chapman | SO | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Paul Oyewale | JR | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 4th | Jonathan Bax | JR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 5th | Travis Jackson | SO | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 6th | Chad Woodfork | FR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode | JR | 6'5" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | — | John Schobel | FR | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| EDGE | — | Thomas Coppinger | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| EDGE | — | Jared Martin | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
Linebackers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Namdi Obiazor | SR | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Max Carroll | SO | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Michael Teason | SO | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | 5th | Hudson Hooper | SO | 6'2" | 235 | — |
| LB | — | Keylan Abrams | FR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| LB | — | Anthony Williams | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
| LB | — | Dillon Arkansas | FR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Caleb Cortez | JR | 6'0" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Blake Baldwin | SR | 6'0" | 220 | — |
| LB | — | Sam Haley | FR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Rhett Steppe | SO | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LB | — | Luke Lingard | SR | 6'1" | 220 | — |
Defensive Backs · 23
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Vernon Glover | SO | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Channing Canada | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jevon McIver Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Devondre McGee | SO | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| CB | 5th | Avery Helm | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Gil Jackson | FR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Elijah Jackson | SR | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| CB | — | Jonah Martinez | JR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| CB | — | Micah Strickland | FR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | — | Cam Jamerson | FR | 6'1" | 170 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Deon Mays | FR | 6'1" | 175 | — |
| S | 1st | Jamel Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 2nd | Bud Clark | SR | 6'2" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Austin Jordan | SR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 4th | Kylin Jackson | SO | 6'3" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jordan Lester | SO | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Julius Simms | FR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| S | 7th | Kaden McFadden | SO | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| S | 8th | Ryan Yaites | JR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| S | — | Devyn Hidrogo | SO | 6'0" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Rohon Kazadi | FR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| S | — | Joseph Albright | FR | 5'11" | 175 | — |
| S | — | Sebastian Peterson | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
Special Teams · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Cal Keeler | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| LS | — | Aaron Bowers | JR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Ethan Craw | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★ |
| P | 2nd | Easton Black | JR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| PK | 1st | Nate McCashland | SO | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Kyle Lemmermann | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Sam Bisesi | FR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| PK | — | Caleb Sempebwa | JR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
32.979
Off PPA
+0.2071
Pass PPA
+0.3782
Rush PPA
+0.0631
Success
45%68
Explosive
1.2664
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
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.20 | +0.14 |
| Passing | +0.37 | +0.32 |
| Rushing | +0.06 | +0.03 |
| 1st Down | -0.03 | +0.00 |
| 2nd Down | +0.14 | +0.02 |
| 3rd Down | +0.80 | +0.58 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
30.8
PPG Against
25.2
Differential
+5.6
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2025
- Overall
- 8-4
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 5-4
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- +5.6
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 36.0 | 24.2 |
| Away | 3-3 | 25.5 | 26.2 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 30.0 | 27.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 2-1 | 26.0 | 31.7 |
| Conference | 5-4 | 27.1 | 27.0 |
| Non-conference | 4-0 | 38.8 | 21.5 |
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
3-2 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 9-4 |
| ATS | 6-5-155% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-4 |
| As underdog | 0-1 |
| Home | 4-2 |
| Away | 2-3 |
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 #32
Returning prod 61%Departed 39%
Portal in 11net -8Out 19
Talent composite745.0 #32 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 85 / 36
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Jordan Dwyer | WR | 4★ | ← Idaho |
| ▲ | Elijah Jackson | CB | 3★ | ← Washington |
| ▲ | Ka'Morreun Pimpton | TE | 3★ | ← LSU |
| ▲ | Michael Teason | LB | 3★ | ← Missouri State |
| ▼ | Jamel Johnson | S | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | James Brockermeyer | IOL | 3★ | → Miami |
| ▼ | Hauss Hejny | QB | 3★ | → Oklahoma State |
| ▼ | Cam Cook | RB | 3★ | → Jacksonville State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2025
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
5 items
- Football: 2027 3-star DB Rontrae Carter commits to TCUThe Horned Frogs are up to 18 recruits and two safeties in their 2027 class.TCU6h
- Ranking Sonny Dykes' 5 Greatest Wins at TCU So FarWhich Sonny Dykes' victory stands above the rest? We rank the five greatest wins of his TCU tenure, from Michigan to Texas and beyond.TCU8h
- 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