14
Final
28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
Final
34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
Final
66
17
Final
45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
Final
42
7
Final
55
22
Final
32
31
Final
42
0
Final
70
36
Final
27
12
Final
59
43
Final
36
13
Final
20
6
Final
45
24
Final
38
16
Final
27
30
Final
23
7
Final
31
20
Final
34
17
Final
72
27
Final
26
6
Final
28
33
Final
30
3
Final
69
17
Final
45
7
Final
31
10
Final
17
10
Final
42
18
Final
16
20
Final
38
17
Final
20
14
Final
56
21
Final
20
6
Final
54
3
Final
56
14
Final
56
9
Final
63
3
Final
35
33
Final
31
24
Final
21
21
Final
45
17
Final
21
38
Final
16
20
Final
3
7
Final
68
10
Final
38
3
Final
45
35
Final
9
28
Final
23
40
Final
42
20
Final
59
13
Final
24
0
Final
68
44
Final
20
0
Final
13
17
Final
34
7
Final
23
20
Final
24
3
Final
42
0
Final
73
23
Final
30
10
Final
34
14
Final
21
17
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42
3
Final
48
13
Final
36
3
Final
27
10
Final
70
20
Final
37
TCU Horned Frogs is 8-4 on the season, 5-6-1 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +15.7. TCU Horned Frogs carries one of the heaviest travel loads in the FBS, ranked 39th with 8,318 miles travelled this season — a meaningful fatigue factor for away games; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Home (0 mi) | 0 mi |
| Week 1 | North Carolina | 1,069 mi | 1,069 mi |
| Week 2 | — | Bye | |
| Week 3 | Abilene Christian | Home (0 mi) | 1,069 mi |
| Week 4 | SMU | Home (0 mi) | 1,069 mi |
| Week 5 | Arizona State | 846 mi | 1,915 mi |
| Week 6 | Colorado | Home (0 mi) | 1,915 mi |
| Week 7 | Kansas State | 450 mi | 2,365 mi |
| Week 8 | Baylor | Home (0 mi) | 2,365 mi |
| Week 9 | West Virginia | 1,082 mi | 3,447 mi |
| Week 10 | — | Bye | |
| Week 11 | Iowa State | Home (0 mi) | 3,447 mi |
| Week 12 | BYU | 949 mi | 4,395 mi |
| Week 13 | Houston | 238 mi | 4,633 mi |
| Week 14 | Cincinnati | Home (0 mi) | 4,633 mi |
Josh Hoover threw for 306 yards and 4 touchdowns with no interceptions, completing 19 of 22 passes. Jeremy Payne added 174 rushing yards and 2 scores, totaling 218 yards from scrimmage. The offense was efficient and explosive, scoring 45 points.
Hoover, who entered the game with a Big 12-worst 13 interceptions, had zero picks and more touchdowns than incompletions. This marked a significant improvement in decision-making and could be a positive trend for future games.
The game was delayed about 90 minutes in the first quarter due to lightning and rain. TCU responded well, scoring on a 69-yard pass immediately after the delay to take a 21-7 lead, showing mental toughness and adaptability.
Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby threw for 282 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception, including a 94-yard drive that pulled the Bearcats within 38-23. The defense allowed big plays and will need to tighten coverage in the bowl game.
TCU clinched back-to-back eight-win seasons for the first time in a decade, signaling program stability under coach Sonny Dykes. This momentum could carry into the bowl game, where they will face a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
TCU Horned Frogs — 8-4 overall, 5-6-1 ATS, power rating +15.7.