TCU Horned Frogs
Big 12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #37
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 8.3 (#37)
- SP+ Offense
- 32.9
- SP+ Defense
- 23.9
- SRS
- 8.5
- FPI
- 9.4
- Elo
- 1670
- Talent
- 745
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
7.0p10 5.0 — p90 9.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.2% | |
| Make CFP | 0.6% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.1% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.9–5.1
Schedule
42nd
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
33rd
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
51st
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NNorth Carolina | -6.6 | 33-19 | +14.3 | 84% | — |
| 2 | vsGrambling | FCS | 46-3* | +42.9 | 100% | — |
| 3 | vsArkansas State | -8.8 | 36-13 | +23.0 | 95% | — |
| 4 | @UCF | -1.2 | 26-24 | +2.0 | 56% | — |
| 5 | vsBYU | +15.9 | 24-27 | -3.1 | 42% | — |
| 7 | @Baylor | +1.4 | 26-30 | -3.6 | 41% | — |
| 8 | vsWest Virginia | -6.8 | 31-18 | +12.3 | 81% | — |
| 9 | vsKansas | +4.1 | 26-23 | +3.5 | 61% | — |
| 10 | @Arizona | +12 | 20-27 | -6.9 | 32% | — |
| 11 | vsKansas State | +7 | 25-22 | +2.8 | 59% | — |
| 12 | vsUtah | +22.2 | 21-31 | -10.1 | 25% | — |
| 13 | @Texas Tech | +27.6 | 18-32 | -14.1 | 16% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 2
2026 · 63
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Ken Seals | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Jaden Craig← Harvard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 7
| 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 | Joe Pitchford | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| RB | 6th | Franklin Estrada II | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | — | Landon Walker← Colorado School Of Mines | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 9
| 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 | Jeremy Scott← South Alabama | FR | 6'3" | 208 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Major Everhart | JR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Ed Small | FR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jacobe Hayes | FR | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Dozie Ezukanma | FR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Terry Shelton | FR | 6'4" | 205 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 4
| 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 | ★★★★ |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Coltin Deery | SR | 6'4" | 325 | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| 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 | ★★★ |
| 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 | Koron Hayward← Western Kentucky | SO | 6'5" | 248 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 5th | Travis Jackson | SO | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 6th | Cheta Ofili← Texas Tech | FR | 6'4" | 230 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 7th | Chad Woodfork | FR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Max Carroll | SO | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Michael Short← Virginia Tech | JR | 6'3" | 226 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Michael Teason | SO | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | 4th | Hudson Hooper | SO | 6'2" | 235 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Kalen Carroll← Central Michigan | JR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Vernon Glover | SO | 6'1" | 205 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Channing Canada | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Jevon McIver Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| CB | 5th | Teon Parks← Colorado | JR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Devondre McGee | SO | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| CB | 7th | Avery Helm | SR | 6'1" | 185 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Gil Jackson | FR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 9th | Elijah Jackson | SR | 6'1" | 193 | — |
| S | 1st | Jacob Fields← Louisiana Tech | JR | 5'11" | 188 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Jamel Johnson | JR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| 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 | ★★★★ |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Cal Keeler | FR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| P | 1st | John Hoyet Chance← Louisiana Tech | FR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| P | 2nd | Ethan Craw | SR | 6'3" | 220 | ★★ |
| P | 3rd | Easton Black | JR | 6'3" | 210 | — |
| PK | 1st | Nate McCashland | SO | 5'10" | 170 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Kyle Lemmermann | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★ |
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 |
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
2026
Portal in 12net -2Out 14
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.2
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Noah McKinney | IOL | 3★ | ← Oklahoma State |
| ▲ | Jaden Craig | QB | 3★ | ← Harvard |
| ▲ | Teon Parks | CB | 3★ | ← Colorado |
| ▲ | Cheta Ofili | EDGE | 3★ | ← Texas Tech |
| ▼ | Josh Hoover | QB | 4★ | → Indiana |
| ▼ | Ka'Morreun Pimpton | TE | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Paul Oyewale | EDGE | 3★ | → — |
| ▼ | Jonah Martinez | CB | 3★ | → Southern Miss |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
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.TCU6d
- Football: 2027 3-star LB Linkin Apana commits to TCUThe Horned Frogs pick up their first linebacker of the 2027 class.TCU7d
- Indiana's Curt Cignetti: Josh Hoover's having a great summerIndiana's Curt Cignetti: Josh Hoover's having a great summer