Grambling at TCU - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Amon G. Carter Stadium - Fort Worth, TX

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 70 (0 - 70 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TCU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: TCU -10.5  (SP+ TCU -8)
TCU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
Horned Frogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Dykes (36 - 17)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (36 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 4.7 (#50)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Grambling's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Grambling at TCU+10.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Grambling's Schedule
TCU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/29 TCU vs North Carolina-11.5
Sat 9/12 TCU vs Grambling-31.5
Sat 9/19 TCU vs Arkansas State-21.5
Sat 9/26 TCU at UCF-8
Sat 10/3 TCU vs BYU+4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 TCU at Baylor-3.5
Sat 10/24 TCU vs West Virginia-13
Sat 10/31 TCU vs Kansas-9
Sat 11/7 TCU at Arizona+2.5
Sat 11/14 TCU vs Kansas State-4.5
Sat 11/21 TCU vs Utah+6
Sat 11/28 TCU at Texas Tech+21

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GRAM0%00%000%000%700%0%0000
TCU#36 (.21)44% (48)30.743% (79)2.7 (113)13247% (24)2904.14 (34)#59 (.15)40% (53)25.338% (23)43% (86)3.49 (54)621.51.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GRAM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
TCU Defense1325.324.240.3%3.491.6 - - - - - 48%50%38%43%15%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GRAM Defense170700%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
TCU Offense1330.73644.3%4.141.522422132290445%53%43%47%15%.21

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Grambling10:000NAN%0%0000000100
TCU1328:5122.247%64%6.8621.51.65.21.8130
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GRAM Offense10%0%000000%0%0
TCU Defense1348% (51)38% (23) - - - - .06 (44)2.84 (58)68% (48)9% (84)0.88 (26)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GRAM Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
TCU Offense1345% (104)43% (79)33.3131.8420 (60).04 (109)2.7 (113)77% (35)9% (71)0.83 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GRAM Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
TCU Defense1350% (85)43% (86) - - - - - - 14 (22).3 (92)1.7 (111)32% (66)32% (94).35 (96)6% (75)2.1 (102)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GRAM Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
TCU Offense1353% (34)47% (24)23.535.4290.18.212.330 (3)15 (108).41 (20)1.6 (35)33% (89)34% (23).45 (20)6% (72)2.1 (26)

Grambling's Power Ratings
Grambling's Power Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Grambling's 2026 Expected Record: -
Grambling's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Grambling's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Grambling's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    TCU: 10.67

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Grambling:    TCU: 8.3




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 10.67  #32
TCU's Offense Rating: 13.74  #45
TCU's Defense Rating: 10.70  #30
2026 Talent Rating: 866.00  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 16  #31
TCU's 2026 Expected Record: 8.3 - 4.7
TCU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3  #37
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #30
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.9  #50

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Grambling Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 70 PPG
Defense on Road: 70

Grambling's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 38
Grambling 27

Projected Total Points: 65
TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

TCU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201209/08TCU56Grambling0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU100 Overs
Grambling000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) GRAM at (#32) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGRAMTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #32
SP+SP+NR #37
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #32
Blue ChipsBC%NR #31
Grambling on Offense
CategoryCat
GRAM OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #53
ExplosiveExpNR #92
PPAPPANR #59
PowerPwrNR #30
SP+SP+NR #50
Pts POPPONR #54
HavocHavNR #86
Grambling Run Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #23
Run ExplRExpNR #26
PPAExpNR #44
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #58
Stuff RateStuffNR #95
TackleTak - NR
Grambling Pass Game
CategoryCat
GRAM OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #86
Pass ExplPExlNR #111
PPAExpNR #92
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #84
DB HavocDBNR #75
TCU on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatTCU OffGRAM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #48NR
ExplosiveExp #46NR
PPAPPA #36NR
PowerPwr #45NR
SP+SP+ #30NR
Pts POPPO #34NR
HavocHav #64NR
TCU Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCat
TCU OffGRAM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #79NR
Run ExplRExp #121NR
PPAExp #109NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #113NR
Stuff RateStuff #114NR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
CategoryCatTCU OffGRAM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #24NR
Pass ExplPExl #35NR
PPAExp #20NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #71NR
DB HavocDB #72NR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

GRAM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
GRAM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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GRAM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby60000
Katrevrick Banks40000
Ike Nnakenyi10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby60000
Katrevrick Banks40000
Ike Nnakenyi10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyrell Raby60000
Katrevrick Banks40000
Ike Nnakenyi10000

TCU's OC Gordon Sammis (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaden Craig (Tr)20433162%28292578.5
John Hoyet Chance010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremy Payne11062355.751
Jon Denman5017833.616
Jaden Craig (Tr)487831.626
Major Everhart5701.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Dwyer54730713.569
Jeremy Scott (Tr)24417417.474
Jeremy Payne2220729.444
Ed Small16186211.641

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TCU's DC Andy Avalos (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamel Johnson963003
Jacob Fields (Tr)903015
Kalen Carroll (Tr)492014
Vernon Glover411006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Koron Hayward (Tr)194321
Kylin Jackson265321
Ansel Din-Mbuh247220
Zachary Chapman283240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vernon Glover411006
Jacob Fields (Tr)903015
Kalen Carroll (Tr)492014