TCU Horned Frogs (@TCUFootball)
Sonny Dykes (4th year) (30-15)
Record: 4 - 2 (1 - 2) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#41) | SOS: (#53)
Roster | Injuries | Portals | Croots | Map
Record: 4 - 2 (1 - 2) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#41) | SOS: (#53)
| TCU's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Mon 9/1 | TCU at North Carolina | -3.0 | 59.5 | W 48 - 14 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/13 | TCU vs Abilene Christian | -42.5 | 60.5 | W 42 - 21 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/20 | TCU vs SMU | -6.5 | 63.5 | W 35 - 24 | U | Y | |
| Fri 9/26 | TCU at Arizona State | +2.5 | 54.5 | L 24 - 27 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | TCU vs Colorado | -13.5 | 57.5 | W 35 - 21 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/11 | TCU at Kansas State | -3.0 | 54.5 | L 28 - 41 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/18 | TCU vs Baylor | -2.5 | 65.5 | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | TCU at West Virginia | -15 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/8 | TCU vs Iowa State | -6 | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | TCU at BYU | +4 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | TCU at Houston | -7.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/29 | TCU vs Cincinnati | -2.5 | |||||
Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #41
Schedule Rating: #53
Record: 4 - 2( B12: 1 - 2)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule
| TCU's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Fri 8/30 | TCU at Stanford | -8.0 | 58.5 | W 34 - 27 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/7 | TCU vs Long Island University | -45.5 | 56.5 | W 45 - 0 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | TCU vs UCF | -1.5 | 61.5 | L 34 - 35 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/21 | TCU at SMU | -1.0 | 58.5 | L 42 - 66 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | TCU vs Kansas | +1.5 | 58.5 | W 38 - 27 | O | Y | |
| Fri 10/4 | TCU vs Houston | -16.5 | 52.0 | L 19 - 30 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/19 | TCU at Utah | +3.0 | 52.0 | W 13 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/26 | TCU vs Texas Tech | -5.0 | 66.0 | W 35 - 34 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/2 | TCU at Baylor | +2.5 | 64.0 | L 34 - 37 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/9 | TCU vs Oklahoma State | -10.5 | 68.5 | W 38 - 13 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/23 | TCU vs Arizona | -10.5 | 60.0 | W 49 - 28 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/30 | TCU at Cincinnati | -2.5 | 58.5 | W 20 - 13 | U | Y | |
| Sat 12/28 | TCU vs Louisiana | -9.5 | 61.0 | W 34 - 3 | U | Y | |
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (B12: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
2025 class: 230 points #24
2024 class: 214 points #34
2023 class: 235 points #20
2022 class: 194 points #45
2021 class: 172 points #61
Average Class Ranking: #37
Average Recruiting Points: 209
2024 class: 214 points #34
2023 class: 235 points #20
2022 class: 194 points #45
2021 class: 172 points #61
Average Class Ranking: #37
Average Recruiting Points: 209
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #29 - Best: #20 Worst: #45
CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #29 - Best: #20 Worst: #45
CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 216 points #28
2019 class: 211 points #33
2018 class: 224 points #25
2017 class: 210 points #28
2016 class: 236 points #21
Average Class Ranking: #27
Average Recruiting Points: 219
2019 class: 211 points #33
2018 class: 224 points #25
2017 class: 210 points #28
2016 class: 236 points #21
Average Class Ranking: #27
Average Recruiting Points: 219
2025 Portal Class #49 - 12 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class #17 - 20 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class #21 - 13 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class #11 - 14 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Kendal Briles (been OC for 3 years)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hoover | 139 | 215 | 65% | 1893 | 18 | 6 | 8.8 |
| Ken Seals | 4 | 6 | 67% | 24 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevorian Barnes (Tr) | 49 | 285 | 1 | 5.8 | 75 |
| Trent Battle | 29 | 159 | 3 | 5.5 | 28 |
| Jeremy Payne | 31 | 132 | 2 | 4.3 | 29 |
| Nate Palmer | 18 | 93 | 0 | 5.2 | 26 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric McAlister | 21 | 541 | 7 | 25.8 | 85 |
| Jordan Dwyer (Tr) | 25 | 357 | 2 | 14.3 | 33 |
| Joseph Manjack | 21 | 309 | 2 | 14.7 | 51 |
| D'Andre Rogers | 19 | 196 | 1 | 10.3 | 39 |
Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos (in his second season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Johnson | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | 48 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Namdi Obiazor | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | 48 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Namdi Obiazor | 45 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Devean Deal | 23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Kylin Jackson (Tr) | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Clark | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Vernon Glover | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jevon McIver Jr. | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense Returning Production: 64% #43
Defense Returning Production: 57% #54
Overall Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense Returning Production: 64% #43
Defense Returning Production: 57% #54
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #49
12 Commits, 86.1 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 11% TY
2025 Portal Class #49
12 Commits, 86.1 Avg Rating
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 11% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 #29
Offense Talent #41 | Defense Talent #21
2024 #32 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #32 | 2021 #35
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 #29
Offense Talent #41 | Defense Talent #21
2024 #32 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #32 | 2021 #35
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8
2022 Record: 13 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 10 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 6
Four Year Record: 31 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 12
2025 Record: 4 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6
2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8
2022 Record: 13 - 2
2022 Conf Record: 9 - 1
Spread: 10 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 9 - 6
Four Year Record: 31 - 15
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 2 - 9 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5
2020 Record: 6 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 6
2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record: 54 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 49 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 33
2021 Record: 5 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 2 - 9 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5
2020 Record: 6 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 6
2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Eight Year Record: 54 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 49 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 33
| TCU Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Mexico Bowl | TCU vs Louisiana | -9.5 | 61.0 | W 34 - 3 |
| 2022 | CFP Nat'l Title | TCU vs Georgia | +13.5 | 62.0 | L 7 - 65 |
| 2022 | CFP Semifinal | TCU vs Michigan | +8.0 | 56.0 | W 51 - 45 |
| 2018 | It Bowl | TCU vs California | +1.5 | 38.5 | W 10 - 7 |
| 2017 | Alamo Bowl | TCU vs Stanford | -3.0 | 49.5 | W 39 - 37 |
| 2016 | N/A | TCU vs Georgia | -1.5 | 49.0 | L 23 - 31 |
| 2015 | Alamo Bowl | TCU vs Oregon | +7.5 | 73.5 | W 47 - 41 |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .3 (28) | 1.41 (9) | 46% (47) | 4.51 (35) | 29.7 (55) | 54% | 62% | .2 (93) | 1.35 (115) | 40% (51) | 3.61 (58) | 30.7 (114) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .3 (18) | 1.31 (45) | 47% (20) | 4.46 (20) | 31.7 (13) | 44% | 80% | .19 (82) | 1.24 (52) | 42% (67) | 3.82 (72) | 26 (8) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 27:09 | 22.3 | 54% | 62% | 6.8 | 64.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 26:11 | 21 | 44% | 80% | 5.2 | 49.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 35.3 | 37.3 | 33.3 | 45.5% (47) | 4.51 (35) | 1.5 | 22 | 440 | 118 | 322 | 3.9 | 41% (122) | 59% (15) | 44% (67) | 47% (38) | 17% (92) | .3 (28) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 24.7 | 22 | 27.3 | 39.9% (51) | 3.61 (58) | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | 52% (86) | 48% (53) | 35% (18) | 45% (102) | 18% (47) | .2 (93) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 28.6 | 47.1% (20) | 4.46 (20) | 1.6 | 21 | 400 | 106 | 293 | 3.9 | 42% (119) | 58% (19) | 45% (53) | 49% (9) | 13% (28) | .3 (18) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 24.6 | 23.3 | 30 | 41.5% (67) | 3.82 (72) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% (95) | 47% (41) | 46% (102) | 36% (18) | 14% (102) | .19 (82) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 41% (122) | 44% (67) | 29.8 | 117.5 | 3.9 | 9 (77) | .08 (91) | 2.53 (122) | 75% (53) | 10% (84) | 0.84 (113) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 52% (86) | 35% (18) | - | - | - | - | .1 (71) | 3.05 (100) | 79% (107) | 12% (32) | 0.92 (56) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 42% (119) | 45% (53) | 27.6 | 106.4 | 3.9 | 26 (36) | .08 (95) | 2.95 (85) | 73% (70) | 8% (36) | 0.94 (85) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (95) | 46% (102) | - | - | - | - | .22 (118) | 3.26 (104) | 89% (134) | 9% (105) | 1.02 (87) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 59% (15) | 47% (38) | 24 | 37 | 322.3 | 8.7 | 13.4 | 18 (4) | 7 (119) | .45 (27) | 1.8 (11) | 35% (124) | 33% (47) | .53 (24) | 7% (97) | 2.5 (5) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 48% (53) | 45% (102) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (29) | .31 (95) | 1.7 (118) | 34% (45) | 35% (120) | .54 (132) | 6% (69) | 2.2 (105) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 58% (19) | 49% (9) | 23.5 | 34.9 | 293.2 | 8.4 | 12.5 | 25 (31) | 10 (63) | .47 (5) | 1.6 (75) | 31% (57) | 33% (47) | .4 (39) | 5% (38) | 2.1 (55) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 47% (41) | 36% (18) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (93) | .18 (40) | 1.5 (57) | 34% (42) | 27% (19) | .19 (22) | 6% (81) | 1.8 (26) |
Team Notes
(10/12) Blew season vs K St, Run Off bad, Run Def worse ❌
(9/27) Run Off awful vs ASU, Def torched 500 yds, 200 rush ❌
(9/27) 3 TOs, 8 penalties, outgained 500-271 and lost by 3 ❌
(9/20) Hoover great, Run Off meh, R Def great vs SMU ❌
(9/20) WR McAlister one of best in CFB, great weapon ❌
(9/1) Killed NC, Run game dominant, Run Def great ❌
(7/13) WR McAlister, Dwyer good duo. Have depth ❌
(5/19) OL returns 3/5, not good LY. 2 FCS portals? ❌
(5/19) RBs Palmer & Payne top duo in spring ball ❌
(5/19) LB core could be best in B12 led by Obiazor ❌
(5/2) S Bud Clark led all CFB S in coverage, big talent ❌
(3/24) WR Dwyer (Idaho) a great find/weapon ❌
(3/19) QB Hoover a top in CFB, can depth play? ❌
(3/19) RB rebuild, added Barnes (UTSA), we'll see ❌
(3/19) Def OK LY, lacked playmakers. Some exp. ❌
(10/12) Blew season vs K St, Run Off bad, Run Def worse ❌
(9/27) Run Off awful vs ASU, Def torched 500 yds, 200 rush ❌
(9/27) 3 TOs, 8 penalties, outgained 500-271 and lost by 3 ❌
(9/20) Hoover great, Run Off meh, R Def great vs SMU ❌
(9/20) WR McAlister one of best in CFB, great weapon ❌
(9/1) Killed NC, Run game dominant, Run Def great ❌
(7/13) WR McAlister, Dwyer good duo. Have depth ❌
(5/19) OL returns 3/5, not good LY. 2 FCS portals? ❌
(5/19) RBs Palmer & Payne top duo in spring ball ❌
(5/19) LB core could be best in B12 led by Obiazor ❌
(5/2) S Bud Clark led all CFB S in coverage, big talent ❌
(3/24) WR Dwyer (Idaho) a great find/weapon ❌
(3/19) QB Hoover a top in CFB, can depth play? ❌
(3/19) RB rebuild, added Barnes (UTSA), we'll see ❌
(3/19) Def OK LY, lacked playmakers. Some exp. ❌
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
(5/19) OC Briles has QB Hoover for a 3rd year ❌
(3/19) Dykes quietly got to 9 W's LY. ❌
(5/19) OC Briles has QB Hoover for a 3rd year ❌
(3/19) Dykes quietly got to 9 W's LY. ❌
Overall
Power Rating #30 | SP+ Rating #33
Performance Grade #45
Special Teams Grade #51
Record Prediction 8.0 - 4.0 #41
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4
Power Rating #30 | SP+ Rating #33
Performance Grade #45
Special Teams Grade #51
Record Prediction 8.0 - 4.0 #41
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4
Offense
Power #25 | SP+ #25 | Grade #46
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Off Success #47 | Explosivness #9
Rush Grade #66 | Pass Grade #51
Rush Success #67 | Explosiveness #113
Pass Success #38 | Explosiveness #11
Run Block #60 | Pass Block #64
OL YDS #122 | Stuff Rate #132
Scoring Zone Off: #35
Power #25 | SP+ #25 | Grade #46
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Off Success #47 | Explosivness #9
Rush Grade #66 | Pass Grade #51
Rush Success #67 | Explosiveness #113
Pass Success #38 | Explosiveness #11
Run Block #60 | Pass Block #64
OL YDS #122 | Stuff Rate #132
Scoring Zone Off: #35
Defense
Power #40 | SP+ #52 | Grade #35
Def Success #51 | Explosivness #115
Rush Success #18 | Explosiveness #56
Tackling #13 | Run Def #8
Pass Success #102 | Explosiveness #118
Pass Rush #129 | Coverage #54
F7 Havoc #32 | DB Havoc #69
Scoring Zone Def #58
Power #40 | SP+ #52 | Grade #35
Def Success #51 | Explosivness #115
Rush Success #18 | Explosiveness #56
Tackling #13 | Run Def #8
Pass Success #102 | Explosiveness #118
Pass Rush #129 | Coverage #54
F7 Havoc #32 | DB Havoc #69
Scoring Zone Def #58
Roster
Team Talent #29 Blue Chips: 16% #31
Offense Talent #41 Defense Talent #21
Crootin: '25 Class #24 - 4 YR Class: #29
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #49 - 12 players, 86 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 11% TY
55 New Players, 54% of '25 Roster #39
Team Talent #29 Blue Chips: 16% #31
Offense Talent #41 Defense Talent #21
Crootin: '25 Class #24 - 4 YR Class: #29
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #49 - 12 players, 86 Avg
24% of Roster from Portal, 11% TY
55 New Players, 54% of '25 Roster #39
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 35.3 - 24.7 (34 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 22 | Road: 33 - 27
OC: Kendal Briles - been OC for 3 years
DC: Andy Avalos - in his second season
2025 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0) (B12: 1 - 2)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (31 - 15) | 8 Yr Record: (54 - 39)
Scoring: 35.3 - 24.7 (34 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 22 | Road: 33 - 27
OC: Kendal Briles - been OC for 3 years
DC: Andy Avalos - in his second season
2025 Record: 4 - 2 (3 - 3 - 0) (B12: 1 - 2)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (31 - 15) | 8 Yr Record: (54 - 39)
Notes
Blew season vs K St, Run Off bad, Run Def worse
Run Off awful vs ASU, Def torched 500 yds, 200 rush
3 TOs, 8 penalties, outgained 500-271 and lost by 3
Hoover great, Run Off meh, R Def great vs SMU
WR McAlister one of best in CFB, great weapon
Killed NC, Run game dominant, Run Def great
WR McAlister, Dwyer good duo. Have depth
OL returns 3/5, not good LY. 2 FCS portals?
RBs Palmer & Payne top duo in spring ball
LB core could be best in B12 led by Obiazor
Blew season vs K St, Run Off bad, Run Def worse
Run Off awful vs ASU, Def torched 500 yds, 200 rush
3 TOs, 8 penalties, outgained 500-271 and lost by 3
Hoover great, Run Off meh, R Def great vs SMU
WR McAlister one of best in CFB, great weapon
Killed NC, Run game dominant, Run Def great
WR McAlister, Dwyer good duo. Have depth
OL returns 3/5, not good LY. 2 FCS portals?
RBs Palmer & Payne top duo in spring ball
LB core could be best in B12 led by Obiazor
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 46%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.51 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 47%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Avg when off Schedule 33%
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 46%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.51 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 47%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 65%
Avg when off Schedule 33%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.61 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.61 PPO
Great Run Def Success 35%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%
Returning Prod
HC Dykes, OC Briles & QB all back
'24 QB Josh Hoover returns
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 64% #43 | Defense: 57% #54
OL Prod: 48% #89, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2656 #85 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 44% #91 | Rec Prod: 52% #66
Def Front Seven: 55% - Secondary: 72%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
HC Dykes, OC Briles & QB all back
'24 QB Josh Hoover returns
Returning Production: 60% #48
Offense: 64% #43 | Defense: 57% #54
OL Prod: 48% #89, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2656 #85 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 44% #91 | Rec Prod: 52% #66
Def Front Seven: 55% - Secondary: 72%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #33 - Power Rating: #30
2024 SP+ Overall: #25 - Power Rating: #21
2023 SP+ Overall: #40 - Power Rating: #44
2022 SP+ Overall: #6
2025 SP+ Overall: #33 - Power Rating: #30
2024 SP+ Overall: #25 - Power Rating: #21
2023 SP+ Overall: #40 - Power Rating: #44
2022 SP+ Overall: #6
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #25 - Power Rating: #25
2024 SP+ Offense: #19 - Power Rating: #24
2023 SP+ Offense: #27 - Power Rating: #32
2022 SP+ Offense: #6
2025 SP+ Offense: #25 - Power Rating: #25
2024 SP+ Offense: #19 - Power Rating: #24
2023 SP+ Offense: #27 - Power Rating: #32
2022 SP+ Offense: #6
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #52 - Power Rating: #40
2024 SP+ Defense: #38 - Power Rating: #53
2023 SP+ Defense: #57 - Power Rating: #97
2022 SP+ Defense: #31
2025 SP+ Defense: #52 - Power Rating: #40
2024 SP+ Defense: #38 - Power Rating: #53
2023 SP+ Defense: #57 - Power Rating: #97
2022 SP+ Defense: #31