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Sonny Dykes (4th year) (26-13)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7.5 - 4.5 (#45)  |  SOS: (#31)
Power (#28)  | Off (#19)  | Def (#41)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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TCU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 TCU at North Carolina+2.558.5UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/12 TCU vs Abilene Christian-34.5
Fri 9/19 TCU vs SMU+1
Thu 9/25 TCU at Arizona State+5
Fri 10/3 TCU vs Colorado-9
Fri 10/10 TCU at Kansas State+5.5
Fri 10/17 TCU vs Baylor-4
Fri 10/24 TCU at West Virginia-9
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 TCU vs Iowa State-3
Fri 11/14 TCU at BYU+1
Fri 11/21 TCU at Houston-10
Fri 11/28 TCU vs Cincinnati-8.5

Record Prediction: 7.5 - 4.5 #45
Schedule Rating: #31
Future 2026 Schedule
TCU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 TCU at Stanford-8.058.5W 34 - 27ON
Sat 9/7 TCU vs Long Island University-45.556.5W 45 - 0UN
Sat 9/14 TCU vs UCF-1.561.5L 34 - 35ON
Sat 9/21 TCU at SMU-1.058.5L 42 - 66ON
Sat 9/28 TCU vs Kansas+1.558.5W 38 - 27OY
Fri 10/4 TCU vs Houston-16.552.0L 19 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 TCU at Utah+3.052.0W 13 - 7UY
Sat 10/26 TCU vs Texas Tech-5.066.0W 35 - 34ON
Sat 11/2 TCU at Baylor+2.564.0L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/9 TCU vs Oklahoma State-10.568.5W 38 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 TCU vs Arizona-10.560.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 11/30 TCU at Cincinnati-2.558.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 12/28 TCU vs Louisiana-9.561.0W 34 - 3UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #63
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (B12: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6

Opponents: 0 Elite, 6 Good, 5 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 4 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Kendal Briles
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Hoover31347167%394927118.4
Ken Seals101377%97107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremy Payne5423934.432
Kevorian Barnes (Tr)7822122.817
Trent Battle4418624.224
Jordyn Bailey374124.759
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Dwyer (Tr)7110261014.555
Eric McAlister39762519.584
Joseph Manjack22351316.057
D'Andre Rogers12142211.840
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Namdi Obiazor817321
Jamel Johnson722003
Bud Clark680003
Kaleb Elarms-Orr545220
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ansel Din-Mbuh (Tr)247620
Devean Deal4610631
Zachary Chapman243310
Namdi Obiazor817321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamel Johnson473009
Jevon McIver Jr.120004
Bud Clark680003
Returning Production
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
23% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 11% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 854.00 #31
Offense Talent #45 | Defense Talent #25
2024 #32 | 2023 #67 | 2022 #32 | 2021 #35
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 27 - 13
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 10
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: 50 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 46 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 31

TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Mexico Bowl TCU vs Louisiana-9.561.0W 34 - 3
2022CFP Nat'l Title TCU vs Georgia+13.562.0L 7 - 65
2022CFP Semifinal TCU vs Michigan+8.056.0W 51 - 45
2018It Bowl TCU vs California+1.538.5W 10 - 7
2017Alamo Bowl TCU vs Stanford-3.049.5W 39 - 37
2016N/A TCU vs Georgia-1.549.0L 23 - 31
2015Alamo Bowl TCU vs Oregon+7.573.5W 47 - 41
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.3 (18)47% (20)4.46 (20)31.7 (13)44%80%.19 (82)42% (67)3.82 (72)26 (8)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (25)47% (16)3.91 (69)29.9 (52)46%50%.23 (96)44% (89)3.91 (78)27.6 (38)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:11 (112)21 (36)44%80%5.2 (55)49.7 (76)1.6 (105)1.14.5 (96)1.8 (65)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231227:21 (128)25 (15)46%50%6.2 (67)53.6 (64)1.6 (77)15 (95)1.8 (88)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1333.536.728.647.1% (20)4.46 (20)1.6214001062933.942% (119)58% (19)45% (53)49% (9)13% (28).3 (18)
2024 Defense1324.623.33041.5% (67)3.82 (72)1.1 - - - - - 53% (95)47% (41)46% (102)36% (18)14% (102).19 (82)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1231.335.725.247.4% (16)3.91 (69)1.6254671553124.642% (119)57% (16)49% (18)47% (20)13% (19).28 (25)
2023 Defense1227.821.33743.6% (89)3.91 (78)1 - - - - - 51% (76)49% (59)43% (70)45% (112)13% (123).23 (96)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1342% (119)45% (53)27.6106.43.926 (36).08 (95)2.95 (85)73% (70)8% (36)0.94 (85)
2024 Defense1353% (95)46% (102) - - - - .22 (118)3.26 (104)89% (134)9% (105)1.02 (87)
 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
2023 Offense1242% (119)49% (18)33.8154.54.619 (69).22 (29)3.35 (23)79% (26)7% (6)0.96 (93)
2023 Defense1251% (76)43% (70) - - - - .16 (81)3.16 (82)78% (100)8% (117)1 (72)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1358% (19)49% (9)23.534.9293.28.412.525 (31)10 (63).47 (5)1.6 (75)31% (57)33% (47).4 (39)5% (38)2.1 (55)
2024 Defense1347% (41)36% (18) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (40)1.5 (57)34% (42)27% (19).19 (22)6% (81)1.8 (26)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1257% (16)47% (20)26.641.9312.27.511.727 (25)15 (116).4 (27)1.6 (63)31% (54)42% (4).61 (6)7% (94)2 (73)
2023 Defense1249% (59)45% (112) - - - - - - 8 (100).35 (106)1.6 (86)31% (95)35% (122).37 (98)5% (119)2 (34)




Power Ratings Overall: 11.78 #30
Offense: 22.33 #20
Defense: 10.55 #41
SP+ Overall: 10.5 #26
SP+ Offense: 34.6 #17
SP+ Defense: 24.1 #41
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 #82 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 44% #85 | Rec Prod: 50% #62
Def Front Seven: 56% - Secondary: 66%
Roster Team Talent #31 Blue Chips: 14% #31
Offense Talent #45 Defense Talent #25
Crootin Class #24 - 4 YR Rank #37
Portal Class #49 - 12 players, 86 Avg
23% of Roster from Portal, 11% TY
37 New Players, 38% of '25 Roster #66

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.5 - 4.5 #45
Vegas Win Total Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Schedule Rating: 77 #31
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg: 5, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Scoring Scoring: 33.5 - 24.6 (31 - 28) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 23 | Road: 29 - 30
OC: Kendal Briles - been OC for 3 years
DC: Andy Avalos - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 13 - 2 (10 - 4 - 1) (B12: 9 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 13) | 8 Yr Record: (50 - 37)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Great Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.46 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Great Pass Success 49%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Avg when off Schedule 33%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.82 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 66%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Team NotesS Bud Clark led all CFB S in coverage, big talent
WR Dwyer (Idaho) a great find/weapon
QB Hoover a top in CFB, can depth play?
RB rebuild, added Barnes (UTSA), we'll see
WR McAlister good, talent/#'s should find 2/3
OL returns 3/5, not good LY. No portals?
Def OK LY, lacked playmakers. Some exp.
Dykes quietly got to 9 W's LY.