TCU Team Profile
TCU logo
TCU Horned Frogs (@TCUFootball)
Sonny Dykes (4th year) (35-17)
Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 4)  |  Proj: 8 - 5 (#51)  |  SOS: (#42)
Roster  |  Injuries  |  '26 Portals  |  '26 Croots  |  Map
TCU logo
TCU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 TCU at North Carolina-3.059.5W 48 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 TCU vs Abilene Christian-42.560.5W 42 - 21ON
Sat 9/20 TCU vs SMU-6.563.5W 35 - 24UY
Fri 9/26 TCU at Arizona State+2.554.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/4 TCU vs Colorado-13.557.5W 35 - 21UY
Sat 10/11 TCU at Kansas State-3.054.5L 28 - 41ON
Sat 10/18 TCU vs Baylor-3.566.5W 42 - 36OY
Sat 10/25 TCU at West Virginia-16.555.5W 23 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 TCU vs Iowa State-7.558.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/15 TCU at BYU+3.051.5L 13 - 44ON
Sat 11/22 TCU at Houston-1.555.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 11/29 TCU vs Cincinnati-3.058.5W 45 - 23OY
Tue 12/30 TCU vs USC+4.556.5W 30 - 27OY

Record Prediction: 8.3 - 4.7  #51
Schedule Rating:  #42
Record: 9 - 4( B12: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6
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: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 213 points   #37
2025 class: 230 points   #24
2024 class: 214 points   #34
2023 class: 235 points   #20
2022 class: 194 points   #45

Average Class Ranking:   #32
Average Recruiting Points: 217

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


2021 class: 172 points   #61
2020 class: 216 points   #28
2019 class: 211 points   #33
2018 class: 224 points   #25
2017 class: 210 points   #28

Average Class Ranking:   #35
Average Recruiting Points: 206
 

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

Offensive Coordinator Kendal Briles (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Hoover27241366%347229138.4
Ken Seals334672%282126.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremy Payne11062355.751
Kevorian Barnes (Tr)9744334.675
Trent Battle6434965.565
Jon Denman5017833.616
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric McAlister7211901016.585
Jordan Dwyer (Tr)54730713.569
Joseph Manjack44579313.251
D'Andre Rogers3431929.439
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaleb Elarms-Orr13011462
Jamel Johnson963003
Namdi Obiazor884211
Bud Clark562117
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaleb Elarms-Orr13011462
Devean Deal539494
Kylin Jackson (Tr)265321
Paul Oyewale318220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bud Clark562117
Vernon Glover411006
Devean Deal539494
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
24% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 11% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00  #29
Offense Talent  #41 | Defense Talent  #21
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #32 | 2021  #35


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

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: 36 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 23 - 14
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: 59 - 41
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 52 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 47 - 35

TCU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Alamo Bowl TCU vs USC+4.556.5W 30 - 27
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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (36)1.28 (46)44% (48)4.14 (34)30 (48)47%64%.15 (59)1.29 (92)40% (53)3.49 (54)29 (77)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251328:5122.247%64%6.8621.51.65.21.81
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:112144%80%5.249.71.61.14.51.81



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1330.73625.544.3% (48)4.14 (34)1.522422132290445% (104)53% (34)43% (79)47% (24)15% (64).21 (36)
2025 Defense1325.324.226.240.3% (53)3.49 (54)1.6 - - - - - 48% (51)50% (85)38% (23)43% (86)15% (86).15 (59)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1345% (104)43% (79)33.3131.8420 (60).04 (109)2.7 (113)77% (35)9% (71)0.83 (121)
2025 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
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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
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)




Overall
Power Rating  #25 | SP+ Rating  #39
Performance Grade  #26
Special Teams Grade  #73
Record Prediction 8.3 - 4.7  #51
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6

5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

Offense
Power  #22 | SP+  #37 | Grade  #34
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
Off Success  #48 | Explosivness  #46
Rush Grade  #60 | Pass Grade  #22
Rush Success  #79 | Explosiveness  #121
Pass Success  #24 | Explosiveness  #35
Run Block  #69 | Pass Block  #32
OL YDS  #113 | Stuff Rate  #114
Scoring Zone Off:  #34

Defense
Power  #33 | SP+  #48 | Grade  #27
Def Success  #53 | Explosivness  #92
Rush Success  #23 | Explosiveness  #26
Tackling  #8 | Run Def  #3
Pass Success  #86 | Explosiveness  #111
Pass Rush  #103 | Coverage  #74
F7 Havoc  #84 | DB Havoc  #75
DL YDS  #58 | Def Stuff Rate  #95
Scoring Zone Def  #54


Roster
Team Talent  #29 Blue Chips: 16%  #31
Offense Talent  #41 Defense Talent  #21
Crootin: '25 Class  #37 - 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: 30.7 - 25.3 | Scoring Margin: (5.4)
Home: 36 - 24 (11.8) | Road: 26 - 26 (-0.7)
OC: Kendal Briles - been OC for 3 years
DC: Andy Avalos - in his second season

2025 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (36 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (59 - 41)


Notes
Hired UConn OC Gordon Sammis. Pot. good upgrade
Frogs disappointing. No show vs decent teams
Even box score @ WVU? Frogs not road warriors
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 46%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.04 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Good Pass Success 47%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when off Schedule 33%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.46 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Bad Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%

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

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #39 - Power Rating:  #25
2024 SP+ Overall:  #25 - Power Rating:  #21
2023 SP+ Overall:  #40 - Power Rating:  #44
2022 SP+ Overall:  #6

#6 #42 #23 #32

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #37 - Power Rating:  #22
2024 SP+ Offense:  #19 - Power Rating:  #24
2023 SP+ Offense:  #27 - Power Rating:  #32
2022 SP+ Offense:  #6

#6 #30 #22 #30

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #48 - Power Rating:  #33
2024 SP+ Defense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #53
2023 SP+ Defense:  #57 - Power Rating:  #97
2022 SP+ Defense:  #31

#31 #77 #46 #41