TCU is five games into its season with a 2-3 record, a bye week behind it, and Baylor waiting next. That makes this a good time to return to three questions I raised earlier in the season.
TCU has scored no more than 13 points in any of its three Power Four matchups this season. The Frogs managed 10 against North Carolina, 13 against UCF and 10 against BYU.
Now in his fifth season at TCU, Sonny Dykes has continued to find ways to get his tight ends involved. The names have changed, but the position has given the Frogs receiving threats, short-yardage options and help in the blocking game.
The bye week gave TCU a chance to step away from the field, but the rest of college football kept moving. Some of the Power Four teams featured in last week’s look at slow starts found a reason to feel better.
Allen defensive lineman Jacobie Wilkerson said his relationships with TCU’s staff, the opportunity to develop and the program’s culture ultimately led him to commit to the Horned Frogs.
TCU didn't play this weekend, but the rest of the Big 12 gave the Horned Frogs plenty to think about. BYU kept winning. Oklahoma State beat a UCF team that handed TCU one of its two conference losses.
Records through games completed Oct. 7, 2026. This comparison includes the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC. Notre Dame is excluded because it is independent in football.
There are teams that reach an open date feeling pretty good about themselves, using the extra time to rest, self-scout and maybe add a wrinkle or two before the season resumes.
On paper, TCU’s offense looks alright. A 405.4-yard-per-game average suggests a team is moving the ball with decent consistency, the sort of production you would expect to translate into points and wins.
Ashley has been one of the focal points of TCU’s offense. The Marietta, Georgia, native leads the Horned Frogs in receiving touchdowns this season, making his opportunities count even as the offense struggles to find consistency.
TCU volleyball continued its strong start to Big 12 play with four-set victories over Colorado and UCF. Friday’s win over No. 24 Colorado featured another productive night from Becca Kelley and Evan Hendrix, who finished with 17 and 16 kills, respectively.
The Horned Frogs returned home for their second Big 12 game of the season, and once again, fans are demanding changes and answers. Despite gaining more yards and committing fewer penalties than BYU, TCU still came up short.
The work that Jamie Dixon has done across a full decade as head coach at his alma mater has been admirable if not impressive. The Horned Frogs had been to the NCAA Tournament just once in nearly three decades before Dixon returned to Fort Worth and the results have been outstanding.
TCU will once again be without one of its top offensive weapons when the Horned Frogs take the field against Grambling on Saturday. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, star wide receiver Jordan Dwyer will miss the game as he continues to deal with a foot injury.
TCU enters its home opener against Grambling on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas, hoping its bye week helped in its effort to rebound from a disappointing season-opening loss to North Carolina.
It’s certainly not the shiniest game of the Big 12 Conference‘s Week 2 calendar, and TCU‘s FCS opponent, Grambling State, didn’t shy away from a question regarding the value of Saturday’s game in Fort Worth, Texas.
The shift from a 34-point loss to a five-point win over the same team while relying more on situational discipline than an explosive offense is the kind of foundation the Tar Heels didn't have at any point last season.
With days to go until TCU plays UNC, the Horned Frogs have reportedly revoked the credentials of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and beat reporter Steven Johnson following the newspaper’s reporting on an alleged locker room assault that resulted in a case filing with TCU Police.