The 2025 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University (TCU) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium located in Fort Worth, Texas, and competed as members of the Big 12 Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Sonny Dykes.
The TCU Horned Frogs drew an average home attendance of 43,319.
Transfers Incoming Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school Dylan Kinney OL 6'3" 310 lbs Richmond, TX Abilene Christian Ryan Yaites S 6'1" 195 lbs Denton, TX California Joseph Manjack IV WR 6'3" 200 lbs Tomball, TX Houston Jordan Dwyer WR 5'11" 175 lbs Puyallup, WA Idaho Rasheed Jackson OT 6'7" 350 lbs Chicago, IL Incarnate Word Kylin Jackson S 6'2" 196 lbs Jackson, LA LSU Ka'Morreun Pimpton TE 6'6" 230 lbs Fort Worth, TX LSU Michael Teason LB 6'2" 215 lbs St. Louis, MO Missouri State Will Halkyard LS 6'3" 215 lbs Glen Ellyn, IL Northwestern Aaron Bowers LS 6'3" 225 lbs Hurst, TX Texas Wesleyan Kevorian Barnes RB 5'9" 190 lbs San Augustine, TX UTSA Elijah Jackson CB 6'1" 193 lbs Harbor City, CA Washington Ansel Din-Mbuh DL 6'3" 280 lbs Aledo, TX Washington State Caleb Cortez LB 6'0" 215 lbs Celina, TX William Jewell
Outgoing Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school Kylan Salter LB 6'1" 210 lbs Cedar Hill, TX Colorado Cole Confessore DB 6'0" 185 lbs Burleson, TX East Texas Baptist Joe Laterza LS 6'5" 210 lbs Arlington Heights, IL Georgia State Caleb Sempebwa PK 6'1" 180 lbs McKinney, TX Hawaii Jax Thompson LS 6'1" 180 lbs Flower Mound, TX Hawaii Narado Stoker IOL 6'4" 290 lbs Dallas, TX Incarnate Word Cameron Cook RB 5'9" 181 lbs Round Rock, TX Jacksonville State James Brockermeyer IOL 6'3" 270 lbs Fort Worth, TX Miami (FL) Cade Keith TE 6'4" 227 lbs Las Vegas, NV New Mexico Avion Carter DL 6'4" 280 lbs Amarillo, TX North Texas Keviyan Huddleston DL 6'4" 235 lbs Tyler, TX North Texas Julian Knox CB 6'3" 180 lbs Fort Worth, TX North Texas Hauss Hejny QB 6'0" 190 lbs Aledo, TX Oklahoma State Richard Toney S 6'0" 170 lbs Arlington, TX Purdue Dominique Johnson RB 6'1" 240 lbs Crowley, TX Stephen F. Austin Terrence Cooks LB 6'2" 210 lbs Pearland, TX Texas State Cole Snodgrass TE 6'5" 230 lbs The Woodlands, TX Texas State Judson Crockett S 6'0" 180 lbs Austin, TX Trinity (TX) Mitch Hodnett OL 6'5" 295 lbs Monroe, LA Tulane JoJo Earle WR 5'10" 170 lbs Aledo, TX UNLV Shadrach Banks LB 6'0" 225 lbs Houston, TX UTSA Marcus Williams OT 6'6" 285 lbs Longview, TX TBA
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Game summaries at North Carolina
Statistics TCUUNC First downs 29 10 Plays–yards 72–542 49–222 Rushes–yards 35–258 28–50 Passing yards 284 172 Passing: comp–att–int 27-37-1 13–21–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:09 27:51 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 27/36, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kevorian Barnes 11 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Dwyer 9 receptions, 136 yards, TD North Carolina Passing Max Johnson 9/11, 103 yards, TD Rushing Caleb Hood 10 carries, 31 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Shipp 4 receptions, 84 yards
vs No. 13 (FCS) Abilene Christian
Statistics ACUTCU First downs 27 24 Plays–yards 75–453 60–489 Rushes–yards 46–177 28–128 Passing yards 276 361 Passing: comp–att–int 22–29–0 25–32–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 36:43 23:17 Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Stone Earle 22/29, 276 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rovaughn Banks Jr. 19 carries, 105 yards, TD Receiving J. B. Mitchell III 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD TCU Passing Josh Hoover 21/27, 337 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kevorian Barnes 10 carries, 43 yards Receiving Joseph Manjack IV 4 receptions, 114 yards
vs SMU (rivalry)
Statistics SMUTCU First downs 19 24 Plays–yards 65–384 77–517 Rushes–yards 27–94 37–138 Passing yards 290 379 Passing: comp–att–int 24–38–2 22–40–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player Statistics SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 24/38, 290 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing T. J. Harden 15 carries, 56 yards Receiving Yamir Knight 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD TCU Passing Josh Hoover 22/40, 379 yards, 5 TD, INT Rushing Trent Battle 7 carries, 60 yards Receiving Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 254 yards, 3 TD
at Arizona State
Statistics TCUASU First downs 15 25 Plays–yards 57–271 81–500 Rushes–yards 24–12 42–209 Passing yards 259 291 Passing: comp–att–int 21–33–2 27–39–0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 24:13 35:47 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 20/32, 242 yards, 2 INT Rushing Trent Battle 9 carries, 30 yards, TD Receiving Joseph Manjack IV 6 receptions, 83 yards Arizona State Passing Sam Leavitt 27/39, 291 yards, 2 TD Rushing Raleek Brown 21 carries, 134 yards Receiving Jordyn Tyson 8 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
vs Colorado
Statistics COLOTCU First downs 20 23 Plays–yards 65–343 68–369 Rushes–yards 35–126 35–94 Passing yards 217 275 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–3 23–33–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 31:32 28:28 Team Category Player Statistics Colorado Passing Kaidon Salter 18/29, 217 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Dallan Hayden 9 carries, 61 yards Receiving Omarion Miller 6 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD TCU Passing Josh Hoover 23/33, 275 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kevorian Barnes 16 carries, 48 yards Receiving Eric McAlister 4 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD
at Kansas State
Statistics TCUKSU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 69–448 71–343 Rushes–yards 22–72 45–145 Passing yards 376 198 Passing: comp–att–int 26–47–2 16–26–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 23:41 36:19 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 26/47, 376 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kevorian Barnes 12 carries, 81 yards Receiving Eric McAlister 4 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 16/26, 198 yards, 3 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 27 carries, 110 yards Receiving Garrett Oakley 4 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD
vs Baylor (rivalry)
Statistics BAYTCU First downs 27 21 Plays–yards 89–439 69–427 Rushes–yards 37–121 38–196 Passing yards 318 231 Passing: comp–att–int 25–52–3 22–31–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 31:48 28:12 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 25/52, 318 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Michael Turner 12 carries, 68 yards Receiving Ashtyn Hawkins 7 receptions, 95 yards TCU Passing Josh Hoover 22/31, 231 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kevorian Barnes 25 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Dwyer 7 receptions, 111 yards, TD
at West Virginia
Statistics TCUWVU First downs 19 19 Plays–yards 72–343 73–342 Rushes–yards 33–96 32–41 Passing yards 247 301 Passing: comp–att–int 24–39–0 28–41–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 34:03 25:57 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 24/39, 247 yards, TD Rushing Trent Battle 19 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Eric McAlister 9 receptions, 124 yards, TD West Virginia Passing Scotty Fox Jr. 28/41, 301 yards, 2 TD Rushing Diore Hubbard 14 carries, 32 yards Receiving Cam Vaughn 6 receptions, 85 yards
vs Iowa State
Statistics ISUTCU First downs 15 30 Plays–yards 65–272 80–432 Rushes–yards 41–161 30–113 Passing yards 111 319 Passing: comp–att–int 9–24–2 34–50–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 9/24, 111 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Carson Hansen 28 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Chase Sowell 4 receptions, 31 yards TCU Passing Josh Hoover 34/50, 319 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 8 carries, 71 yards Receiving Jordan Dwyer 11 receptions, 108 yards, TD
at No. 12 BYU
Statistics TCUBYU First downs 15 28 Plays–yards 57–298 72–447 Rushes–yards 34–115 39–151 Passing yards 183 296 Passing: comp–att–int 10–23–2 23–33–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:55 36:05 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 10/23, 183 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 9 carries, 55 yards Receiving Eric McAlister 4 receptions, 107 yards BYU Passing Bear Bachmeier 23/33, 296 yards, TD Rushing LJ Martin 21 carries, 88 yards, TD Receiving Parker Kingston 5 receptions, 80 yards
at No. 23 Houston
Statistics TCUHOU First downs 22 17 Plays–yards 69–426 69–391 Rushes–yards 36–133 40–230 Passing yards 293 161 Passing: comp–att–int 24–33–3 15–29–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Josh Hoover 24/33, 293 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 18 carries, 103 yards Receiving Joseph Manjack IV 9 receptions, 95 yards Houston Passing Conner Weigman 15/29, 161 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Conner Weigman 15 carries, 114 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD
vs Cincinnati
Statistics CINTCU First downs 17 27 Plays–yards 52–397 74–544 Rushes–yards 19–115 52–238 Passing yards 282 306 Passing: comp–att–int 23–33–0 19–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 22:05 37:55 Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 23/33, 282 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brendan Sorsby 10 carries, 59 yards Receiving Caleb Goodie 5 receptions, 67 yards TCU Passing Josh Hoover 19/22, 306 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jeremy Payne 26 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD
vs. No. 16 USC (Alamo Bowl)
Statistics USCTCU First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 63–392 71–375 Rushes–yards 33–112 31–117 Passing yards 280 258 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–30–2 29–40–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 31:52 28:08 Team Category Player StatisticsUSC Passing Jayden Maiava 18/30, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing King Miller 25 carries, 99 yards, TD Receiving Tanook Hines 6 receptions, 163 yardsTCU Passing Ken Seals 29/40, 258 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 13 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 69 yards
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