The 2026 TCU Horned Frogs football team represents Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Sonny Dykes in his fifth year as their head coach. The Horned Frogs play their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Transfers Incoming Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Prev. school Kalen Carroll CB 5'11" 161 Brownsburg, IN Central Michigan Teon Parks CB 6'1" 180 Detroit, MI Colorado Landon Walker RB 6'2" 225 Keller, TX Colorado Mines Jaheim Buchanon IOL 6'2" 280 Lehigh Ares, FL FIU Jaden Craig QB 6'3" 225 Montclair, NJ Harvard John Hoyet Chance P 6'1" 205 Shreveport, LA Louisiana Tech Jacob Fields CB 5'11" 170 Melissa, TX Louisiana Tech Noah McKinney IOL 6'3" 245 Henderson, NV Oklahoma State Jeremy Scott WR 6'4" 185 Jackson, MS South Alabama Cheta Ofili EDGE 6'4" 211 Sachse, TX Texas Tech Michael Short LB 6'3" 218 Charlotte, NC Virginia Tech Koron Hayward LB 6'4.5" 199 Jacksonville, FL Western Kentucky
Outgoing Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New school Cam Jamerson CB 6'0.5" 170 Houston, TX Boise State Quinton Harris OT 6'7" 285 Arlington, TX Colorado State Jonathan Bax LB 6'2" 228 New Orleans, LA Florida Atlantic Cal Keeler LS 6'2" 200 Phoenix, AZ Georgia Tech Josh Hoover QB 6'1" 205 Rockwall, TX Indiana Jordyn Bailey WR 5'9" 160 Denton, TX Iowa State Jonah Martinez CB 6'1" 180 Mission Hills, CA Southern Miss Rasheed Jackson OT 6'7" 350 Chicago, IL Texas State Rohon Kazadi S 6'2" 190 Plano, TX Tulsa Avery Helm CB 6'2" 170 Missouri City, TX UNLV Nate Palmer RB 5'10" 180 Decatur, TX Wisconsin Gekyle Baker WR 6'2" 170 Brownsboro, TX TBA Derrick Carroll RB 6'1" 230 Memphis, TN TBA Elijah Jackson CB 6'1" 195 Carson, CA TBA Ka'Morreun Pimpton TE 6'6" 250 Fort Worth, TX Withdrawn
Roster
Schedule
Game summaries vs. North Carolina (Aer Lingus College Football Classic)
Statistics UNCTCU First downs 20 17 Plays–yards 57–322 71–281 Rushes–yards 29–90 39–106 Passing yards 232 175 Passing: –– 16–28–0 20–32–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:58 33:02 Team Category Player Statistics North Carolina Passing Billy Edwards Jr. 16/28, 232 yards Rushing Benjamin Hall 11 carries, 36 yards Receiving Jelani Thurman 4 receptions, 94 yards TCU Passing Jaden Craig 20/32, 172 yards Rushing Jeremy Payne 25 carries, 142 yards Receiving Ed Small 9 receptions, 65 yards
Grambling State (FCS)
Statistics GRAMTCU First downs 7 33 Plays–yards 53–210 59–676 Rushes–yards 28–20 37–285 Passing yards 190 391 Passing: –– 14–25–2 24–32–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:26 29:34 Team Category Player Statistics Grambling State Passing Reginald Johnson 14/20, 190 yards, TD Rushing Jamarion Parker 5 carries, 9 yards Receiving Jordan Bride 4 receptions, 79 yards TCU Passing Jaden Craig 24/31, 391 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jeremy Payne 9 carries, 79 yards Receiving Kari Ashley 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
Arkansas State
Statistics ARSTTCU First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 54-261 68-468 Rushes–yards 30-128 39-131 Passing yards 133 337 Passing: –– 11-24-0 21-29-1 Time of possession 25:26 34:34 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Trey Owens 11/24, 133 yards Rushing Trey Owens 7 carries, 58 yards Receiving Hunter Summers 3 receptions, 47 yards TCU Passing Jaden Craig 21/29, 337 yards, 3 TDs, INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 24 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Ed Small 7 receptions, 164 yards, TD
at UCF
Statistics TCUUCF First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 67–343 53–266 Rushes–yards 27–33 33–106 Passing yards 310 160 Passing: –– 25–40–2 19–20–0 Time of possession 32:49 27:11 Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Jaden Craig 25/40, 310 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 15 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Dwyer 5 receptions, 100 yards UCF Passing Keyone Jenkins 19/20, 160 yards, TD Rushing Duke Watson 13 carries, 57 yards Receiving Josh Derry 3 receptions, 41 yards
No. 10 BYU
Statistics BYUTCU First downs 15 14 Plays–yards 62–216 55–259 Rushes–yards 38–154 30–72 Passing yards 62 187 Passing: –– 11–24–0 18–25–1 Time of possession 32:57 27:03 Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Bear Bachmeier 11/24, 62 yards Rushing Bear Bachmeier 15 carries, 66 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kyler Kasper 2 receptions, 22 yards TCU Passing Jaden Craig 18/25, 187 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 14 carries, 77 yards Receiving Kari Ashley 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD
At Baylor
Statistics TCUBAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
West Virginia
Statistics WVUTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Virginia Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
Kansas
Statistics KUTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
At Arizona
Statistics TCUARIZ First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Rushing Receiving Arizona Passing Rushing Receiving
Kansas State
Statistics KSUTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
Utah
Statistics UTAHTCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Rushing Receiving TCU Passing Rushing Receiving
At Texas Tech
Statistics TCUTTU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
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