TCU Football
TCU is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big 12, based in Fort Worth, TX. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates TCU at +6.9, No. 41 of 138 FBS teams and No. 7 of 16 in the Big 12. The model projects a 5-7 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-2 in TCU games this season. Most recent result: beat Kansas 22-16 on Oct 31. Next up: at Arizona on Nov 6 — the model projects Arizona 24-14, giving TCU a 30% chance to win.
Open TCU in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs North Carolina | no pick on record | L 10-15 |
| Sep 12 | vs Grambling | W 49-3 100% ✓ | W 63-7 |
| Sep 19 | vs Arkansas State | W 38-17 88% ✓ | W 31-7 |
| Sep 26 | @ UCF | L 21-24 44% ✓ | L 13-21 |
| Oct 3 | vs BYU | L 17-27 32% ✓ | L 10-17 |
| Oct 17 | @ Baylor | L 20-24 38% ✗ | W 17-6 |
| Oct 24 | vs West Virginia | W 34-24 76% ✗ | L 20-24 |
| Oct 31 | vs Kansas | W 24-20 62% ✓ | W 22-16 |
| Nov 6 | @ Arizona | L 14-24 30% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Kansas State | W 21-17 64% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Utah | L 14-27 25% | — |
| Nov 26 | @ Texas Tech | L 17-27 23% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and TCU's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big 12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utah | 8-0 | +19.9 |
| 2 |  Texas Tech | 7-1 | +15.4 |
| 3 |  BYU | 7-1 | +13.9 |
| 4 |  Arizona | 6-2 | +12.3 |
| 5 |  Houston | 6-2 | +11.6 |
| 6 |  Baylor | 5-3 | +10 |
| 7 | TCU | 4-4 | +6.9 |
| 8 |  Iowa State | 4-4 | +5.9 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma State | 5-3 | +5.4 |
| 10 |  Kansas | 3-5 | +4.9 |
| 11 |  Kansas State | 4-4 | +4.4 |
| 12 |  UCF | 4-4 | +3.4 |
| 13 |  Cincinnati | 5-3 | +3.2 |
| 14 |  Arizona State | 4-4 | +2 |
| 15 |  West Virginia | 5-3 | +1.3 |
| 16 |  Colorado | 3-5 | -2.6 |
High schools on the TCU roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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