TCU at Houston Game Matchup
TCU logo TCU Horned Frogs at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium - Houston, TX  (Big 12)

 
Horned Frogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Dykes (26 - 13)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (29 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 1)
TCU 2nd straight Road Game
HOU coming off BYE
Our Line: TCU -9    (SP+ -13.5)
PPG only: TCU: 28 - HOU: 19 (47)
TCU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
TCU Travel: 238 miles
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
 
TCU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/1 TCU at North Carolina
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 TCU vs Abilene Christian
Sat 9/20 TCU vs SMU
Sat 9/27 TCU at Arizona State
Sat 10/4 TCU vs Colorado
Sat 10/11 TCU at Kansas State
Sat 10/18 TCU vs Baylor
Sat 10/25 TCU at West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 TCU vs Iowa State
Sat 11/15 TCU at BYU
Sat 11/22 TCU at Houston
Sat 11/29 TCU vs Cincinnati
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Houston vs Stephen F. Austin
Sat 9/6 Houston at Rice
Sat 9/13 Houston vs Colorado
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Houston at Oregon State
Sat 10/4 Houston vs Texas Tech
Sat 10/11 Houston at Oklahoma State
Sat 10/18 Houston vs Arizona
Sat 10/25 Houston at Arizona State
Sat 11/1 Houston vs West Virginia
Sat 11/8 Houston at UCF
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs TCU
Sat 11/29 Houston at Baylor
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

TCU's OC Kendal Briles vs HOU's DC Austin Armstrong     HOU's OC Slade Nagle vs TCU's DC Andy Avalos

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TCU#18 (.3)47% (22)33.545% (51)2.95 (85)10649% (9)2934.46 (20)#82 (.19)42% (68)24.646% (101)36% (18)3.82 (72)49.71.61.1
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)1435% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)22.940% (40)39% (50)3.52 (39)51.92.31.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Offense1333.528.647.1%4.461.6214001062933.942%58%45%49%13%.3
HOU Defense1222.917.839.6%3.521.6 - - - - - 51%49%40%39%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TCU Defense1324.63041.5%3.821.1 - - - - - 53%47%46%36%14%.19
HOU Offense121415.235.3%2.572.3152891371533.957%42%35%37%21%-

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
TCU1326:112144%80%5.249.71.61.14.51.8131.7
Houston1230:1015.128%38%5.551.92.31.65.61.8227.7
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
TCU Offense1342% (119)45% (51)27.6106.43.926 (36).08 (95)2.95 (85)73% (70)8% (36)0.94 (86)
HOU Defense1251% (78)40% (40) - - - - .06 (34)2.8 (35)69% (41)12% (27)1 (75)
 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
TCU Defense1353% (95)46% (101) - - - - .22 (118)3.26 (104)89% (134)9% (105)1.02 (87)
HOU Offense1257% (22)35% (130)35.5136.63.99 (125) (122)2.52 (129)64% (119)16% (132)1.01 (49)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Offense1358% (19)49% (9)23.534.9293.28.412.525 (31)10 (63).47 (5)1.6 (76)31% (57)33% (48).4 (41)5% (38)2.1 (55)
HOU Defense1249% (59)39% (50) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (66)1.7 (95)33% (55)32% (97).32 (79)6% (73)2 (57)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TCU Defense1347% (41)36% (18) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (40)1.5 (57)34% (42)27% (20).19 (22)6% (82)1.8 (26)
HOU Offense1242% (114)37% (115)15.223.3152.76.510.19 (128)17 (127).02 (131)1.4 (121)35% (120)20% (133)-.04 (134)5% (44)1.7 (130)

TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 10.49 #37
TCU's Offense Rating: 22.11 #27
TCU's Defense Rating: 11.62 #56
2025 Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 15% #31
TCU's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8
TCU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #26
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #17
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

TCU's SP+ Ratings
TCU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #26
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #17
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
TCU: 10.49   Houston: 1.61

SP+ Ratings Matchup
TCU: 10.5   Houston: -2.9




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 1.61 #75
Houston's Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Houston's Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #46
Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

TCU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 28
Houston 19

Projected Total Points: 47
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/04TCU19Houston30HoustonTCU -16.5Houston52.0Under
202309/16Houston13TCU36TCUTCU -7.5TCU64.0Under
200712/28Houston13TCU20TCU
200410/23TCU34Houston27TCU
200310/25Houston55TCU62TCU
200210/05TCU34Houston17TCU
200109/29Houston17TCU34TCU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston110 Overs
TCU612 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 50 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams5 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#37) TCU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.49 #37
Offense Rating: 22.11 #27
Defense Rating: 11.62 #56
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #26
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #17
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41
Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 15% #31
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

TCU     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #37
#75
Off #27
#91
Def #56
#51
Talent #38
#64
SP+ #26
#78
SP+ Off #17
#109
SP+ Def #41
#34

Previous Matchups
Houston beat TCU last year (30-19)
TCU beat Houston in 2023 (36-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: TCU | HOU
Depth Chart: TCU | HOU
Rosters: TCU | HOU
(#75) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.61 #75
Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34
Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #46
Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4





  
TCU's OC Kendal Briles
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Hoover31347167%394927118.4
Ken Seals101377%97107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremy Payne5423934.432
Kevorian Barnes7822122.817
Trent Battle4418624.224
Jordyn Bailey374124.759
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric McAlister39762519.584
Joseph Manjack22351316.057
D'Andre Rogers12142211.840
Jeremy Payne129908.321
Houston's OC Slade Nagle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Conner Weigman6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors15978094.971
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas62670810.873
Harvey Broussard31486315.750
Dean Connors6147227.769
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644

TCU's DC Andy Avalos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Namdi Obiazor817321
Bud Clark680003
Kaleb Elarms-Orr545220
Devean Deal4610631
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ansel Din-Mbuh247620
Devean Deal4610631
Zachary Chapman243310
Namdi Obiazor817321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jevon McIver Jr.120004
Bud Clark680003
Elijah Jackson170002
Houston's DC Austin Armstrong
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carmycah Glass754130
A.J. Haulcy740007
Kentrell Webb541003
Carlos Allen424310
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Donald316310
Brandon Mack395320
Khalil Laufau154301
Carlos Allen424310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marc Stampley II422207
A.J. Haulcy740007
Will James352007