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FINAL Saturday, September 20, 2025

SMU MustangsSMU vs TCU Horned FrogsTCU

24 - 35
Amon G. Carter Stadium

Scoring by quarter

SMU vs TCU scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
SMU 3777 24
TCU 77714 35
SMU vs TCU scoring by quarter
SMU Qtr TCU
3Q17
7Q27
7Q37
7Q414
24Final35

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 8:56 Touchdown TCU Eric McAlister Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 27 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 0-7
Q1 3:32 Field goal SMU Sam Keltner 28 yd FG GOOD 3-7
Q2 14:26 Touchdown TCU Jeremy Payne Josh Hoover pass complete to Jeremy Payne for 10 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 3-14
Q2 7:21 Touchdown SMU Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 9 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK) 10-14
Q3 10:50 Touchdown TCU Joseph Manjack IV Josh Hoover pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 10-21
Q3 5:54 Touchdown SMU Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 7 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK) 17-21
Q4 10:30 Touchdown SMU Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 34 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK) 24-21
Q4 9:18 Touchdown TCU Eric McAlister Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 70 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 24-28
Q4 6:03 Touchdown TCU Eric McAlister Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 44 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 24-35

Rivalry highlights

Series record
42-54
SMU first, 103 meetings since 1915
Series leader
TCU
TCU lead 42-54 in 103 meetings since 1915
Widest recent margin
24 points
TCU 42-66 SMU, 2024
Tightest recent margin
3 points
SMU 41-38 TCU, 2019
Highest recent total
108 points
TCU 42-66 SMU, 2024

Head to head

Full rivalry page
SMU 42 103 meetings since 1915 54 TCU

TCU lead 42-54 in 103 meetings since 1915 Series leader: TCU.

Team stats, this game

SMUTCU
384Total yards519
290Passing yards379
94Rushing yards140
2Turnovers1
2Sacks2
19First downs24
70Penalty yards65

SMU vs TCU player stats

Passing

SMUpassing
SMUC/ATTYDSTDINT
Kevin Jennings24/3829032
TCUpassing
TCUC/ATTYDSTDINT
Josh Hoover22/4037951

Rushing

SMUrushing
SMUCARYDSTDLONG
TJ Harden1556012
Chris Johnson Jr.519013
Kevin Jennings513014
Romello Brinson1404
Yamir Knight1202
TCUrushing
TCUCARYDSTDLONG
Trent Battle760027
Jeremy Payne1253022
Josh Hoover827013
Joseph Manjack1606
Nate Palmer2202
Jon Denman5002
Major Everhart1-800

Receiving

SMUreceiving
SMURECYDSTDLONG
Yamir Knight569134
Jordan Hudson362134
Romello Brinson451030
TJ Harden331030
Chris Johnson Jr.221013
Matthew Hibner31519
Jalen Cooper113013
Link Rhodes112012
R.J. Maryland110010
Derrick McFall1606
TCUreceiving
TCURECYDSTDLONG
Eric McAlister8254370
Jordan Dwyer332014
D'Andre Rogers331014
Jeremy Payne329112
Ed Small21809
Joseph Manjack31516

Defense

SMUdefense
SMUTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Isaiah Nwokobia104000
Brandon Booker81000
Ahmaad Moses6200.50
Cam Robertson62110
Isaiah Smith510.510
Jeffrey M'Ba520.51.50
Terry Webb52000
Deuce Harmon42000
Brandon Miyazono4100.50
Alex Kilgore42000
Justin Medlock31000
Jaden Milliner-Jones31000
TCUdefense
TCUTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Kaleb Elarms-Orr86120
Jevon McIver Jr.75000
Jamel Johnson66002
Kylin Jackson54010
Namdi Obiazor53000
Bud Clark41000
Channing Canada43000
Austin Jordan22000
Devean Deal22000
Paul Oyewale22110
Vernon Glover20000
Max Carroll22000

Kicking

SMUkicking
SMUFGLONGXPPTS
Sam Keltner1/2283/36
TCUkicking
TCUFGLONGXPPTS
Nate McCashland0/105/55

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

SMU: last 15 games before this one

11-4 in the last 15 · 35.9 scored · 23.3 allowed
LOST 15-18 scored 15 · allowed 18 See game WON 66-42 scored 66 · allowed 42 See game WON 42-16 scored 42 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game WON 40-10 scored 40 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-27 scored 28 · allowed 27 See game WON 48-25 scored 48 · allowed 25 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game WON 42-13 scored 42 · allowed 13 See game LOST 45-48 scored 45 · allowed 48 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game

TCU: last 15 games before this one

11-4 in the last 15 · 35.0 scored · 23.7 allowed
WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game WON 45-0 scored 45 · allowed 0 See game LOST 34-35 scored 34 · allowed 35 See game LOST 42-66 scored 42 · allowed 66 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game LOST 19-30 scored 19 · allowed 30 See game WON 13-7 scored 13 · allowed 7 See game WON 35-34 scored 35 · allowed 34 See game LOST 34-37 scored 34 · allowed 37 See game WON 38-13 scored 38 · allowed 13 See game WON 49-28 scored 49 · allowed 28 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 34-3 scored 34 · allowed 3 See game WON 48-14 scored 48 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-21 scored 42 · allowed 21 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
SMU Split TCU
2-12025 record entering2-0
115Points for90
71Points against35
W1FormW2

Recent meetings

2025
SMU 24 : 35 TCU
2024
TCU 42 : 66 SMU
2023
SMU 17 : 34 TCU
2022
TCU 42 : 34 SMU
2021
SMU 42 : 34 TCU
2019
SMU 41 : 38 TCU
SMU · QB Kevin Jennings
Pass yards
1613
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
117-156
INT
5
Raphael rush
418 yds
Knight rec
367 yds
TCU · QB Jaden Craig
Pass yards
1400
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
108-157
INT
4
Payne rush
432 yds
Small rec
403 yds
SMU MustangsSMU2025 roster
TCU Horned FrogsTCU2025 roster
9 Ken Seals QB 10 Josh Hoover QB 11 Adam Schobel QB 12 David Potter QB 19 Jacob Porter QB 2 Kevorian Barnes RB 2 Jon Denman RB 6 Trent Battle RB 15 Nate Palmer RB 23 Derrick Carroll RB 24 Joe Pitchford RB 26 Jeremy Payne RB 40 Franklin Estrada II RB 0 Dozie Ezukanma WR 1 Eric McAlister WR 3 Major Everhart WR 7 Jordan Dwyer WR 14 Joseph Manjack IV WR 15 Terry Shelton WR 16 Braylon James WR 17 Jordyn Bailey WR 17 Dane Jones WR 18 Ed Small WR 22 Fletcher Fierro WR 80 Jacobe Hayes WR 83 Keagan Cunningham WR 84 Gekyle Baker WR 85 Parker Clark WR 86 Sutton Lee WR 0 DJ Rogers TE 10 Mason Peterson TE 12 Lafayette Kaiuway TE 81 Chase Curtis TE 88 Ka'Morreun Pimpton TE 50 Witten Van Hoy OL 51 Coltin Deery OL 53 Tobias Steppes OL 54 Quinton Harris OL 55 Remington Strickland OL 55 Samir Camacho OL 56 Ben Taylor-Whitfield OL 60 Cade Bennett OL 61 Dylan Kinney OL 62 Carson Bruno OL 65 Logan Schram OL 66 Wesley Harvey OL 69 Gannon Gaubert OL 70 Ryan Hughes OL 71 Creece Brister OL 72 Jackson Jones OL 73 Kilian Registe OL 75 Rasheed Jackson OL 77 Cooper Powers OL 34 Perry Cole Jr. DT 35 Tristan Johnson DT 52 Blake Robinett DT 90 Kelten Mickell DT 91 Floyd Guidry DT 92 Ansel Din-Mbuh DT 95 Markis Deal DT 98 Sterlin Brooks DT 99 Connor Lingren DT 99 Brody Whatley DT 0 Zach Chapman EDGE 6 Micheal Ibukun-Okeyode EDGE 9 CJ Woodfork EDGE 11 Devean Deal EDGE 12 Travis Jackson EDGE 14 John Schobel EDGE 47 Thomas Coppinger EDGE 94 Jared Martin EDGE 97 Paul Oyewale EDGE 3 Kaleb Elarms-Orr LB 3 Max Carroll LB 4 Namdi Obiazor LB 20 Anthony Williams LB 23 Keylan Abrams LB 27 Michael Teason Jr. LB 32 Dillon Arkansas LB 37 Hudson Hooper LB 41 Caleb Cortez LB 43 Blake Baldwin LB 44 Sam Haley LB 46 Rhett Steppe LB 51 Luke Lingard LB 9 Jonathan Bax DB 16 Jonah Martinez DB 24 Avery Helm DB 28 Cam Jamerson DB 37 Rohon Kazadi DB 1 Vernon Glover Jr. CB 4 Gil Jackson Jr. CB 7 Channing Canada CB 17 Devondre McGee CB 20 Jevon McIver Jr. CB 25 Elijah Jackson CB 26 Deon Mays CB 28 Micah Strickland CB 1 Austin Jordan S 2 Jamel Johnson S 6 Kylin Jackson S 7 Julius Simms S 13 Ryan Yaites S 15 Devyn Hidrogo S 18 Kaden McFadden S 21 Bud Clark S 22 Jordan Lester S 24 Joseph Albright S 42 Sebastian Peterson S 34 Kyle Lemmermann PK 41 Sam Bisesi PK 95 Caleb Sempebwa PK 99 Nate McCashland PK 31 Ethan Craw P 97 Easton Black P 48 Cal Keeler LS 54 Aaron Bowers LS
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

32% SMU
68% TCU

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

SMU

DateOppResult
10-03 vsBC W 25-16
09-26 vsMOST W 34-24
09-19 atLOU L 31-41
09-12 vsUC W 56-10
09-07 atFSU W 27-24

TCU

DateOppResult
10-03 vsBYU L 10-17
09-26 atUCF L 13-21
09-19 vsARST W 31-7
09-12 vsGRAM W 63-7
08-29 vsUNC L 10-15

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

ACC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Miami 500 1.00024849
Pittsburgh 500 1.00019267
Duke 400 1.00014544
Virginia Tech 410 .80020699
Wake Forest 410 .800183115
SMU 410 .800173115
Virginia 320 .60016990
Florida State 320 .600166108
NC State 320 .600184128
Clemson 320 .60097129
Syracuse 220 .50013992
North Carolina 220 .5009678
Louisville 230 .400193146
California 230 .400135133
Boston College 230 .40095117
Stanford 230 .40087191
Georgia Tech 130 .250108104

Big 12

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

Records computed from completed games this season

SMU vs TCU: result and recap

SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs finished 24 - 35 on September 20, 2025. This Big 12 game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the SMU and TCU team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of SMU vs TCU?

SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs finished 24 - 35. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led SMU vs TCU in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Hoover (TCU) led passers with 379 yards. Trent Battle (TCU) led rushers with 60 yards. Eric McAlister (TCU) led receivers with 254 yards on 8 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did SMU play TCU?

This SMU vs TCU game was played on September 20, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium.