Final
October 3, 2026 β’ Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: BYU Cougars (4-0) takes on TCU Horned Frogs (2-3) at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth.
BYU Cougars
Visiting Side
Record
4-0
TCU Horned Frogs
Home Side
Record
2-3
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BYU
|
0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
|
TCU
|
0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
7:52
Bear Bachmeier 9 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)
Score
0:27
Kari Ashley 13 Yd pass from Jaden Craig (Nate McCashland Kick)
Score
7:34
Matthias Dunn 49 Yd Field Goal
Score
2:06
Bear Bachmeier 21 Yd Run (Matthias Dunn Kick)
Score
0:32
Nate McCashland 44 Yd Field Goal
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
BYU Cougars
VS
53%
TCU Horned Frogs
Projected Score
BYU 37
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TCU 42
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
BYU Cougars
STAT
TCU Horned Frogs
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host TCU Horned Frogs plays on familiar turf at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why BYU Cougars Could Win
BYU Cougars will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why TCU Horned Frogs Could Win
TCU Horned Frogs has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
38,327
Closing Odds
Line: BYU -5.5 | O/U: 48.5
Team Leaders
BYU Cougars Leaders
Bear Bachmeier
Passing Ldr β’ QB
Micah Beckstead
Rushing Ldr β’ RB
Tiger Bachmeier
Receiving Ldr β’ WR
TCU Horned Frogs Leaders
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
BYU Cougars (100.0%)
TCU Horned Frogs (0.0%)
Total Submissions: 66 circles
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