Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SMU | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 TCU | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| SMU | Qtr | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Q1 | 7 |
| 7 | Q2 | 7 |
| 7 | Q3 | 7 |
| 7 | Q4 | 14 |
| 24 | Final | 35 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.
Q1 8:56 Touchdown TCU Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 27 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 0-7
Q2 14:26 Touchdown TCU Josh Hoover pass complete to Jeremy Payne for 10 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 3-14
Q2 7:21 Touchdown SMU Matthew Hibner Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 9 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK) 10-14
Q3 10:50 Touchdown TCU Josh Hoover pass complete to Joseph Manjack IV for 4 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 10-21
Q3 5:54 Touchdown SMU Yamir Knight Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 7 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK) 17-21
Q4 10:30 Touchdown SMU Jordan Hudson Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 34 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK) 24-21
Q4 9:18 Touchdown TCU Josh Hoover pass complete to Eric McAlister for 70 yds for a TD (Nate McCashland KICK) 24-28
Q4 6:03 Touchdown TCU 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
SMUTCU384Total yards519
290Passing yards379
94Rushing yards140
2Turnovers1
2Sacks2
19First downs24
70Penalty yards65
Key players by position
| SMU | Pos | TCU |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
--10050100
1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
SMU TCU SMU vs TCU player stats
Passing
| SMU | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 24/38 | 290 | 3 | 2 |
| TCU | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hoover | 22/40 | 379 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| SMU | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Harden | 15 | 56 | 0 | 12 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 5 | 19 | 0 | 13 |
| Kevin Jennings | 5 | 13 | 0 | 14 |
| Romello Brinson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Yamir Knight | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TCU | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Battle | 7 | 60 | 0 | 27 |
| Jeremy Payne | 12 | 53 | 0 | 22 |
| Josh Hoover | 8 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Joseph Manjack | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Nate Palmer | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jon Denman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Major Everhart | 1 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| SMU | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 5 | 69 | 1 | 34 |
| Jordan Hudson | 3 | 62 | 1 | 34 |
| Romello Brinson | 4 | 51 | 0 | 30 |
| TJ Harden | 3 | 31 | 0 | 30 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 2 | 21 | 0 | 13 |
| Matthew Hibner | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| Jalen Cooper | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Link Rhodes | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| R.J. Maryland | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Derrick McFall | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| TCU | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric McAlister | 8 | 254 | 3 | 70 |
| Jordan Dwyer | 3 | 32 | 0 | 14 |
| D'Andre Rogers | 3 | 31 | 0 | 14 |
| Jeremy Payne | 3 | 29 | 1 | 12 |
| Ed Small | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Joseph Manjack | 3 | 15 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| SMU | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Nwokobia | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Booker | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmaad Moses | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Cam Robertson | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Smith | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey M'Ba | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Terry Webb | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce Harmon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Miyazono | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Alex Kilgore | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Medlock | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Milliner-Jones | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jevon McIver Jr. | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kylin Jackson | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Canada | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Jordan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devean Deal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Oyewale | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vernon Glover | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Carroll | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| SMU | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Keltner | 1/2 | 28 | 3/3 | 6 |
| TCU | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate McCashland | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
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
| SMU | Split | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 2025 record entering | 2-0 |
| 115 | Points for | 90 |
| 71 | Points against | 35 |
| W1 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2025
SMU 24 : 35 TCU
24 : 35 TCU 2024
TCU 42 : 66 SMU
42 : 66 SMU 2023
SMU 17 : 34 TCU
17 : 34 TCU 2022
TCU 42 : 34 SMU
42 : 34 SMU 2021
SMU 42 : 34 TCU
42 : 34 TCU 2019
SMU 41 : 38 TCU
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
1 
Ty Hawkins QB 7 
Kevin Jennings QB 14 
Charlie Fiser QB 16 
Tyler Van Dyke QB 2 Shaadie Clayton-Johnson RB 4 
Dramekco Green RB 16 
Chris Johnson Jr. RB 24 
Link Rhodes RB 25 
William Fierro RB 26 
Zane Minors RB 27 
T.J. Harden RB 29 
Zach Hernandez RB 0 
Derrick McFall WR 2 
Jordan Hudson WR 3 
Romello Brinson WR 8 
Yamir Knight WR 10 
Jalen Cooper WR 11 
Carterrious Brown WR 13 
Daylon Singleton WR 18 
Dylan Goffney WR 33 Meyer Pereira WR 35 
Henry Stickler WR 36 Cooper Reed WR 39 
Keaton Cheves WR 45 Isaiah Robertson WR 83 
Case Holleron WR 88 
Jaxson Lavender WR 88 Lance Beeghley WR 42 
Will Locke TE 44 
Stone Eby TE 46 Sean Kane TE 46 James Larson TE 82 
RJ Maryland TE 84 
Tripp Riordan TE 85 Adam Moore Jr. TE 86 
Devon Martin TE 88 
Matthew Hibner TE 89 
Miles Uter TE 50 
Graham Uter OL 54 Savion Byrd OL 57 
Henry Douglass OL 58 
Abel Hoopii OL 59 
PJ Williams OL 60 
Zion Nelson OL 63 
Addison Nichols OL 64 
Joshua Bates OL 65 Jack Laphen OL 66 
Hunter Ryan OL 68 Paris Patterson OL 69 
Nate Anderson OL 70 
Paxton Briggle OL 71 
Logan Parr OL 71 King Large OL 74 
Andrew Chamblee OL 75 
Dramodd Odoms OL 76 
Drew Hill OL 77 
Alex Woods OL 79 
Sione Ma'u OL 55 
Woo Spencer DL 56 
Tyron Winslow DL 90 
Jalen Shivers DL 93 
Kevin Allen DL 94 
Jonathan Jefferson DL 96 
Christian de Moor DL 98 
Blake Burris DL 1 
Isaiah Smith DE 9 Cameron Robertson DE 14 
Trey Wilson DE 31 
Billy Walton III DE 36 
Braeden Flowers DE 51 Javier Brito DE 52 
Jahkai Lang DE 58 
Aakil Washington DE Vince Martin DT 4 
Terry Webb DT 6 
Jeffrey M'ba DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis DT 40 
Keveion'ta Spears DT 3 
Zakye Barker LB 11 
Mark Iheanachor LB 15 
DJ Warner LB 20 
Justin Medlock LB 22 
Kyle Ferm LB 28 
Brandon Booker LB 29 
Brandon Miyazono LB 42 
IV Webb LB 46 
Xavier Wright LB 54 
Alexander Kilgore LB 12 Elijah Pratt DB 0 
William Nettles CB 2 
Zadian Gentry CB 3 
Javion Holiday CB 7 
Deuce Harmon CB 8 
Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 
Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 21 
Kyron Chambers CB 35 
Dante Wesley II CB 44 
Michael De Hoyos CB 3 
Ahmaad Moses S 10 
Tyren Polley S 11 
Jaden Milliner-Jones S 12 
Isaiah Nwokobia S 15 
La'Modrick Spencer S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker S 22 
Sael Reyes S 26 
Jaylen Moses S 27 
Abdul Muhammad S 38 
Jake Ballard S 47 Alex Ditsch S 16 
Sam Keltner PK 41 
Collin Rogers PK 43 
Wade McSparron P 93 Ryan Collins P 48 
Morgan Tribbett LS 48 Nolan Akins LS 49 Cameron McCulloch LS 56 Brock O'Quinn LS -1 Tyren Polley Jr. ?
Ty Hawkins QB 7 Kevin Jennings QB 14 Charlie Fiser QB 16 Tyler Van Dyke QB 2 Shaadie Clayton-Johnson RB 4 Dramekco Green RB 16 Chris Johnson Jr. RB 24 Link Rhodes RB 25 William Fierro RB 26 Zane Minors RB 27 T.J. Harden RB 29 Zach Hernandez RB 0 Derrick McFall WR 2 Jordan Hudson WR 3 Romello Brinson WR 8 Yamir Knight WR 10 Jalen Cooper WR 11 Carterrious Brown WR 13 Daylon Singleton WR 18 Dylan Goffney WR 33 Meyer Pereira WR 35 Henry Stickler WR 36 Cooper Reed WR 39 Keaton Cheves WR 45 Isaiah Robertson WR 83 Case Holleron WR 88 Jaxson Lavender WR 88 Lance Beeghley WR 42 Will Locke TE 44 Stone Eby TE 46 Sean Kane TE 46 James Larson TE 82 RJ Maryland TE 84 Tripp Riordan TE 85 Adam Moore Jr. TE 86 Devon Martin TE 88 Matthew Hibner TE 89 Miles Uter TE 50 Graham Uter OL 54 Savion Byrd OL 57 Henry Douglass OL 58 Abel Hoopii OL 59 PJ Williams OL 60 Zion Nelson OL 63 Addison Nichols OL 64 Joshua Bates OL 65 Jack Laphen OL 66 Hunter Ryan OL 68 Paris Patterson OL 69 Nate Anderson OL 70 Paxton Briggle OL 71 Logan Parr OL 71 King Large OL 74 Andrew Chamblee OL 75 Dramodd Odoms OL 76 Drew Hill OL 77 Alex Woods OL 79 Sione Ma'u OL 55 Woo Spencer DL 56 Tyron Winslow DL 90 Jalen Shivers DL 93 Kevin Allen DL 94 Jonathan Jefferson DL 96 Christian de Moor DL 98 Blake Burris DL 1 Isaiah Smith DE 9 Cameron Robertson DE 14 Trey Wilson DE 31 Billy Walton III DE 36 Braeden Flowers DE 51 Javier Brito DE 52 Jahkai Lang DE 58 Aakil Washington DE Vince Martin DT 4 Terry Webb DT 6 Jeffrey M'ba DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis DT 40 Keveion'ta Spears DT 3 Zakye Barker LB 11 Mark Iheanachor LB 15 DJ Warner LB 20 Justin Medlock LB 22 Kyle Ferm LB 28 Brandon Booker LB 29 Brandon Miyazono LB 42 IV Webb LB 46 Xavier Wright LB 54 Alexander Kilgore LB 12 Elijah Pratt DB 0 William Nettles CB 2 Zadian Gentry CB 3 Javion Holiday CB 7 Deuce Harmon CB 8 Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 21 Kyron Chambers CB 35 Dante Wesley II CB 44 Michael De Hoyos CB 3 Ahmaad Moses S 10 Tyren Polley S 11 Jaden Milliner-Jones S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia S 15 La'Modrick Spencer S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker S 22 Sael Reyes S 26 Jaylen Moses S 27 Abdul Muhammad S 38 Jake Ballard S 47 Alex Ditsch S 16 Sam Keltner PK 41 Collin Rogers PK 43 Wade McSparron P 93 Ryan Collins P 48 Morgan Tribbett LS 48 Nolan Akins LS 49 Cameron McCulloch LS 56 Brock O'Quinn LS -1 Tyren Polley Jr. ? 
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SMU vs TCU: result and recap
SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs finished 24 - 35 on September 20, 2025. This ACC 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 ACC 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.