Big 12 · 2026

TCU

2025 record 9–4 5–4 conference
Postseason Alamo Bowl W 30–27 OT vs USC
Head coach Sonny Dykes
Scheme Air Raid / 4-2-5
Conference
C+

9–4 / Alamo baseline + Craig/Payne keep a bowl path; Hoover/McAlister attrition and early chart cap repeat upside

Portal
C

Portal #10; Craig is high-leverage inside a modest class

Depth
C+

Enough names on the depth chart; new OC (Gordon Sammis) chemistry is the swing

Market odds

To Win Big 12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 6.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #8 34 commits · 232.95 pts
Portal #10 12 commits· avg 86.42

Roster notes

Leading story

Post–Josh Hoover reset with Harvard transfer Jaden Craig at QB

Offense

QB Jaden Craig; RB Jeremy Payne; WR Jordan Dwyer / Jeremy Scott / Ed Small; TE Lafayette Kaiuway; OL Ben Taylor-Whitfield / Cade Bennett / Cooper Powers / Noah McKinney / Witten Van Hoy

Defense

Paul Oyewale / Markis Deal / Ansel Din-Mbuh / Zach Chapman; Max Carroll / Michael Short; Kalen Carroll / Jamel Johnson / Jacob Fields / Vernon Glover / Kylin Jackson

Key offense

  1. 01
    Jaden Craig QB
    Portal
    • Harvard → TCU
    • 2025 (regular season): 208/338, 2,869 yds, 25 TD, 7 INT
    • 78 rush yds / 3 TD
  2. 02
    Jeremy Payne RB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 110 carries, 623 yds, 5 rushing TD plus 22 receptions, 207 yds, 2 TD
  3. 03
    Jordan Dwyer WR
    Portal
    • Listed WR-X
    • 2025 (regular season) (2025 T)

Key defense

  1. 01
    Paul Oyewale DE
    Returning
    • Listed LDE1
  2. 02
    Kalen Carroll CB
    Portal
    • Listed LCB1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light
  3. 03
    Michael Short MLB
    Portal
    • Listed MLB1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light