Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs
Kansas Jayhawks2-4
TCU Horned Frogs3-3TCU hosts Kansas on Halloween at Amon G. Carter Stadium in a Big 12 conference game where the Horned Frogs have been the story of this series for years. The Jayhawks are 2-4 and fading; TCU is 3-3 and riding a defensive identity.
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- TCU is the home favorite, fair price in the markets at -257. Kansas at +163.
- Kansas is 2-4 (L2), TCU is 3-3 (W1) in 2026.
- TCU has won all five meetings in the last eight seasons, including three by double digits.
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Kansas vs TCU preview
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The fair price in the markets is -257 for TCU and +163 for Kansas. That is exactly the kind of spot where BettorEdge's peer-to-peer model earns its keep: post the number you want, let the community trade against you, and skip the vig a traditional sportsbook would charge on both sides.
Where Both Teams Stand
Kansas is 2-4, with losses in four of their last five games including back-to-back road losses at Utah and Kansas State. They are scoring 32 points per game but allowing 24, and a 2025 record of 5-7 does not suggest a program trending up. TCU is 3-3, but their defense has been the real story, allowing just 12.2 points per game on the season. Their last game was a 17-6 win at Baylor, and they are entering this one on a one-game winning streak.
A Series Kansas Has Not Won in Eight Years
Over the last eight seasons, TCU has won all five meetings against Kansas, with margins of 11, 7, 3, 36, and 37 points. The most recent meeting was a 38-27 TCU win in September 2024. This game is at Amon G. Carter Stadium, where TCU won 31-28 in 2021 and 51-14 in 2019. Kansas has not found an answer for this program in either venue.
How to play it
The fair price in the markets puts TCU at -257 and Kansas at +163. TCU's defense (12.2 points allowed per game) against a Kansas offense that has struggled on the road is a real matchup edge, and the series history at Amon G. Carter is firmly in TCU's favor. Head to BettorEdge, post your number, and let the peer-to-peer market come to you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Long Island UniversityW 51-6
- vs MissouriL 21-38
- vs Arizona StateL 17-24
- vs Middle TennesseeW 55-0
- at UtahL 24-41
- at Kansas StateL 24-35
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L2.
- vs North CarolinaL 10-15
- vs GramblingW 63-7
- vs Arkansas StateW 31-7
- at UCFL 13-21
- vs BYUL 10-17
- at BaylorW 17-6
Went 9-4 in 2025. Current streak: W1.
Matchup history
Kansas Jayhawks and TCU Horned Frogs last played on Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, when the TCU Horned Frogs won 38–27. Over the last 5 meetings: TCU Horned Frogs 5, Kansas Jayhawks 0.
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Preseason scouting report
Kansas Jayhawks
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle between backup QB Cole Ballard (108 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 92 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs) and third-string QB Isaiah Marshall (28 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 160 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Kansas State transfer Dylan Edwards is expected to start (205 yards, 2 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards is gone, with the top returner being Cam Pickett (476 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in Buffalo transfer Nik McMillan (981 yards, 3 TDs) and Middle Tennessee transfer Nahzae Cox (473 yards, 5 TDs)
- Returning two starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
TCU Horned Frogs
- New offensive coordinator in Gordon Sammis (UConn Interim Head Coach & Former offensive coordinator - 2024)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Harvard transfer Jaden Craig (2,869 yards, 25 TDs, 7 INTs)
- Jeremy Payne returns at RB after a sophomore season of 623 yards and 5 TDs
- Top player in terms of receiving yards is gone, with the top returner being Jordan Dwyer (730 yards, 7 TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs start?+
Kansas Jayhawks at TCU Horned Frogs kicks off Saturday, Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs?+
The TCU Horned Frogs are favored at -257 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Kansas and TCU's records in 2026?+
The Kansas Jayhawks are 2-4 and the TCU Horned Frogs are 3-3 this season. Kansas is scoring 32 points a game and allowing 24; TCU is scoring 24 and allowing 12.2.
When did Kansas and TCU last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Sep 28, 2024, when TCU Horned Frogs won 38-27 at Arrowhead Stadium. Over the last 5 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Kansas has won 0 and TCU 5.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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