Baylor Bears ride a four-game winning streak into a home matchup with a struggling TCU Horned Frogs squad.
TCU Horned Frogs come in at 2-3 on a two-game losing streak (L2), while Baylor Bears sit at 4-1 riding a four-game winning streak (W4). Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 17, 2026 at McLane Stadium, with the game airing on FS1.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where | McLane Stadium |
| TV | FS1 |
| Line | Baylor Bears -5.5 | O/U 48.5 (market view) |
| TCU Horned Frogs record | 2-3 |
| Baylor Bears record | 4-1 |
The matchup
Baylor Bears have reeled off four straight wins since dropping their opener 16-17 to Auburn Tigers. The streak includes a 55-19 road win over Arizona State Sun Devils, a 23-13 home win over Colorado Buffaloes, a 36-19 win over Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and a 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M Panthers.
TCU Horned Frogs have gone the other direction, losing two straight after a 1-15 start that saw them beat Arkansas State Red Wolves 31-7 and Grambling Tigers 63-7. The skid began with a 13-21 road loss to UCF Knights and continued with a 10-17 home loss to BYU Cougars.
Key matchups
This one comes down to whether TCU Horned Frogs' defense, which has allowed just 67 points through five games, can slow down a Baylor Bears offense that has put up 174 points on the season.
On the other side, Baylor Bears' defense has given up 71 points so far, and it will face a TCU Horned Frogs offense that has scored 127 points this year. Whichever unit wins its side of the ball figures to decide the outcome.
The pick
The market has Baylor Bears favored by 5.5 with a total of 48.5, and the market score sits at Baylor Bears 27, TCU Horned Frogs 22.
Baylor Bears bring a four-game winning streak and home field into this one, while TCU Horned Frogs are trying to stop the bleeding after back-to-back losses. The numbers and the recent form both point toward Baylor Bears holding the edge.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| TCU Horned Frogs | Wk5 L 10-17 vs BYU Cougars, Wk4 L 13-21 vs UCF Knights, Wk3 W 31-7 vs Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| Baylor Bears | Wk5 W 55-19 vs Arizona State Sun Devils, Wk4 W 23-13 vs Colorado Buffaloes, Wk3 W 36-19 vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
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Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.