The TCU Horned Frogs travel to face the UCF Knights in this Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Week 4 college football match on FS1.
Both teams open Big 12 play at 2-1, but only one will have their starting quarterback under center.
UCF suffered a major blow when quarterback Alzonza Barnett III suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to Pitt. Barnett missed last week’s game and will sit again this week. The Knights still beat Georgia State 44-30 behind running back Duke Watson, who rushed for a career-high 177 yards and two touchdowns.
TCU has no such concern at quarterback. Transfer Jaden Craig leads the Big 12 with 903 passing yards and is tied for third with seven touchdowns. Over his last two games, Craig has thrown for 728 yards and seven touchdowns as the Horned Frogs have outscored their opponents 94-14.
Let’s take a look at the odds TCU vs. UCF on FanDuel Sportsbook as of Sept. 26.
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Money line
- TCU: -162 (bet $10 to win $18.33 total)
- UCF: +136 (bet $10 to win $23.60 total)
SPREAD
- TCU-3: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
- UCF +3: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
Over/Under
- Above 48.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
- Under 48.5: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)
TCU @ UCF Preview, Pick
From FOX Sports Research:
After scoring just 10 points in its opener in Ireland, TCU has found its rhythm offensively. Craig and the Horned Frogs have averaged 47 points over their last two games.
Both wins came against non-FBS opponents, however, and TCU faces a stiffer test in its first true road game. We’ll see how Craig and the offense handle a big crowd at UCF.
The Knights found a way to win their first game without Barnett, but they also allowed 30 points to Georgia State at home. That’s a concern with TCU’s offense coming to town. To keep it close, UCF will have to play better defense and control the clock with its run game, as it did against Georgia State.
With its starting quarterback still out, UCF will have a hard time keeping pace. Get TCU to cover and get their third straight win.
Pick: TCU -3
How to watch TCU vs. UCF
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Time: 3:30 pm ET
- TV: FS1
- Transmission: Watch 3 days for free on FOX One, FOXSports.comThe FOX Sports app
- Location: Acrisure Bounce House, Orlando, Florida
