NCAAF: TCU vs UCF Preview, Odds, Picks (Sep 26)

• TCU improved to 2-1 in a solid win over Arkansas State, defeating them 31-7.
• UCF took down Georgia State 44-30, entering this game also at 2-1 overall.
• These two teams last met on September 14, 2024, in a game that UCF won 35-34.
• TCU Horned Frogs -3.0

TCU and UCF matchup this week in a key Big-12 clash. Both teams are 2-1, seeking a win to improve to 3-1 and climb further up the conference standings. The Horned Frogs are slightly favored on the road.

TCU Seeking to Build Momentum

TCU enters Big-12 conference play with a 2-1 record. They’ve won their last two games after falling in the opener to Bill Belichick’s North Carolina. The Horned Frogs opened the season in the “receiving votes” category of the AP Top 25, and are hoping to string together some more wins and enter the rankings. The Big-12 is wide open this season, giving TCU a chance to attempt to make a return to the CFP for the first time in a few years.

UCF Eyes Up 3-1 Start

UCF is hoping to compete in the Big-12 this season, after starting out 15-23 in their first three years in the new conference. They brought back head coach Scott Frost last season, hoping the man that led them to a 13-0 season in 2017 and helped jumpstart their eventual climb to the Big-12 can help them rise once again. A win at home over TCU and a 3-1 start would be a huge first step for the Knights, but they enter as underdogs, needing their defense to be at its best to win.

TCU vs UCF NCAAF Pick

TCU and UCF open their Big-12 schedules in a key matchup. The loser will fall to 2-2 and 0-1 in conference play, setting them up very poorly to make a run for the conference championship game. Meanwhile, the winner will move to 3-1 and 1-0, remaining in a prime position at the top of the standings. UCF may be at home in this one, but they will likely struggle to contain TCU’s offense. Take the Horned Frogs to win and cover.

• TCU Horned Frogs -3.0