The TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) square off against a fellow Big 12 foe when they host the Colorado Buffaloes (2-3) on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The Horned Frogs are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their matchup against the Buffaloes, with the over/under at 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Horned Frogs are -559 and the Buffaloes are +412.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this this contest between the Horned Frogs and the Buffaloes, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!

TCU vs. Colorado betting lines

• Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Horned Frogs (-559), Buffaloes (+412)
• Total: 57 points
• TV Channel: FOX (KNIN-Boise, ID)
• Live Stream: Fubo

TCU vs. Colorado betting info and stats

TCU has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-1-1). TCU has yet to cover the spread when playing as favorites by at least 13.5 points (a 0-1 ATS record). TCU won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Colorado has three wins against the spread so far this season (3-2-0). Colorado is winless in the three games it has been listed as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

TCU vs. Colorado recent stats and trends

TCU Horned Frogs

Colorado Buffaloes

• Colorado is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Colorado and its opponents have hit the over two times in those games.
• The past three Colorado games averaged 10.2 fewer points (46.8) than this matchup’s point total.

TCU vs. Colorado key players

TCU Horned Frogs

• Josh Hoover has 1,242 passing yards for TCU, completing 66.7% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
• Kevorian Barnes has racked up 156 yards on 21 carries while finding the end zone one time.
• This season, Trent Battle has carried the ball 21 times for 138 yards (34.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
• Eric McAlister’s leads his squad with 320 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 13 receptions (out of 25 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
• Jordan Dwyer has grabbed 20 passes while averaging 74.8 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
• Joseph Manjack IV has a total of 236 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 15 passes and scoring one touchdown.
• Kaleb Elarms-Orr, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed 3.0 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Jamel Johnson has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 21 tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Colorado Buffaloes

• Kaidon Salter has been a dual threat for Colorado this season. He has 684 passing yards (171.0 per game) while completing 67% of his passes. He’s thrown five touchdown passes and one interception this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 203 yards (50.8 ypg) on 50 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Micah Welch, has carried the ball 40 times for 210 yards (42.0 per game) with one touchdown.
• Joseph Williams has registered 14 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 220 (44.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 24 times and has two touchdowns.
• Sincere Brown has eight receptions (on 13 targets) for a total of 211 yards (42.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Omarion Miller’s 11 catches (on 19 targets) have netted him 200 yards (50.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Arden Walker has racked up 1.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 1.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Tawfiq Byard, Colorado’s tackle leader, has 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
• D.J. McKinney has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has nine tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.