The TCU Horned Frogs (1-0) take on an FCS opponent, the Abilene Christian Wildcats (1-1), on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The Horned Frogs are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -42.5) against the Wildcats. The over/under for this game is 60.5 points.

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Horned Frogs and the Wildcats, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

TCU vs. Abilene Christian betting lines

• Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-42.5)
• Moneyline: Horned Frogs (), Wildcats ()
• Total: 60.5 points

TCU vs. Abilene Christian betting info and stats

TCU has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-0-0). TCU won the one game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Abilene Christian, in one game with a set spread this season, is 0-1-0 against the spread. This is the second game this year Abilene Christian is an underdog on the moneyline. The Wildcats lost the first one.

TCU vs. Abilene Christian key players

TCU Horned Frogs

• Josh Hoover recorded a passing stat line last year of 3,949 yards with a 66.5% completion rate (313-for-471), 27 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and an average of 303.8 yards per game.
• Cam Cook churned out 460 rushing yards (38.3 per game) and nine touchdowns last season.
• Savion Williams put up 322 rushing yards on 51 carries and six touchdowns last season. He also made a mark receiving with 60 catches for 611 yards and six scores.
• In the previous year, Jack Bech grabbed 62 passes (on 91 targets) for 1,034 yards (86.2 per game). He also found the end zone nine times.
• Eric McAlister tacked on 762 yards on 39 grabs with five touchdowns. He was targeted 57 times, and averaged 63.5 receiving yards per game.
• JP Richardson reeled in 57 passes on 80 targets for 733 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 56.4 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Devean Deal stacked up 5.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 38 tackles.
• Johnny Hodges was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 71 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one sack last year.
• Bud Clark collected three interceptions while adding 56 tackles and three passes defended last year.

Abilene Christian Wildcats

• Maverick McIvor averaged 295.9 pass yards per contest and tossed 30 touchdowns last season.
• Sam Hicks averaged 95.4 rushing yards and scored 14 rushing touchdowns. Hicks complemented his rushing performance with 3.2 receptions per game to average 24.4 receiving yards.
• Isaiah Johnson ran for 11 touchdowns on 637 yards a year ago.
• Blayne Taylor was targeted six times per game and racked up 1,117 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Nehemiah Martinez hauled in 10 touchdowns and had 1,022 receiving yards (73.0 ypg) in 2024.
• JJ Henry played his way to four receiving touchdowns and 485 receiving yards (37.3 ypg) last season.
• Last year Jerry Lawson collected 4.5 sacks, 1.0 TFL and 15 tackles.
• Will Shaffer put together an excellent stat line last year, collecting 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, two sacks, and two interceptions.