TCU hosts West Virginia in homecoming clash
TCU will host West Virginia in a homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 24, as both teams seek a second Big 12 win.
Key points
- TCU is 3-3 overall, 1-2 in Big 12, after a win over Baylor.
- West Virginia is 4-3 overall, 1-3 in Big 12, after a 45-42 win over Cincinnati.
- TCU leads the conference in points allowed (12.2 per game) and has defensive end Koron Hayward with 4.5 sacks.
- West Virginia is the conference’s top rushing team, led by former TCU player Cam Cook (119 yards per game).
- The game will decide which program earns its second conference victory of the season.
TCU Horned Frogs (3-3, 1-2 Big 12) welcome West Virginia Mountaineers (4-3, 1-3 Big 12) at Amon G. Carter Stadium
Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2026, the TCU Horned Frogs will host the West Virginia Mountaineers in a Homecoming game in Fort Worth.
The Frogs enter the matchup at 3-3 overall after a rivalry victory over the Baylor Bears, while the Mountaineers come off a 45-42 win over Cincinnati.
TCU leads the Big 12 in points allowed, conceding just 12.2 points per game, and defensive end Koron Hayward tops the league with 4.5 sacks.
Offensively, TCU ranks 15th in points and last in rushing yards, averaging 110 yards on the ground.
West Virginia arrives as the conference’s top rushing team, driven by former TCU player Cam Cook, who averages 119 rushing yards per game—more than TCU’s total team average.
Mountaineer quarterback Michael Hawkins recorded 464 passing yards and three touchdowns in the previous week’s win over the Bearcats.
The game will determine which program secures its second conference victory of the season.
Your questions, answered
What is the significance of the TCU vs. West Virginia game?
It is a homecoming game for TCU and will determine which team secures its second Big 12 win of the season.
How did West Virginia perform in their last game?
West Virginia won 45-42 over Cincinnati, with quarterback Michael Hawkins throwing for 464 yards and three touchdowns.
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