​BYU’s (3-0) 28-17 win over Arizona way back in Week 2, and then came the somewhat-off-the-radar win over Colorado State, and last week was a week off. The Cougars are ranked in the top ten in both polls, but they haven’t exactly been in the national discussion.Now America gets to see them in an early-evening national TV showdown against a desperate TCU (2-2) coming off a tough loss to UCF. Realistically, the Horned Frogs are out of the Big 12 title chase if they start the conference campaign 0-2.BYU vs TCU: Quick HitsBYU won 44-13 in last year’s meeting but lost the previous five going back to 2007, when both programs were in the Mountain West.This starts a run of three home games in the next four for TCU, and best of all, there’s a week off before going 90 minutes down the road to Baylor.BYU doesn’t get a week off the rest of the way, but three of the next four games are in Provo with Iowa State and Notre Dame up next.How To Watch BYU vs TCUDate: Saturday, October 3, 2026Game Time: 7:00 PM ETTV: ESPNLocation: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX– Week 5 Schedule & Predictions– CFN Top 25 | Bowl Projections– Predictions For Every Remaining Game– CFN Expert Picks: Week 5Why BYU Will WinWhat’s TCU’s problem? North Carolina and UCF weren’t supposed to be brutal tests, and the Horned Frogs failed both of them because the running game wasn’t working. The line couldn’t do much to protect quarterback Jaden Craig against the Tar Heels, and the Knights lived behind the line, holding the Horned Frogs to 33 rushing yards.On the flip side, BYU leads the nation in tackles for loss allowed, giving up just three so far and 1.5 sacks.Aug 29, 2026; Dublin, Co. Dublin, IRL; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Jaden Craig (1) passes the ball against the North Carolina Tar Heels in the first half at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Laszlo Geczo-Imagn ImagesWhy TCU Will WinThe Horned Frogs have a passing game as long as Craig gets time, and BYU hasn’t shown much of a pass rush so far.The Harvard transfer is a big, good passer who hit 310 yards or more in each of the last three games, and when he has a chance, he’s able to push the ball down the field and open things up.BYU vs TCU Prediction, Betting LinesTCU has the run defense to make this a fight. BYU doesn’t have to run well to win, but it rumbled for over 300 yards in two of the three games. That balances out the attack, but TCU should disrupt that.The Horned Frog offense worked just fine in the loss to UCF, but it turned the ball over four times. The turnover battle should be relatively even, but BYU will pull through by scoring when it gets the chance. TCU is having too many problems putting the biscuit in the basket when it gets in the red zone.BYU 26, TCU 20Latest Consensus Line: BYU -5.5, o/u: 47.5ATS Confidence (out of 5): 2Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5Consensus line based on BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel. Game odds refresh periodically and are