TCU enters its 2026 Big 12 schedule at 3-3 overall after a 17-6 win over rival Baylor that snapped a three-game losing streak. The Horned Frogs’ defense ranks among the nation’s best in scoring defense, but the offense has managed just 33 points across three Power Four losses while posting lopsided wins only against FCS and Group of Five opponents. A new pro-style scheme under first-year coordinator Gordon Sammis and Harvard transfer quarterback Jaden Craig has yet to click consistently, with TCU allowing heavy pressure and struggling in the run game. The team faces a demanding remaining slate that includes West Virginia, Kansas, Arizona, Kansas State, Utah, and Texas Tech, plus one of the heaviest travel loads in FBS. The preseason win total sits at 6.5, leaving traders focused on whether the defense can carry the unit through a tough conference finish or if offensive adjustments and returning receiver Jordan Dwyer can spark improvement.