Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: ESPN+
Radio: KZPS 92.5 FM / iHeart Radio App / Varsity App / Riff Ram App
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Clear skies
Temperature: ~92°F (33°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~85°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~48%
Wind: Light SSE breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Warm Texas evening — hydration and depth could be factors, but no wind or precipitation issues expected.
Injury Report
Abilene Christian Wildcats
No injuries reported.
TCU Horned Frogs
No injuries reported.
Recent Form
Abilene Christian
L 7–35 @ Tulsa — Offense stalled; defense gave up 250+ rush yards.
W 28–21 vs. Stephen F. Austin — RB Jordon Vaughn rushed for 87 yds, 2 TD; defense forced 2 turnovers.
2024: 9-5 overall, UAC champions, FCS playoff quarterfinalists.
TCU
W 48–14 @ North Carolina — QB Josh Hoover threw for 284 yds, 2 TD; WR Jordan Dwyer had 9 rec, 136 yds, 1 TD.
2024: 9-4 overall, bowl win, top-25 finish.
Series History
All-time: TCU leads 2–0.
1925 — TCU 21, ACU 9
1930 — TCU 62, ACU 0
Note: First meeting in 95 years; campuses are just 130 miles apart.
Key Player Matchups
QB Josh Hoover (TCU) vs. ACU Secondary — Hoover’s efficiency and deep-ball accuracy will test an FCS secondary that allowed 8.2 YPA to Tulsa.
WR Jordan Dwyer (TCU) vs. CB1 (ACU) — Dwyer’s speed and route-running could create explosive plays.
RB Jordon Vaughn (ACU) vs. TCU Front Seven — Vaughn is ACU’s offensive focal point; TCU’s linebackers Namdi Obiazor and Johnny Hodges are elite run stoppers.
ACU QB Stone Earle vs. TCU Pass Rush — Earle has yet to throw a TD pass in 2025; TCU’s front generated 8 TFL and 2 sacks vs. UNC.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal for ACU to shorten the field; TCU’s return units are dangerous.
Betting Trends & Angles
Abilene Christian: 7-3 ATS in last 10 games; 0-5 SU vs. FBS under head coach Keith Patterson.
TCU: 7-3 ATS in last 10 games; 18-0 SU in last 18 vs. FCS opponents.
Totals: Over has hit in 5 of TCU’s last 10; ACU 3-3 O/U in last 6.
Situational: TCU home opener after 12-day layoff; ACU seeking first FBS win since 2014.
Game Odds
Abilene Christian Wildcats 56.5
TCU Horned Frogs – 37.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
