Venue & Event Details
Location: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX
Capacity: ~40,000
Weather Forecast
Temperature: 67°F at kickoff, dropping into low 60s by evening
Conditions: Clear skies, winds 6–9 mph
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
TCU Horned Frogs:
QB Josh Hoover (healthy, 2,873 yards, 23 TDs, 10 INTs, 64% completion)
RB Kevorian Barnes (healthy, 443 yards, 3 TDs)
WR Eric McAlister (healthy, 941 yards, 8 TDs)
Houston Cougars:
QB Conner Weigman (healthy, 2,113 yards, 18 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.9% completion)
RB Dean Connors (healthy, 725 yards, 4 TDs)
WR Amare Thomas (healthy, 737 yards, 8 TDs)
Key Player Matchups
Josh Hoover (TCU QB) vs Houston Secondary: Hoover’s high-volume passing (291.4 YPG, 13th nationally) against a defense allowing just 197.6 YPG (41st nationally).
Dean Connors (Houston RB) vs TCU Front Seven: Connors’ consistency (725 yards) against a defense ranked 36th nationally in rush defense (127.3 YPG allowed).
Eric McAlister (TCU WR) vs Amare Thomas (Houston WR): Both receivers are explosive playmakers (8 TDs each), likely to decide momentum swings.
Recent Team Forms
TCU: Lost 44–13 vs BYU (Nov. 15); Hoover threw for 183 yards, 2 INTs, McAlister had 107 yards receiving.
Houston: Beat UCF 30–27 (Nov. 7); Weigman threw for 223 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs, Thomas had 103 yards receiving.
Series History
All-time: Houston leads 14–12.
Recent: TCU won 36–13 in 2023; Houston last won 27–24 in 2007.
Betting Trends:
Houston is 7–3 ATS this season.
TCU is 4–5–1 ATS.
Houston’s last 5 games as a favorite have all gone over.
TCU has struggled on the road (2–3 record).
Historical Betting Results
Houston has covered in 4 of last 6 games.
TCU has failed to cover in 3 of last 5.
Overs have hit in 4 of last 5 Houston games.
Prediction: Houston 31 – TCU 24
Game Odds
TCU Horned Frogs – 1.5
Houston Cougars 55.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
