We’re still several months away from college football season, but here’s something to plan ahead for!
FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU has released its full football schedule for the 2025-26 season, highlighted by a marquee Week 1 matchup against North Carolina and first-year head coach Bill Belichick.
The Horned Frogs open the season on Sept. 1 in Chapel Hill, facing the Tar Heels in a primetime Monday night game at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN. The game will mark Belichick’s debut as a college head coach, drawing national attention as TCU looks to spoil his opener.
Following this season-opener, the Horned Frogs will host Abilene Christian in their first home game of the year on Sept. 13. Then, TCU will host cross-town rival SMU in a battle for the Iron Skillet on Sept. 27.
Once non-conference play wraps up, TCU will enter Big-12 play in Tempe against the defending conference champion Arizona State Sun Devils, followed by Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes — without the highly-touted Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter.
The Horned Frogs will play six home and six road games during the season.
TCU’s Full 2025-2026 Season Schedule
Games in bold denote home games. Games with * denote Big 12 game.
- Monday, Sept. 1 | at North Carolina – 6:30 p.m. on ESPN
- Saturday, Sept. 13 | vs. Abilene Christian
- Saturday, Sept. 20 | vs. SMU
- Saturday, Sept. 27 | at Arizona State*
- Saturday, Oct. 4 | vs. Colorado*
- Saturday, Oct. 11 | at Kansas State*
- Saturday, Oct. 18 | vs. Baylor*
- Saturday, Oct. 25 | at West Virginia*
- Saturday, Nov. 8 | vs. Iowa State*
- Saturday, Nov. 15 | at BYU*
- Saturday, Nov. 22 | at Houston*
- Saturday, Nov. 29 | vs. Cincinnati *
TCU said all kickoff times and TV assignments will be announced at a later date.
