The BYU Cougars and TCU Horned Frogs play on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, in a game on the college football Week 5 schedule.
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BYU is a 6.5-point favorite over TCU in college football Week 5 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Cougars are -250 on the moneyline, while the Horned Frogs are +200. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 48.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: BYU 27, TCU 17
Jeremy Cluff writes: "At 2-2 overall, TCU is one of the bigger disappointments in the Big
12. That would change with an upset over Bear Bachmeier and the Cougars. We don't see it happening."
Bookies.com: Bet BYU to cover vs TCU
Bill Speros writes: "The Cougars come off the bye and remain favored to earn a berth in the Big 12 title game. TCU fell flat in the Bounce House in a 21-13 loss at UCF. The Horned Frogs' offense continues to struggle and lacks direction and pop. BYU remains capable of stacking points, even on the road. Our model has BYU winning by 3.9 against a 6.5-point spread — but the Cougars remain perfect ATS this season and went 10-4 on the number last year. TCU remains a work in progress, and BYU is thinking College Football Playoff. We'll ride the trend over the model here."
Dimers.com: BYU 27, TCU 22
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Brigham Young a win probability of 67%, while TCU has a win probability of 33%."
ESPN: BYU has a 70.5% chance to defeat TCU
The site gives the Horned Frogs a 29.5% shot at winning the college football Week 5 game.
Sports Betting Dime: BYU 25.8, TCU 23.2
The site's formula predicts that the Cougars will beat the Horned Frogs in the Week 5 college football game.
Sporting News: BYU 28, TCU 24
Bill Bender writes: "The Horned Frogs are 2-2. Jaden Craig ranks second in the Big 12 with 303.2 passing yards per game, and the rushing defense allows just 2.9 yards per carry. BYU did have a bye week to prepare, however, and this rushing attack with LJ Martin, who averages 7.8 yards per carry, is different. The Cougars beat the Horned Frogs 44-13 last year. This one is much closer."
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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