Editor’s note: Eleventh in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2026. Though the Horned Frogs were battered 65-7 by Georgia, it was still the furthest a Big 12 team has gone in the College Football Playoff era. That’s two good years for the team from Fort Worth, but in 2026, does TCU have what it takes to jump into Big 12 contender status? A panel of 16 Big 12 beat writers, who conducted their own preseason poll, had the Horned Frogs No. 2026 TCU Horned Frogs at a glance2025 record: 9-4 (5-4 Big 12)Utah tiesNone2026 schedule