T-109 TCU
1-3 in Big 12 play, T-12th in the Big 12
Down 45 spots (T-64 to T-109) after a home loss to #51 West Virginia (20-24) in a one-score game. As expected: TCU entered with 55.3 TDR points to West Virginia's 60.0. Now 3-4. TDR score -20.4: win/loss record -3.9, road-win bonus -0.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
TCU (Big 12) is ranked T-109, tied with East Carolina in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 34.9 out of 100. That is down 45 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is opponent record at game time (51.0 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 3, 31-7 over T-67 Arkansas State at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 0 loss, 15-10 to #87 North Carolina at a neutral site.
On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +9.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 56 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
TCU is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 109th.
Next up is T-70 Kansas in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #3 Utah. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | North Carolina (neutral site) | L 10-15 |
| 2 | Grambling (home) | W 63-7 |
| 3 | Arkansas State (home) | W 31-7 |
| 4 | UCF (away, conference game) | L 13-21 |
| 5 | BYU (home, conference game) | L 10-17 |
| 7 | Baylor (away, conference game) | W 17-6 |
| 8 | West Virginia (home, conference game) | L 20-24 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kansas (home, conference game) | (FS1) |
| 10 | Arizona (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 11 | Kansas State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Utah (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Texas Tech (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #109, Sick of It (week 8). Best #63 (week 3). Lowest #128 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #109 (34.9, 3-4) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #128 (9.8, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #80 (49.2, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #63 (64.3, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #101 (38.7, 2-2) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #108 (31.8, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #110 (31.8, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #64 (55.3, 3-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #109 (34.9, 3-4) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #128 | 9.8 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #80 | 49.2 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #63 | 64.3 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #101 | 38.7 | 2-2 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #108 | 31.8 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #110 | 31.8 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #64 | 55.3 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #109 | 34.9 | 3-4 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 45.8 |
| opponent record at game time | 51.0 |
| opponent record today | 47.5 |
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