The Big 12 has set the stage for TCU’s Halloween date with Kansas.
The Horned Frogs and Jayhawks will meet at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Amon G. Carter Stadium, with the game set for FS1.
TCU enters the week at 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Big 12 play, and the timing of this one matters. The Horned Frogs still have Saturday’s matchup with West Virginia ahead of them, but a win there would give them a chance to carry real momentum into what is expected to be a difficult November stretch.
That momentum would come on the heels of a statement result. TCU is fresh off a 17-6 win over rival Baylor in Waco, a game that showcased the Horned Frogs’ defense and offered more signs of progress on offense.
Jaden Craig has been continuing to develop chemistry with Jordan Dwyer, Ed Small and tight end Kari Ashley, giving TCU more life on that side of the ball while the defense has remained one of the nation’s best.
Kansas, meanwhile, comes in at 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the Big 12 after a 35-24 loss to rival Kansas State. The Jayhawks have had a tough time against Power Four competition, dropping four such games by an average of 13 points.
There is talent on that roster, with quarterback Isaiah Marshall and Kansas State transfer running back Dylan Edwards part of the mix, but it has not been enough to offset a defense that is giving up 34.5 points per game against Power Four offenses.
For Kansas coach Lance Leipold, Halloween could arrive with plenty of pressure already attached.
Sonny Dykes has handled Kansas well during his time at TCU, going 2-0 against the Jayhawks. The most recent meeting came in a 38-27 TCU win on Sept. 28, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri.
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