Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Horned Frogs (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Kansas Jayhawks (3-4) are on their way to Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will play the TCU Horned Frogs (3-4). Kansas opens this matchup as 6.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total comes in at 45.5.

The Kansas Jayhawks step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 for this season. In their last matchup, the Jayhawks went up against the Baylor Bears and earned the victory with a final of 25-24. The Kansas Jayhawks ended up running the ball 56 times and recorded 209 yds, which is an average of 3.7 yds per carry. In all, they had 86 plays which totaled 421 yards. Kansas gave up 20 completions on 31 attempts for 236 yds, and a completion rate of 64.5%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Jayhawks conceded 122 yds on 35 tries, which is an average of 3.5 yds per run surrendered.

When talking about scoring, the Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 31.0 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 207.3 yards in the run game which has them sitting 21st in the nation. The Jayhawks have tallied 3,118 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Kansas has compiled 11 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns on the ground. Kansas has accumulated 166 1st downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 47 penalties for 425 yds. They have surrendered the ball 11 different times.

The Jayhawks rank 68th in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 24.0 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.4 yards per run and 166.9 rushing yards per contest for the year. In total, they have conceded 1,168 yards via the ground game in 7 games. When talking about yards via the pass, the Jayhawks have given up 1,282 yds which has them sitting in 23rd in college football. They are allowing 183.1 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 58.0%. For the year, they have yielded 350.0 yards/outing which puts them 61st in the country. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns by air in addition to 9 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Horned Frogs step onto the field holding a record of 3-4 this season. In their last game, the Horned Frogs went home defeated by a final of 24-20 against the West Virginia Mountaineers. TCU rushed for 3.2 yds per attempt, totaling 112 yards on 35 carries. The Horned Frogs finished with 484 yards while running 82 plays (5.9 yds per play). The Horned Frogs pass defense conceded a completion rate of 46.7%, relinquishing 79 yards on 7 out of 15 passing. TCU allowed 43 running attempts for 186 yards (4.3 yards per rush).

The TCU Horned Frogs average 405.4 yards/game, which is good for 57th in Division 1. The TCU offense has compiled 467 yds of penalties on 49 infractions, which ranks them 55th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 110.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 772 yards in total. They have tossed 6 interceptions while conceding 6 fumbles and they have tallied 151 first downs. Concerning their ability to score points, the Horned Frogs currently rank 102nd in the nation with 23.4 points per outing. For the season to this point, the Horned Frogs currently sit at 2,066 passing yards as well as an average of 295.1 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 11th in college football.

TCU has given up a total of 738 rushing yards (105.4 yards per game) and 8 touchdowns on the ground this season. They have allowed 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 158.9 yards per outing, which has them ranked 9th in the nation. This year, they have conceded 97 points in total. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles recovered and 4 picks on the campaign. The Horned Frogs defense has participated in 424 plays, which is 14th in the nation. The Horned Frogs are surrendering 13.9 points per game, which has them 6th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Jayhawks/Horned Frogs college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Horned Frogs -6.5

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