West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs

Injuries noted

West Virginia Mountaineers: Andre Devine (out) — RB; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Armoni Weaver-Bomar (out) — WR; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Corey McIntyre Jr. (out) — DL; downgraded from doubtful Friday; condition unspecified.; Da'Mare Williams (out) — S; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Darius Wiley (out) — DL; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Emory Snyder (out) — Nickel/safety; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Jason Chambers (out) — DB; downgraded from doubtful Friday; condition unspecified.; Nick Taylor (probable) — CB; Friday report; condition unspecified.

TCU Horned Frogs: Cooper Reid (out) — WR; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Devan Robison (out) — OL; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Devondre McGee (out) — CB; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Fletcher Fierro (out) — WR; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Keagan Cunningham (out) — WR; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Landon Walker (out) — RB; Friday report lists out; condition unspecified.; Ryan Yaites (out) — S; downgraded from doubtful Friday; condition unspecified.; Jeremy Payne (doubtful) — RB; downgraded from questionable Friday; condition unspecified.; Zach Chapman (questionable) — EDGE; Friday report; condition unspecified.; Floyd Guidry (probable) — DT; Friday report; condition unspecified.; Kari Ashley (probable) — TE; upgraded from questionable Friday; condition unspecified.; Kyle Lemmermann (probable) — K; upgraded from questionable Friday; condition unspecified.

QUARTERBACK

• Michael Hawkins Jr. is WVU's projected starter

  10.40 Y/A

  Michael Hawkins Jr. is WVU's projected starting quarterback. October 20 game-specific reporting discusses Hawkins facing TCU and includes Rodriguez's comments about him. It supports an expected start but does not explicitly establish a team-confirmed starting assignment. 2026 line: 1497 passing yards, 57.6% completions, 10.40 yards per attempt, 10-1 TD-INT over 7 games.

• Jaden Craig is TCU's confirmed starter

  8.76 Y/A

  Jaden Craig is TCU's confirmed starting quarterback. TCU's October 22 preview for the October 24 game explicitly identifies Craig as its starting quarterback. 2026 line: 1690 passing yards, 66.8% completions, 8.76 yards per attempt, 10-5 TD-INT over 6 games.

TRENCHES

• WVU: 272.4 rushing yards per game to TCU's 111.3

  161.1 YPG

  West Virginia is running for 272.4 yards a game through 7 games, way up from 160.6 last season, so this is a real shift toward a ground-first offense. TCU runs for 111.3, down from 131.4 last season. Seven games is a decent sample, but a jump that large usually cools some against better fronts. If West Virginia can lean on the run in Fort Worth, expect a slower game with the Mountaineers trying to control the clock.

• TCU: 92 rushing yards allowed per game to WVU's 173.7

  81.7 YPG

  TCU allows 92 rushing yards a game over six games, and WVU allows 173.7 over seven. Paired with WVU's pass defense, this is a unit giving up a lot every way. Without opponent detail on the sheet, schedule can't explain it away, and seven games is a solid sample. TCU can pick its method of attack, while WVU has to run into a front that has held up all season.

PACE & SCRIPT

• TCU: 12.2 points allowed per game to WVU's 34

  21.8 PPG

  TCU is allowing 12.2 points a game through 6 games, a massive drop from 25.3 last season. West Virginia gives up 34, worse than its 30.8 last season. A defensive swing that big in six games often includes some soft opponents, so expect some drift upward. The spot to think about is a TCU defense on a heater against a West Virginia offense built around the run.

• WVU: 37.6 points per game to TCU's 24

  13.6 PPG

  West Virginia has jumped from 21.8 points a game to 37.6, and TCU has fallen from 30.7 to 24. Both moves are large enough that some pullback is likely, especially for West Virginia. On the road at TCU, the question is whether that new offense holds up against a team that scored more than it last season.

• WVU @ TCU carries a 57.5 market total

  57.5

  West Virginia at TCU sits at 57.5, 6 points over the median, so the market expects two offenses that keep the scoreboard moving. The sheet offers no matchup detail. Field goals instead of touchdowns, or a slower, run-first script, is what would crack it. Ask whether the pace the number needs shows up early.

MISMATCH

• WVU: 272.4 rush yards a game to TCU's 111.3

  272.4 VS 111.3

  West Virginia runs for 272.4 yards a game over 7 games, a massive leap from 160.6 last season. TCU sits at 111.3 over 6 games, down from 131.4. A jump that large over seven games likely includes softer opponents, so some pullback is fair. If the Mountaineers can still run on the road, they shorten the game and keep TCU's offense waiting. TCU has to win early downs and make West Virginia throw to stay in it.

COVERAGE

• TCU: 172.8 passing yards allowed per game to WVU's 310.1

  137.3 YPG

  TCU's pass defense has given up 172.8 yards a game through six games, while WVU's has bled 310.1 over seven. The sheet doesn't say which quarterbacks either side has faced, so schedule strength can't confirm or discount the gap. Six and seven games is a real sample, and a gap this wide usually doesn't close all at once. If TCU leads early, WVU will have to throw into the better unit, while TCU's passing game gets the softer one.

REPLACEMENT

• Andre Devine (RB) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Running back; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Armoni Weaver-Bomar (WR) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Corey McIntyre Jr. (DL) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Defensive lineman; downgraded Friday. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Da'Mare Williams (S) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Safety; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Darius Wiley (DL) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Defensive lineman; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Emory Snyder (DB) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Nickel/safety; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Jason Chambers (CB) is out for WVU

  OUT

  Defensive back; downgraded Friday. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Cooper Reid (WR) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Devan Robison (OL) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Devondre McGee (CB) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Cornerback; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Fletcher Fierro (WR) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Keagan Cunningham (WR) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Landon Walker (RB) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Running back; condition unspecified. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Ryan Yaites (S) is out for TCU

  OUT

  Safety; downgraded Friday. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Jeremy Payne (RB) is doubtful for TCU

  DOUBTFUL

  Running back; downgraded Friday. West Virginia at TCU Injury Report — Week 8; Friday report posted 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

SITUATIONAL

• TCU: 281.7 team passing yards per game to WVU's 221.6

  60.1 YPG

  WVU is at 221.6 team passing yards per game over 7 games; TCU is at 281.7 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 23. Last season WVU was at 188.9 over 12 games and TCU at 290.1 over 13 games.

TEAM RECORD

• Big 12 game: WVU 1-3, TCU 1-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Big 12. WVU is 1-3 against it, TCU is 1-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.