BYU Cougars defeat TCU Horned Frogs 17-10: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · BYU Cougars 17, TCU Horned Frogs 10
The BYU Cougars beat the TCU Horned Frogs 17-10 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The BYU Cougars covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 48.5, with 27 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 12-17.
BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first quarter. It was 7-7 at halftime. The BYU Cougars outscored the TCU Horned Frogs 10-3 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Bear Bachmeier (BYU Cougars): 15 carries for 66 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Bear Bachmeier (BYU Cougars): 11/24 passing for 62 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Kari Ashley (TCU Horned Frogs): 6 catches for 108 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Jaden Craig (TCU Horned Frogs): 18/25 passing for 187 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
Who covered the spread in BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs?
The BYU Cougars covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites, winning by 7 points.
The spread opened at BYU Cougars -6.5 and closed at BYU Cougars -5.5.
Did BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs go over or under the total?
The game went under: 27 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, under by 21.5. 14 of the 27 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 48.5.
How did AiQ's BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 12-17.
- Moneyline: the BYU Cougars to win at -225, a win (+$44.44 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 12-17, -$630.95 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 12-17 in this game, -$630.95 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kyler Kasper (BYU Cougars): under 45.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 22, a win.
- Walker Lyons (BYU Cougars): over 23.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 5, a loss.
- Jojo Phillips (BYU Cougars): under 21.5 receiving yards at -125, finished with 6, a win.
- Legend Glasker (BYU Cougars): over 49.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 9, a loss.
- Jeremy Payne (TCU Horned Frogs): to score a touchdown at -195, a loss.
- Ed Small: over 42.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 32, a loss.
- Ed Small: over 3.5 receptions at -119, finished with 4, a win.
- LJ Martin (BYU Cougars): over 103.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 16, a loss.
- Kari Ashley (TCU Horned Frogs): over 33.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 108, a win.
- Jaden Craig (TCU Horned Frogs): over 225.5 passing yards at -112, finished with 187, a loss.
- Bear Bachmeier (BYU Cougars): under 33.5 rushing yards at -110, finished with 66, a loss.
- Bear Bachmeier (BYU Cougars): over 203.5 passing yards at -128, finished with 62, a loss.
- 17 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- TCU Horned Frogs team total 21.5: the under, paying -128, with 10 scored.
- BYU Cougars team total 27.5: the under, paying -125, with 17 scored.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -130, with 14 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: the first half was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying -105, with 0 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: the first quarter was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-half spread: TCU Horned Frogs +3 covered, paying -108.
BYU Cougars vs. TCU Horned Frogs odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the BYU Cougars at -225 and the TCU Horned Frogs at +176. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the BYU Cougars a 66% favorite. The BYU Cougars won as the favorite at -225: $44.44 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the BYU Cougars, the best price before the game was -220 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.7% value).
The spread moved toward the TCU Horned Frogs between the open and the close, and the BYU Cougars covered. The total moved up from 47.5 to 48.5, and the game went under.
BYU Cougars and TCU Horned Frogs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the BYU Cougars 4-0 in the 2026 regular season (2-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it four straight wins for the BYU Cougars.
This result left the TCU Horned Frogs 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (2-2 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the TCU Horned Frogs.
What's next for BYU Cougars and TCU Horned Frogs?
Next for the BYU Cougars: the Iowa State Cyclones at home on Friday, October 9, 2026. Next for the TCU Horned Frogs: at the Baylor Bears on Saturday, October 17, 2026.