TCU Horned Frogs defeat Kansas Jayhawks 22-16: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Kansas Jayhawks 16, TCU Horned Frogs 22
The TCU Horned Frogs beat the Kansas Jayhawks 22-16 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Kansas Jayhawks covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 45.5, with 38 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs final score and game recap
The Kansas Jayhawks led 3-0 after the first quarter and 13-0 at halftime. The TCU Horned Frogs outscored the Kansas Jayhawks 22-3 in the second half, 14-0 in the third quarter alone. They came back from a 13-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Cole Ballard (Kansas Jayhawks): 20/35 passing for 285 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Nahzae Cox (Kansas Jayhawks): 5 catches for 145 yards.
- Jaden Craig (TCU Horned Frogs): 15 carries for 87 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Jaden Craig (TCU Horned Frogs): 13/29 passing for 141 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs?
The Kansas Jayhawks covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, losing by 6 points.
The spread opened at TCU Horned Frogs -6 and closed at TCU Horned Frogs -6.5.
Did Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs go over or under the total?
The game went under: 38 points combined against a closing total of 45.5, under by 7.5. 13 of the 38 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 46.5 and closed at 45.5.
How did AiQ's Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the TCU Horned Frogs to win at -238, a win (+$42.02 on a $100 bet).
Kansas Jayhawks 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 26.5: the under, paying -111, with 22 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Kansas Jayhawks won the first half, paying +160.
- First-quarter moneyline: Kansas Jayhawks won the first quarter, paying +130.
- First-half total 22.5: the under, paying -110, with 13 points scored.
- Kansas Jayhawks team total 20.5: the under, paying -128, with 16 scored.
- First-half spread: Kansas Jayhawks +3 covered, paying +100.
- First-quarter total 7.5: the under, paying -115, with 3 points scored.
Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Kansas Jayhawks at +195 and the TCU Horned Frogs at -238. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the TCU Horned Frogs a 68% favorite. The TCU Horned Frogs won as the favorite at -238: $42.02 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the TCU Horned Frogs, the best price before the game was -220 at FanDuel: priced near fair (−0.5% value).
The spread moved toward the TCU Horned Frogs between the open and the close, and the Kansas Jayhawks covered. The total moved down from 46.5 to 45.5, and the game went under.
Kansas Jayhawks and TCU Horned Frogs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas Jayhawks 3-5 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times.
This result left the TCU Horned Frogs 4-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-3 at home, 1-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 7 times.
What's next for Kansas Jayhawks and TCU Horned Frogs?
Next for the Kansas Jayhawks: the UCF Knights at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the TCU Horned Frogs: at the Arizona Wildcats on Friday, November 6, 2026.