How to Watch TCU vs. Iowa State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 8, 2025

How to Watch TCU vs. Iowa State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 8, 2025

Updated Nov. 8, 2025 3:29 p.m. ET
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Eric McAlister will lead the TCU Horned Frogs (6-2) into their matchup against the Iowa State Cyclones (5-4) at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Horned Frogs' matchup against the Cyclones will be airing on FOX.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the TCU Horned Frogs and the Iowa State Cyclones.

How to Watch TCU vs. Iowa State

TCU vs. Iowa State: Head to Head

  • Iowa State has an even 1-1 record against TCU in the past two matchups.
  • The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring has gone over the point total on one occasion.
  • Iowa State has put up 35 fewer points than TCU in their past two games.

TCU's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
9/1/2025 at North Carolina W 48-14
9/13/2025 vs. Abilene Christian W 42-21
9/20/2025 vs. SMU W 35-24
9/26/2025 at Arizona State L 27-24
10/4/2025 vs. Colorado W 35-21
10/11/2025 at Kansas State L 41-28
10/18/2025 vs. Baylor W 42-36
10/25/2025 at West Virginia W 23-17
11/8/2025 vs. Iowa State -
11/15/2025 at BYU -
11/22/2025 at Houston -
11/29/2025 vs. Cincinnati -

TCU 2025 Stats & Insights

  • TCU is averaging 425.5 yards per game on offense, which ranks 39th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Horned Frogs rank 78th, allowing 378 yards per game.
  • TCU has struggled on defense against the pass, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS (257.9 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, the Horned Frogs rank 11th-best on offense, putting up 301.5 passing yards per game.
  • The Horned Frogs are averaging 34.6 points per game on offense, which ranks them 29th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 74th, giving up 25.1 points per game.
  • The Horned Frogs are compiling 124 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 108th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 34th, giving up 120.1 rushing yards per game.
  • TCU ranks 87th in third-down defense this season (40.2% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 50.5% third-down percentage.
  • With 14 forced turnovers (29th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (54th in the FBS), the Horned Frogs (+4) have the 30th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

TCU 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Josh Hoover QB 2,371 YDS (64.9%) / 22 TD / 6 INT
4 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 0.5 RUSH YPG
Eric McAlister WR 37 REC / 727 YDS / 8 TD / 90.9 YPG
Jordan Dwyer WR 35 REC / 494 YDS / 3 TD / 61.8 YPG
Trent Battle RB 323 YDS / 5 TD / 40.4 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Kaleb Elarms-Orr LB 73 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK
Jamel Johnson DB 55 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Namdi Obiazor LB 51 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Bud Clark DB 39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Iowa State's 2025 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/23/2025 vs. Kansas State W 24-21
8/30/2025 vs. South Dakota W 55-7
9/6/2025 vs. Iowa W 16-13
9/13/2025 at Arkansas State W 24-16
9/27/2025 vs. Arizona W 39-14
10/4/2025 at Cincinnati L 38-30
10/11/2025 at Colorado L 24-17
10/25/2025 vs. BYU L 41-27
11/1/2025 vs. Arizona State L 24-19
11/8/2025 at TCU -
11/22/2025 vs. Kansas -
11/29/2025 at Oklahoma State -

Iowa State 2025 Stats & Insights

  • From an offensive perspective, Iowa State is putting up 407.6 total yards per contest (59th-ranked). It ranks 63rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (366 total yards allowed per game).
  • In terms of passing, Iowa State ranks 57th in the FBS (243.6 passing yards per game) and 62nd on the other side of the ball (212.2 passing yards allowed per contest).
  • The Cyclones rank 73rd in the FBS with 27.9 points per contest on offense, and they rank 46th with 22 points ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
  • The Cyclones rank 57th in the FBS with 164 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 80th with 153.8 rushing yards given up per contest on defense.
  • In terms of third-down efficiency, Iowa State ranks 88th in the FBS (37.6% third-down conversion rate) and 71st on defense (38.7% third-down rate allowed).
  • At +1, the Cyclones own the 59th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (46th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (70th in the FBS).

Iowa State 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Rocco Becht QB 2,119 YDS (61.9%) / 11 TD / 7 INT
61 RUSH YDS / 8 RUSH TD / 6.8 RUSH YPG
Carson Hansen RB 613 YDS / 4 TD / 76.6 YPG / 5.4 YPC
15 REC / 102 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.8 REC YPG
Abu Sama III RB 558 YDS / 4 TD / 62 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Benjamin Brahmer TE 32 REC / 365 YDS / 4 TD / 40.6 YPG
Marcus Neal DB 58 TKL / 7 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jamison Patton DB 43 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kooper Ebel LB 44 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Caleb Bacon LB 39 TKL / 4 TFL

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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