Saturday, November 8
Fort Worth, Texas
2:30 p.m.
TCU
17
vs
20
Iowa State
TCU Falls to Iowa State, 20-17
11/8/2025 7:17:00 PM | Football
Loss snaps seven-game home winning streak
FORT WORTH – TCU had opportunities to take control of the game but faltered at home in a 20-17 loss to Iowa State on Saturday.
The Horned Frogs outgained Iowa State 432-272 in total offense, including a 208-yard advantage in the passing game, but a 79-yard punt return touchdown by the Cyclones in the first quarter proved to be the difference.
Kaleb Elarms-Orr led the Frogs in tackles, and Josh Hoover tallied 319 yards through the air, but threw two interceptions.
The Frogs struggled to gain momentum early, and thanks to two timely interceptions Iowa State was able to take a 6-0 lead in a slugfest of a game early.
Thanks to a key fourth-down conversion near midfield, Hoover was able to lead the TCU offense down the field and find Dwyer in the end zone for the home teams first touchdown of the day.
Iowa State was driving with a chance to regain the lead, but Bud Clark's second interception of the game halted the drive.
The Frogs took advantage of the interception, marching down the field and scoring a touchdown early in the fourth to take a 17-6 lead.
Iowa State would not go away quietly by answering quickly to cut it back down to one possession with just over eight minutes remaining.
Needing a game-changing play, the Cyclones found it by way of a punt returned for a touchdown to regain the lead and overcome an 11-point TCU lead with just over six minutes remaining in the game.
NOTING THE GAME
TCU has now scored in 416 consecutive games, the second longest streak in NCAA history - trailing only Florida (469) ... TCU has been held scoreless in the first quarter in four of six Big 12 games this season ... Eric McAlister and Jordan Dwyer are the first two TCU receivers to have 10+ receptions in the same game since Adrian Madise and Latarence Dunbar did it against East Carolina on Oct. 30, 2001 ... TCU held a starting QB under 10 completions for the second time this season, third time under Andy Avalos ... Bud Clark had14th and 15th career interception to move to fourth all-time in TCU's career record book.
UP NEXT
The Frogs hit the road for a late-night showdown against BYU at 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN.
The Horned Frogs outgained Iowa State 432-272 in total offense, including a 208-yard advantage in the passing game, but a 79-yard punt return touchdown by the Cyclones in the first quarter proved to be the difference.
Kaleb Elarms-Orr led the Frogs in tackles, and Josh Hoover tallied 319 yards through the air, but threw two interceptions.
The Frogs struggled to gain momentum early, and thanks to two timely interceptions Iowa State was able to take a 6-0 lead in a slugfest of a game early.
Thanks to a key fourth-down conversion near midfield, Hoover was able to lead the TCU offense down the field and find Dwyer in the end zone for the home teams first touchdown of the day.
Iowa State was driving with a chance to regain the lead, but Bud Clark's second interception of the game halted the drive.
The Frogs took advantage of the interception, marching down the field and scoring a touchdown early in the fourth to take a 17-6 lead.
Iowa State would not go away quietly by answering quickly to cut it back down to one possession with just over eight minutes remaining.
Needing a game-changing play, the Cyclones found it by way of a punt returned for a touchdown to regain the lead and overcome an 11-point TCU lead with just over six minutes remaining in the game.
NOTING THE GAME
TCU has now scored in 416 consecutive games, the second longest streak in NCAA history - trailing only Florida (469) ... TCU has been held scoreless in the first quarter in four of six Big 12 games this season ... Eric McAlister and Jordan Dwyer are the first two TCU receivers to have 10+ receptions in the same game since Adrian Madise and Latarence Dunbar did it against East Carolina on Oct. 30, 2001 ... TCU held a starting QB under 10 completions for the second time this season, third time under Andy Avalos ... Bud Clark had14th and 15th career interception to move to fourth all-time in TCU's career record book.
UP NEXT
The Frogs hit the road for a late-night showdown against BYU at 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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