
7/23/2026 11:31:00 AM | Football
Designations revealed for all seven home games
FORT WORTH – Under two months out from the kickoff in Amon G. Carter Stadium, TCU Athletics announced the game themes for all seven home games on Thursday.
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To open the season, TCU will 'Light Up The Carter' for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Grambling State on September 12. The following week, the Horned Frogs conclude their non-conference slate with Family Weekend on September 19 against Arkansas State.
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As the season turns to October, TCU will celebrate its Hall of Fame Class against BYU on October 3 and then host Homecoming against West Virginia on October 24.
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Hosting a home game on Halloween for the first time since 2009, the Horned Frogs' game against Kansas is designated as the "Haunting at The Carter".
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Closing out the season, TCU will host 'Freedom Frogs' on November 14 against Kansas State before concluding the home slate on November 21 against Utah with Frog Appreciation Day.
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2026 TCU FOOTBALL GAME THEMES
Grambling State (Sept. 12) – Light Up The Carter
Arkansas State (Sept. 19) – Family Weekend
BYU (Oct. 3) – Block T Hall of Fame Weekend
West Virginia (Oct. 24) – Homecoming
Kansas (Oct. 31) – Haunting at The Carter
Kansas State (Nov. 14) – Freedom Frogs
Utah (Nov. 21) – Frog Appreciation
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To open the season, TCU will 'Light Up The Carter' for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Grambling State on September 12. The following week, the Horned Frogs conclude their non-conference slate with Family Weekend on September 19 against Arkansas State.
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As the season turns to October, TCU will celebrate its Hall of Fame Class against BYU on October 3 and then host Homecoming against West Virginia on October 24.
Â
Hosting a home game on Halloween for the first time since 2009, the Horned Frogs' game against Kansas is designated as the "Haunting at The Carter".
Â
Closing out the season, TCU will host 'Freedom Frogs' on November 14 against Kansas State before concluding the home slate on November 21 against Utah with Frog Appreciation Day.
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2026 TCU FOOTBALL GAME THEMES
Grambling State (Sept. 12) – Light Up The Carter
Arkansas State (Sept. 19) – Family Weekend
BYU (Oct. 3) – Block T Hall of Fame Weekend
West Virginia (Oct. 24) – Homecoming
Kansas (Oct. 31) – Haunting at The Carter
Kansas State (Nov. 14) – Freedom Frogs
Utah (Nov. 21) – Frog Appreciation
Tuesday, November 03
Saturday, October 31
Saturday, October 31
Tuesday, October 27











