Week 12 · College Football

Utah vs TCU prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Utah a 59% chance to beat TCU in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#27 Big 12 Conference

Utah

21% to make the 12

@

#47 Big 12 Conference

TCU

8% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadUtah −3.5Model
Projected scoreUtah 28 — TCU 24

A coin flip. The model nudges Utah by a field goal — 59% to win.

Chaos meter82 · TOSS-UP
82/ 100
CalmMayhem

Utah

59%

to win

TCU

41%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Utah
vs
TCU
#3Offense · EPA/play#48
#24Defense · EPA/play#59
#60Explosiveness#50
#6Success rate#44
14%Returning production61%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

9 meetings all-time

Utah leads 5–4

Last met 2024 · Utah 7–13 TCU— TCU won

Both sidelines

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What Utah is hearing

What TCU is hearing

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