TCU vs UCF head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 4, Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The Breakdown
TCU 66, UCF 61 — Jaden Craig's 4★ arm plus a 3.3★ D-line outclassing UCF's 2.6★ O-line.
When TCU has the ball: Jeremy Payne's 4★ legs test a 3★ UCF linebacker corps averaging 3.3 years.
When UCF has the ball: A 2.6★ offensive line, 3.6 years experienced, faces TCU's 3.3★ D-line led by 4★ Markis Deal.
Swing factor: Jaden Craig, 4★ transfer with three years, versus Alonza Barnett III: 3★, four seasons, also new.
X-factor: Week 4 Saturday in Orlando: TCU travels into a loud UCF home crowd, late September.