# 2017 TCU Horned Frogs football team

The 2017 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 122nd TCU football team played as a member of the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. They were led by 17th-year head coach Gary Patterson. They finished the season 11–3, 7–2 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They lost to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship Game. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they defeated Stanford.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Jackson State* | | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | FSN | W 63–0 | 42,709 |
| September 9 | 2:30 p.m. | at Arkansas* | No. 23 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR | CBS | W 28–7 | 73,668 |
| September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | SMU* | No. 20 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (97th Battle for the Iron Skillet) | ESPNU | W 56–36 | 44,489 |
| September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Oklahoma State | No. 16 | Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK | ESPN | W 44–31 | 56,790 |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 23 West Virginia | No. 8 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (ESPN College GameDay) | FS1 | W 31–24 | 43,257 |
| October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas State | No. 6 | Bill Snyder Family StadiumManhattan, KS | FS1 | W 26–6 | 52,055 |
| October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Kansas | No. 4 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX | FOX | W 43–0 | 42,969 |
| October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Iowa State | No. 4 | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | ABC/ESPN2 | L 7–14 | 56,259 |
| November 4 | 6:15 p.m. | Texas | No. 8 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) | ESPN | W 24–7 | 48,042 |
| November 11 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Oklahoma | No. 6 | Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | FOX | L 20–38 | 88,308 |
| November 18 | 11:00 a.m. | at Texas Tech | No. 12 | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX (60th West Texas Championship) | FS1 | W 27–3 | 51,278 |
| November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | Baylor | No. 12 | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (113th Revivalry) | FS1 | W 45–22 | 43,015 |
| December 2 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. No. 3 Oklahoma | No. 11 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Big 12 Championship Game) | FOX | L 17–41 | 64,104 |
| December 28 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 15 Stanford* | No. 13 | AlamodomeSan Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) | ESPN | W 39–37 | 57,653 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from Rankings from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee released prior to game (AP Poll in weeks without CFP rankings)All times are in Central time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### Jackson State

| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
| 0–0 | First meeting | N/A |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horned Frogs | 21 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 63 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
* Date: September 2, 2017
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual: 7:05 p.m – 10:20 p.m.)
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 91°F, wind SE 5 mph
* Game attendance: 42,709
* Referee: Eddy Shelton, Umpire: M. Fitzgerald, Linesman: Rick Smith, Line judge: Scott Reilly, Back judge: Terry White, Field judge: Nick Lave, Side judge: Richard Corona, Center judge: Mike Contreraz
* TV announcers (FSN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (color), Lesley McCaslin (sideline)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
8:10 – TCU – Kenedy Snell, 13-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 7
5:33 – TCU – Emanuel Porter, 4-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 14
1:35 – TCU – KaVontae Turpin, 39-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 21
Second Quarter
7:24 – TCU – Ridwan Issahaku, 53-yd interception return (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 28
2:13 – TCU – Desmon White, 13-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 35
Third Quarter
10:20 – TCU – Desmon White, 37-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Brandon Ritchie, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 42
6:15 – TCU – TreVontae Hights, 56-yd pass from Shawn Robinson (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 49
4:43 – TCU – Arico Evans, 32-yd fumble recovery (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 56
Fourth Quarter
6:15 – TCU – Dylan Thomas 10-yd pass from Shawn Robinson (Jonathan Song, kick), JSU 0 – TCU 63
Top Passers
JSU – Brent Lyles: 5–9, 0 INT, 40 yds
TCU – Kenny Hill: 18–23, 1 INT, 206 yds, 4 TD
Top Receiving
JSU – Jevon Floyd: 2 receptions, 23 yards
TCU – Ty Slanina: 4 receptions, 24 yards
Top Rushers
JSU – Jordan Johnson: 13 rushes, 41 yards (3.2)
TCU – Darius Anderson: 13 rushes, 67 yards (5.2) :

### At Arkansas

| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
| 24–43–2 | 2016 | Arkansas, 41–38 (2 OT) |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #23 Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Razorbacks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
* Date: September 9, 2017
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:30 p.m. – 5:46 p.m.)
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82°F, wind E 10 mph
* Game attendance: 73,668
* Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, Linesman: Mike Moeller, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Lyndon Nixon, Field judge: Matt Mills, Side judge: Tim Murray, Center judge: Stacy Hardin
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Allie LaForce (sideline)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
10:43 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 7 – ARK 0
8:15 – ARK – Jonathan Nance, 49-yd pass from Austin Allen (Cole Hedlund, kick), TCU 7 – ARK 7
Second Quarter
7:39 – TCU – Kyle Hicks, 4-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 14 – ARK 7
Fourth Quarter
2:18 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 14-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 21 – ARK 7
2:04 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 13-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 28 – ARK 7
Top Passers
TCU – Kenny Hill: 21–31, 1 INT, 166 yds
Arkansas – Austin Allen: 9–23, 138 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
TCU – Desmon White: 5 receptions, 33 yards
Arkansas – Jonathan Nance: 3 receptions, 75 yards
Top Rushers
TCU – Darius Anderson: 15 rushes, 106 yards (7.1)
Arkansas – David Williams: 10 rushes, 65 yards (6.5) :

### SMU (97th Battle for the Iron Skillet)

| All-time record | Last meeting | Result |
| 49–40–7 | 2016 | TCU, 33–3 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mustangs | 16 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 36 |
| #20 Horned Frogs | 7 | 21 | 7 | 21 | 56 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
* Date: September 16, 2017
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:32 p.m. – 5:54)
* Game weather: Sunny and clear, 92°F, wind S 12 mph
* Game attendance: 44,489
* Referee: Todd LaPenta, Umpire: Bill Lamkin, Linesman: Todd Riddick, Line judge: Jeffrey Cooney, Back judge: Victor Firth, Field judge: James Reif, Side judge: Matthew Hill, Center judge: Terry Killens
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
12:48 – SMU – Trey Quinn, 58-yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams, kick failed), SMU 6 – TCU 0
11:00 – TCU – Kenedy Snell, 10-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 6 – TCU 7
8:21 – SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman, 1-yd run (Josh Williams, kick), SMU 13 – TCU 7
5:01 – SMU – Josh Williams, 29-yd field goal, SMU 16 – TCU 7
Second Quarter
12:10 – SMU – Josh Williams, 34-yd field goal, SMU 19 – TCU 7
7:30 – TCU – Shaun Nixon, 10-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 19 – TCU 14
2:40 – TCU – Kenedy Snell, 71-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 19 – TCU 21
0:17 – SMU – Josh Williams, 21-yd field goal, SMU 22 – TCU 21
0:00 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 38-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 22 – TCU 28
Third Quarter
10:32 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 4-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 22 – TCU 35
1:39 – SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman, 34-yd run (Josh Williams, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 35
Fourth Quarter
13:27 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 34-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 42
8:35 – TCU – KaVontae Turpin, 27-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 49
7:43 – TCU – Travin Howard, 19-yd interception return (Jonathan Song, kick), SMU 29 – TCU 56
6:50 – SMU – James Proche, 61-yd pass from Ben Hicks (Josh Williams, kick), SMU 36 – TCU 56
Top Passers
SMU – Ben Hicks: 17–37, 2 INT, 305 yds, 2 TD
TCU – Kenny Hill: 24–30, 0 INT, 365 yds, 4 TD
Top Receiving
SMU – Trey Quinn: 7 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
TCU – KaVontae Turpin: 7 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
SMU – Ke'Mon Freeman: 12 rushes, 57 yards (4.8)
TCU – Darius Anderson: 14 rushes, 89 yards (6.4) :

### At No. 6 Oklahoma State

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 10–15–2 | 1–4 | 2016 | Oklahoma State, 31–6 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #16 Horned Frogs | 6 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 44 |
| #6 Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK
* Date: September 23, 2017
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:35 p.m. – 6:06 p.m.)
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 90°F, wind SSE 13 mph
* Game attendance: 56,790
* Referee: Reggie Smith, Umpire: Tab Slaughter, Linesman: Mike Moeller, Line judge: Mark Stewart, Back judge: Lyndon Nixon, Field judge: Matt Mills, Side judge: Tim Murray, Center judge: Dan Scanlan
* TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color), Todd McShay (sideline)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
10:46 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 29-yd field goal, TCU 3 – OSU 0
2:45 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 31-yd field goal, TCU 6 – OSU 0
2:15 – OSU – James Washington, 86-yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 6 – OSU 7
Second Quarter
14:28 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 28-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 13 – OSU 7
7:15 – TCU – John Diarse, 9-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 20 – OSU 7
4:46 – OSU – Matt Ammendola, 29-yd field goal, TCU 20 – OSU 10
Third Quarter
11:59 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 6-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 27 – OSU 10
8:37 – OSU – Dillon Stoner 14-yd pass from Mason Rudolph (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 27 – OSU 17
4:34 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 34 - OSU 17
Fourth Quarter
12:03 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 31-yd field goal, TCU 37 – OSU 17
9:44 – OSU – Mason Rudolph, 1-yd run (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 37 – OSU 24
3:03 – OSU – Justice Hill, 1-yd run (Matt Ammendola, kick), TCU 37 – OSU 31
2:37 – TCU – Darius Anderson, 42-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 44 – OSU 31
Top Passers
TCU – Kenny Hill: 22–33, 1 INT, 228 yds, 1 TD
OSU – Mason Rudolph: 22–41, 2 INT, 398 yds, 2 TD
Top Receiving
TCU – Desmon White: 5 receptions, 25 yards
OSU – James Washington: 6 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
TCU – Darius Anderson: 26 rushes, 160 yards (6.2), 3 TD
OSU – Justice Hill: 25 rushes, 102 yards (4.1), 1 TD :

### No. 23 West Virginia

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 3–3 | 3–2 | 2016 | West Virginia, 34–10 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #23 Mountaineers | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| #8 Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
* Date: October 7, 2017
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT (actual: 2:40 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
* Game weather: Sunny & clear, 83°F, wind NW 12 mph
* Game attendance: 43,257
* Referee: Brandon Cruse, Umpire: Rick Podraza, Linesman: B. Edwards, Line judge: Quentin Givens, Back judge: Daniel Young, Field judge: Glenn Crowther, Side judge: Tuta Salaam, Center judge: Darren Winkley
* TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Bruce Feldman (sideline)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
7:30 – WVU – Mike Molina, 37-yd field goal, WVU 3 – TCU 0
Second Quarter
14:16 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 2-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 3 – TCU 7
Third Quarter
8:36 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 37-yd field goal, WVU 3 – TCU 10
6:06 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 45-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 3 – TCU 17
3:52 – WVU – David Sills, 64-yd pass from Will Grier (Mike Molina, kick), WVU 10 – TCU 17
1:37 – WVU – Ka'Raun White, 76-yd pass from Will Grier (Mike Molina, kick), WVU 17 – TCU 17
0:15 – TCU – Kenny Hill, 48-yd pass from KaVontae Turpin (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 17 – TCU 24
Fourth Quarter
9:50 – WVU – David Sills, 4-yd pass from Will Grier (Mike Molina, kick), WVU 24 – TCU 24
2:53 – TCU – Kenny Hill, 3-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), WVU 24 – TCU 31
Top Passers
WVU – Will Grier: 25–45, 1 INT, 366 yds, 3 TD
TCU – Kenny Hill: 15–28, 0 INT, 188 yds, 1 TD
Top Receiving
WVU – Gary Jennings Jr.: 10 receptions, 80 yards, 0 TD
TCU – John Diarse: 4 receptions, 70 yards, 0 TD
Top Rushers
WVU – Justin Crawford: 19 rushes, 111 yards (5.8)
TCU – Kyle Hicks: 11 rushes, 71 yards (6.5) :

### At Kansas State

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 5–5 | 2–3 | 2016 | Kansas State, 30–6 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #6 Horned Frogs | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS
* Date: October 14, 2017
* Game time: 11 a.m. CT (actual 2:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
* Game weather: Cloudy, 68°F, wind S 3–25 mph
* Game attendance: 52,055
* Referee: Brad Van Vark, Umpire: Michael Cooper, Linesman: George Gusman, Line judge: Frank LeBlanc, Back judge: Brian Ernest, Field judge: Jason Ledet, Side judge: Fulton Carson, Center judge: Brian Alos
* TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis (play-by-play), Brady Quinn (color), Bruce Feldman (sideline)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
3:54 – TCU – Kenny Hill, 7-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 7 – KSU 0
1:43 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 39-yd field goal, TCU 10 – KSU 0
Second Quarter
5:44 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 22-yd field goal, TCU 13 – KSU 0
2: 27 – KSU – Matt McCrane, 38-yd field goal, TCU 13 – KSU 3
Third Quarter
10:01 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick), TCU 20 – KSU 3
8:21 – KSU – Matt McCrane, 51-yd field goal, TCU 20 – KSU 6
Fourth Quarter
8:44 – TCU – Sewo Olonilua, 1-yd run (Jonathan Song, kick failed), TCU 26 – KSU 6
Top Passers
TCU – Kenny Hill: 27–37, 0 INT, 297 yds, 0 TD
KSU – Alex Delton: 11–29, 0 INT, 146 yds, TD
Top Receiving
TCU – KaVontae Turpin: 5 receptions, 70 yards
KSU – Isaiah Zuber: 4 receptions, 40 yards
Top Rushers
TCU – Kyle Hicks: 16 rushes, 58 yards (3.6)
KSU – Alex Delton: 13 rushes, 39 yards (2.1) :

### Kansas

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 21–8–4 | 5–0 | 2016 | TCU, 24–23 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #4 Horned Frogs | 10 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 43 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
* Date: October 21, 2017
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT (actual 7:12 p.m. – 10:12 p.m.)
* Game weather: Partly cloudy, 84°F, wind S 12 mph
* Game attendance: 42,969
* Referee: Mike Defee, Umpire: Robert Richeson, Linesman: Al Green, Line judge: K. Deterding, Back judge: Terry Jones, Field judge: Joe Blubaugh, Side judge: Lo vanPhan, Center judge: Marvel July
* TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Les Miles (color), Spencer Tillman (color), Holly Sonders (sideline)
* Sources: TCU Game Notes, GoFrogs.com
Game information :
First Quarter
8:28 – TCU – Desmon White, 8-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 7
1:41 – TCU – Jonathan Song, 19-yd field goal, KU 0 – TCU 10
Second Quarter
8:53 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 22-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 17
4:54 – TCU – John Diarse, 67-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 24
Third Quarter
12:34 – TCU – Jalen Reagor, 15-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan Song, kick failed), KU 0 – TCU 30
9:02 – TCU – Taj Williams, 26-yd pass from Kenny Hill (Jonathan song, kick), KU 0 – TCU 37
6:46 – TCU – KaVontae Turpin, 90-yd punt return (Cole Bunce, kick failed), KU 0 – TCU 43
Top Passers
KU – Peyton Bender: 7–16, 0 INT, 38 yds, 0 TD
TCU – Kenny Hill: 19–26, 0 INT, 278 yds, 5 TD
Top Receiving
KU – Ben Johnson: 4 receptions, 35 yards, 0 TD
TCU – John Diarse: 4 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD
Top Rushers
KU – Dean Thompson: 5 rushes, 10 yards (2.0)
TCU – Darius Anderson: 12 rushes, 62 yards (5.2) :

### At No. 25 Iowa State

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 7–1 | 4–1 | 2016 | TCU, 41–20 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #4 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| #25 Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA
* Date: October 28, 2017
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
* Game attendance: 56,259
* TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information :
First quarter
ISU – Matthew Eaton 17-yard pass from Kyle Kempt (Garrett Owens kick), 7:45. Cyclones 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 4:22.
Second quarter
ISU – Hakeem Butler 4-yard pass from Kyle Kempt (Garrett Owens kick), 3:29. Cyclones 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 3:35.
Third quarter
TCU – KaVonte Turpin 94-yard kickoff return (Jonathon Song kick), 14:48. Cyclones 14–7.
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Top passers
TCU – Kenny Hill – 12/25, 135 yards, 2 INT
ISU – Kyle Kempt – 21/35, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
TCU – Darius Anderson – 12 carries, 95 yards
ISU – David Montgomery – 25 carries, 74 yards
Top receivers
TCU – Jaelan Austin – 3 receptions, 39 yards
ISU – Allen Lazard – 6 receptions, 106 yards :

### Texas

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 24–62–1 | 4–1 | 2016 | TCU, 31–9 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Longhorns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #8 Horned Frogs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
* Date: November 4, 2017
* Game time: 6:15 p.m. CT
* TV: ESPN

### At No. 5 Oklahoma

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 5–11 | 1–4 | 2016 | Oklahoma, 52–46 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #6 Horned Frogs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| #5 Sooners | 17 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
* Date: November 11, 2017

### At Texas Tech (60th West Texas Championship)

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 25–31–3 | 2–3 | 2016 | Texas Tech, 27–24 (2OT) |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #12 Horned Frogs | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Red Raiders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX
* Date: November 18, 2017

### Baylor (113th Revivalry)

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 53–52–7 | 3–2 | 2016 | TCU, 62–22 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| #12 Horned Frogs | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 45 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
* Date: November 24, 2017
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
* TV: FS1

### Vs. No. 3 Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship)

| All-time record | Big 12 record | Last meeting | Result |
| 5–12 | 1–5 | 2017 (regular season) | Oklahoma, 38–20 |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | 23 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | 20 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | Not released |

## Honors and awards
### Preseason awards

* Travin Howard (LB)
       Preseason All-Big 12
* Nick Orr (S)
       Preseason All-Big 12
* Austin Schlottmann (OG)
       Preseason All-Big 12
* KaVontae Turpin (WR)
       Second-Team Preseason All-American (Return Specialist), USA Today
       Preseason All-Big 12 (Return Specialist)

### Weekly awards

* Darius Anderson (RB)
       Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State
       Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State
       Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week, at Oklahoma State
* Kenny Hill (QB)
       Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, vs. Kansas
       Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, vs. West Virginia
       Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor Roll, vs. West Virginia
       Davey O'Brien Award Quarterback of the Week, at Oklahoma State
       Manning Award Star of the week, vs. SMU
       Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honor Roll, vs. SMU
* Adam Nunez (P)
       Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. West Virginia
* Gary Patterson (Head Coach)
       Bobby Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week, at Oklahoma State
* KaVontae Turpin (WR)
       Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Kansas

### Major award watch lists

* Darius Anderson (RB)
       Maxwell Award
* Ben Banogu (DE)
       Chuck Bednarik Award
* Kyle Hicks (RB)
       Maxwell Award
       Doak Walker Award
       Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
       Senior Bowl
* Kenny Hill (QB)
       Maxwell Award
       Manning Award
       Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
       Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
* Travin Howard (LB)
       Chuck Bednarik Award
       Bronko Nagurski Trophy
* Patrick Morris (C)
       Rimington Trophy
* Shaun Nixon (WR)
       Wuerffel Trophy
       Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
* Joseph Noteboom (OT)
       Senior Bowl
* Adam Nunez (P)
       Ray Guy Award
* Nick Orr (S)
       Jim Thorpe Award
* Gary Patterson (Head Coach)
       Paul "Bear" Bryant Award
       Bobby Dodd Trophy
* Austin Schlottmann (OG)
       Outland Trophy
       Senior Bowl
* Ty Summers (LB)
       Chuck Bednarik Award
       Lott IMPACT Trophy
* KaVontae Turpin (WR)
       Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, vs. Kansas
       Paul Hornung Award
       Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award
* Taj Williams (WR)
       Senior Bowl

### Major award semifinalists

* Kenny Hill (QB)
       Davey O'Brien Award
       Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 20
* Patrick Morris (C)
       William V. Campbell Trophy

### Major award finalists

* Kenny Hill (QB)
       Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 20
Honors and Awards Source: TCU Game 8 Media Notes (unless otherwise noted)