Grambling vs TCU Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 12th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 09/11/2026, 11:04 PM ET

Grambling vs TCU Game Information

The Gremlin Tigers will be on the road for the first time this season Saturday night with an 8:00 PM matchup inside Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX, against the TCU Horned Frogs. Grambling is undefeated this season and comes into this matchup after a 22-point victory in their last outing. The TCU Horned Frogs will be at home for the first time this season on Saturday following their 5-point loss to North Carolina overseas. Stay in the news with our College Football Picks.

Grambling Preview

Reginald Johnson leads the Grambling offense this season with 391 yards and 1 score on 33 completions. Tony Phillips Jr. is the top running back with 94 yards and 2 scores on 7 carries. D’Shaun Ford has chipped in 79 yards and 2 scores on 15 carries, and Byron Eaton Jr. has added 7 carries for 77 yards and 1 score. Jordan Bride is the top receiver on the roster with 142 yards on 10 catches. Tyrson George has added 138 yards and 1 touchdown on 12 catches.

TCU Preview

The TCU defense had its issues in week one of the season, giving up 15 points on 322 total yards. Offensively, TCU was horrendous, scoring just 10 points, though none in the final 3 quarters, after compiling just 281 yards in the game. Jaden Craig led the way for TCU a week ago, completing 20 passes for 175 yards in the game. Jeremy Payne led the way on the ground with 142 yards on 25 carries, and Jon Denman chipped in 19 yards and 1 score on 8 carries. Ed Small led all TCU receivers with 65 yards on 9 catches.

Grambling vs TCU Pick

Despite the records coming into Saturday, TCU is the better team in this matchup and will do the work to get their first win of the season. The Horned Frogs will control this game on both sides of the ball, but Grambling will make enough plays to keep things respectable. Take the Horned Frogs to win, but the Tigers will cover.

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  • Pick: Grambling Tigers +43.5
  • Secondary: Over 53.5

Final Score Prediction: TCU Horned Frogs win, but the Grambling Tigers cover 41-27.

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