College Football · FINAL

BYU 17 · TCU 10

October 3, 2026 · Amon G. Carter Stadium

Amon G. Carter Stadium · 2026-10-03

The final score was BYU 17 · TCU 10. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.

BYU Cougars

TCU Horned Frogs

The scoring path

Q1EVEN 0point differential in this period

Q3BYU +3point differential in this period

Q4BYU +4point differential in this period

Quarter scoring
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
BYU Cougars	0	7	3	7	17
TCU Horned Frogs	0	7	0	3	10

This game · football box score
Measure	BYU Cougars	TCU Horned Frogs
First downs	15	14
Total yards	216	259
Passing yards	62	187
Rushing yards	154	72
Third-down conversions	8-16	4-13
Giveaways	0	1
Possession time	32:57	27:03

Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.

The Lab’s result test

BYU Cougars won by 7 points. Q4 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +4-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.

BYU Cougars produced 216 total yards; TCU Horned Frogs produced 259. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.

BYU Cougars committed 0 giveaways against the opponent’s 1. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.

The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.