Longhorns vs. Horned Frogs: a Look at This Texas Football Rivalry

Update (October 16, 2026): This article has been updated with the latest information about the Texas vs. TCU college football rivalry.

When Do the Texas Longhorns and the TCU Horned Frogs Play Next?

Texas and TCU have not faced off since 2023, because the teams are no longer in the same conference. No meetings between the teams are currently scheduled. Texas Longhorns tickets and TCU Horned Frogs tickets can be found on their respective team pages.

Are the Texas Longhorns and the TCU Horned Frogs Rivals?

The Texas Longhorns and TCU Horned Frogs have a geographic rivalry, and a former conference rivalry. Because of the close proximity between campuses, 186 miles, the two schools built up a fierce rivalry starting in 1897. The rivalry is now dormant, however, because Texas left the Big 12 in 2024 to join the SEC.

Who Are the Texas Longhorns’ Biggest Rivals?

As a storied program with rich tradition, the Texas Longhorns have accrued more than half a dozen rivals over the years. The Longhorns’ most competitive rival is with the Oklahoma Sooners – a fellow SEC team – called the Red River Showdown. They also have rivals in the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the Texas A&M Aggies, the Baylor Bears, and the TCU Horned Frogs.

 

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Who are the TCU Horned Frogs’ Biggest Rivals?

The TCU Horned Frogs also have a handful of Texas-based rivalries with other decorated colleges. The Horned Frogs’ main rival is the Baylor Bears, but they also have rivals in the SMU Mustangs, the Texas Longhorns, the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas A&M Aggies.

Game Results Between the Longhorns & Horned Frogs

Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs Series History

Between 1897 and 2023 the Texas Longhorns and TCU Horned Frogs played 94 times, with Texas leading the head-to-head 65-28-1. Texas also has the largest margin of victory 72 points in a 1915 shutout of the Horned Frogs. Texas also has the longest win streak at 24 straight from 1968 to 1991. However, between 2012 and 2022, the Horned Frogs had the better of the Longhorns, winning eight of 11 games including four straight from 2014 to 2017.

More recently, TCU won 17-10 in Austin in 2022 on its way to appearing in the National Championship game. Texas won the last meeting, 29-26, at Amon G. Carter Stadium on November 11, 2023.

 

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Where Do the TCU Horned Frogs and University of Texas Longhorns Play?

The Texas Longhorns play at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Texas’ campus in Austin, Texas. Nicknamed “DKR,” the stadium was formerly called War Memorial Stadium, Memorial Stadium and Texas Memorial Stadium. DKR has a seating capacity of 100,119, the seventh-most in college football.

The TCU Horned Frogs play at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Ft. Worth, Texas on TCU’s campus. Named after the famous local businessman, Amon G. Carter Stadium has several nicknames, most prominently “The Carter” and “Hell’s Half Acre.” The Carter has a seating capacity of 46,000.