Ranking the Toughest College Football Schedules in 2025
Grueling SEC slates plus marquee non-conference road matchups versus Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, are why Texas, Texas A&M rank atop list for toughest schedules in the state.
Started in 1896 then-known as the AddRam Male & Female College, TCU Football is one of the oldest playing programs in the state and has a decorated history with legendary names such as Sammy Baugh, Bob Lilly and Davey O'Brien to show for it. The Horned Frogs joined the Southwest Conference in 1923 and captured nine titles in their tenure under head coaches Dutch Meyer, Abe Martin and Pat Sullivan in 1994. Head coach Dennis Franchione along with premier running back LaDainian Tomlinson ushered in the new era in the early 2000s before handing the keys to Gary Patterson who steered the program to new heights including a Rose Bowl and Big XII Championship in 2014 with his patented 4-2-5 defense.
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OFFENSE | |||
Pos | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
WR-X | Savion Williams | JoJo Earle | Blake Nowell |
WR-Z | Dylan Wright | Eric McAlister | Braylon James |
WR-SL | JP Richardson | Jack Bech | Major Everhart |
LT | Bless Harris | Ben Taylor-Whitfield | |
LG | Coltin Deery | Remington Strickland | |
C | James Brockermeyer | Coltin Deery | |
RG | Carson Bruno |
Robby Rocheste |
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RT | Mike Nichols | Quinton Harris | |
TE | Drake Dabney | Chae Curtis | |
QB | Josh Hoover | Ken Seals | Hauss Henjy |
RB | Cam Cook | Trey Sanders | Dominique Johnson |
DEFENSE | |||
Pos | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
DE | NaNa Osafo-Mensah | Travis Jackson | |
NT | Tymon Mitchell | Markis Deal | |
DT | Caleb Fox | Zachary Chapman | |
EDGE | Devean Deal | Cooper McDonald | Jonathan Bax |
MLB | Johnny Hodges | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | |
WLB | Namdi Obiazor | Shad Banks Jr. | Max Carroll |
CB | JaTravis Broughton | Jevon McIver Jr. | |
BS | Jamel Johnson | Cam Smith | |
FS | Bud Clark | Richard Toney Jr. | |
CB | LaMareon James | Channing Canada | |
NB | Abe Camara | Jaise Oliver | Austin Jordan |
SPECIAL TEAMS | |||
Pos | Starter | Backup | Reserve |
P | Kyle Lemmermann | ||
K | Ethan Craw | ||
PR | JP Richardson | Jack Bech | |
KR | Major Everhart | Jordyn Bailey |
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Name | Title |
Sonny Dykes | Head Coach |
Kendal Briles | Associate Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks |
Andy Avalos | Defensive Coordinator |
AJ Ricker | Offensive Line and Co-Offensive Coordinator |
Malcolm Kelly | Assistant Head Coach and Outside Wide Receiver |
Doug Meacham | Inside Wide Receivers |
Jimmy Smith | Running Backs |
JaMarkus McFarland | Defensive Line |
Mark Tommerdahl | Special Teams |
Paul Gonzales | Safeties |
Carlton Buckels | Cornerbacks |
Ken Wilson | Linebackers |
Name | Position | Classification | Previous School |
Dominique Johnson | Running Back | SR | Arkansas |
Austin Jordan | Cornerback | JR | Texas |
Hakeem Ajijolaiya | Defensive Tackle | SR | Houston |
James Brockermeyer | Center | JR | Alabama |
Jevon McIver | Cornerback | JR | Austin Peay |
Andre Seldon Jr. | Cornerback | SR | New Mexico State |
LaMareon James | Cornerback | SR | Old Dominion |
Cameron Smith | Safety | SR | Memphis |
Richard Toney | Safety | JR | Nevada |
JaTravis McCloud | Cornerback | SR | Utah |
Ken Seals | Quarterback | JR | Vanderbilt |
Kaleb Elarms-Orr | Inside Linebacker | JR | Cal |
Jaise Oliver | Safety | SR | Tulsa |
Remington Strickland | Offensive Guard | JR | Texas A&M |
Devean Deal | Defensive End | JR | Tulane |
Drake Dabney | Tight End | SR | Baylor |
Bless Harris | Offensive Tackle | SR | Florida State |
Eric McCalister | Wide Receiver | JR | Boise State |
Cooper McDonald | Defensive End | SR | San Diego State |
Braylon James | Wide Receiver | RS FR | Notre Dame |
Cade Bennett | Offensive Guard | SR | San Diego State |
NaNa Osafo-Mensah | Defensive End | SR | Notre Dame |
Carson Bruno | Offensive Guard | JR | La Tech |
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