Arkansas State visits TCU on Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU, a night game at Amon G. Carter Stadium between two teams that are each 1-1 and coming off lopsided wins.
Odds and Spread
Arkansas State +23.5 | total 38.5
| Sportsbook | Arkansas State spread | TCU spread | Total | Arkansas State ML | TCU ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | +23.5 (+880) | -23.5 (-3000) | |||
| DraftKings | +23.5 (+610) | -23.5 (-990) | 38.5 (+479) | ||
| BetMGM | +17.5 (+2500) | -17.5 (-10000) |
Lines from BALLDONTLIE and refreshed automatically. Numbers move, so confirm at your sportsbook before betting.
TCU is the home favorite. Both teams put up big numbers in Week 2 against overmatched opponents, so the market is leaning on the Week 1 results, where TCU lost a defensive game to North Carolina and Arkansas State lost at Memphis.
Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT |
| TV | ESPNU |
| Streaming | ESPN app and ESPN Unlimited with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream |
| Rankings | Both teams unranked |
| Stadium | Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas |
How Both Teams Got Here
TCU is 1-1. The Horned Frogs lost 15-10 at home to North Carolina in the opener, a game in which the offense never got going, then beat Grambling 63-7 in Week 2.
Arkansas State is also 1-1, with a 42-24 loss at Memphis and a 52-7 win over West Georgia.
What to Watch
TCU’s offense against an FBS defense. Ten points against North Carolina and 63 against an FCS opponent is the widest possible spread of outcomes, and Arkansas State is the first real test since the opener.
The Red Wolves have played one Power Four caliber opponent and lost by 18. If they can stay within two scores into the fourth quarter, that says more about TCU than about Arkansas State.
Related
TCU football score · Big 12 standings · Sun Belt standings · Big 12 scores · College football scores
The Bottom Line
Arkansas State at TCU kicks off Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU from Fort Worth. Both teams are 1-1, both lost their only game against a real opponent, and both blew out an overmatched one. The odds table above updates automatically.