TCU Horned Frogs 23–17 West Virginia Mountaineers: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2025

Quick answer

TCU Horned Frogs defeated West Virginia Mountaineers 23–17 in Week 9, 2025. Final score: TCU Horned Frogs 23, West Virginia Mountaineers 17.

Game summary

TCU Horned Frogs edged West Virginia Mountaineers 23–17 in Week 9 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. (West Virginia) — 249.0 pass yds, +0.18 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: #1 E.McAlister caught at 40 — 1 rec, 42.0 yds.
EPA edge: West Virginia (-0.048/play) vs TCU (-0.215/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
TCU Horned Frogs	9	9	0	3	23
West Virginia Mountaineers	0	6	3	6	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

TCUTCU Horned Frogs

+3OPP 18

OPP EZ

+3OPP 11

+3OPP 24

OPP EZ

WVUWest Virginia Mountaineers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TCU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 35 yards
TCU
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Rushing touchdown
West Virginia
Q2TD
#G#80 G.Barnes caught at 01
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
#80 G.Barnes caught at 01 catch for a touchdown (17 yards)
TCU
Q2TD
#E#1 E.McAlister caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
#1 E.McAlister caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (4 yards)
TCU
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
18-6
Field goal good from 22 yards
West Virginia
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
18-9
Field goal good from 28 yards
TCU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
21-9
Field goal good from 41 yards
West Virginia
Q4TD
#J#16 J.Weimer caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-15
#16 J.Weimer caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (28 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. (West Virginia) — 249.0 yds · +0.18 EPA/play +6.83 EPA
09:02) No Huddle #15 S.Fox Jr. (West Virginia) — 7.0 yds · +0.75 EPA/play +0.75 EPA
Shotgun #10 J.Hoover (TCU) — 95.0 yds · -0.04 EPA/play -0.64 EPA

Receiving

#1 E.McAlister caught at 40 (TCU) — 1 rec · 42.0 yds +1.37 EPA
#4 C.Vaughn caught at 35 (West Virginia) — 2 rec · 24.0 yds +2.69 EPA
#4 C.Vaughn caught at 14 (West Virginia) — 1 rec · 29.0 yds +2.77 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	EPA/play	Total EPA
o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr.	West Virginia	38	63.2%	249	+0.18	+6.83
09:02) No Huddle #15 S.Fox Jr.	West Virginia	1	100.0%	7	+0.75	+0.75
Shotgun #10 J.Hoover	TCU	18	50.0%	95	-0.04	-0.64
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr.	West Virginia	2	0.0%	-8	-1.25	-2.51
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover	TCU	22	59.1%	140	-0.14	-3.14

Team EPA comparison

Stat	TCU	West Virginia
Plays	73	71
EPA / play	-0.215	-0.048
Total EPA	-15.73	-3.41
Success rate	32.9%	36.6%
Pass EPA / play	-0.050	+0.275
Rush EPA / play	-0.427	-0.544
Yards	343	343

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	West Virginia	3	2	-0.48	Punt
Q1	TCU	4	36	-2.00	Field goal
Q1	West Virginia	4	9	-0.47	Ended
Q1	TCU	3	0	-3.57	Punt
Q1	West Virginia	3	9	-1.43	Punt
Q1	TCU	8	48	+2.88	Rush TD
Q1	West Virginia	13	54	-2.97	Ended
Q2	TCU	3	-9	-4.31	Punt
Q2	West Virginia	3	29	+3.28	Pass TD
Q2	TCU	11	60	+3.72	Pass TD
Q2	West Virginia	9	25	-3.76	Ended
Q2	TCU	6	47	-1.45	Field goal
Q2	West Virginia	4	9	-0.95	Ended
Q3	TCU	7	42	+0.49	Punt
Q3	West Virginia	9	33	-0.48	Punt
Q3	TCU	8	50	-2.58	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · West Virginia Mountaineers · o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. pass to #4 C.Vaughn caught at 35 for 16 yards (4th & 0) (+4.97 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · #16 J.Weimer caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (28 yards) (+4.04 EPA)
Q4 · TCU Horned Frogs · Rush (2nd & 6) (-3.54 EPA)
Q3 · TCU Horned Frogs · No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover pass to #1 E.McAlister caught at 29 for 28 yards (2nd & 8) (+3.46 EPA)
Q2 · TCU Horned Frogs · No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Hoover sacked for a loss of 8 yards (1st & 10) (-3.15 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Penalty (3rd & 13) (+3.13 EPA)
Q2 · West Virginia Mountaineers · Rush (4th & 2) (-3.12 EPA)
Q4 · West Virginia Mountaineers · o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. to #4 C.Vaughn thrown to 10 — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.95 EPA)

Key takeaways

TCU Horned Frogs controlled the final (23–17) in Week 9.
Passing edge: o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. (West Virginia) — 249.0 yds.
EPA edge: West Virginia at -0.048 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of TCU Horned Frogs vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

TCU Horned Frogs 23, West Virginia Mountaineers 17 in Week 9 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won TCU Horned Frogs vs West Virginia Mountaineers?

TCU Horned Frogs won with a final score of 23–17.

Where can I find the TCU Horned Frogs vs West Virginia Mountaineers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401756935.

Who led TCU Horned Frogs vs West Virginia Mountaineers in passing?

o Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Fox Jr. (West Virginia) led passers with 249.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for TCU Horned Frogs at West Virginia Mountaineers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.