Bachmeier's 2 Touchdowns Power 4-0 BYU Past TCU 17-10 in Fort Worth

Bachmeier Drives BYU to Win

Bear Bachmeier ran for two touchdowns to lead the visiting BYU Cougars to a 17-10 victory over the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The win keeps BYU unbeaten with a 4-0 record, while TCU falls to 2-3. The match took place at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, in front of a crowd of 38,327 fans.

Scoring Sequence

The game featured a back-and-forth second quarter and a decisive fourth-quarter surge by the visitors. BYU struck first in the second period when Bachmeier rushed nine yards for a touchdown, followed by a successful kick by Matthias Dunn. TCU answered immediately with a 13-yard pass from Jaden Craig to Kari Ashley, capped by a Nate McCashland kick to tie the game at 7-7.

In the third quarter, BYU extended their lead via a 49-yard field goal by Dunn. The fourth quarter saw the decisive plays. Bachmeier rushed 21 yards for a touchdown, giving BYU a 17-7 advantage. TCU pulled within three points late in the frame with a 44-yard field goal by McCashland, but the Horned Frogs could not equalize before the final whistle.

Key Performances

Bachmeier was the standout performer, rushing for 66 yards on 15 carries and scoring both BYU touchdowns. He also completed 11 of 24 passes for 62 yards. For TCU, Jaden Craig led the passing attack with 187 yards on 18 of 25 completions, throwing one touchdown pass and one interception.

Kari Ashley was the primary target for Craig, catching six passes for 108 yards and one touchdown. Jeremy Payne added 77 rushing yards on 14 carries for the Horned Frogs. Kyler Kasper contributed 22 receiving yards on two catches for BYU.

The final score remained 17-10 in favor of the Cougars.

Sources

ESPN