TCU Vs. SMU Series History
Series: 47 Wins(.537) 7 Ties 40 Wins(.463)
Average Score: 18.1 15.0
Longest Win Streak: 6(1999-2004) 15(1972-1986)
Largest Margin of Victory: 56-0(2014) 40-0(1923)
Last Meeting: TCU won 56-0 on Sept. 27, 2014 at Dallas, Texas
Top 25 Match-ups
Year Site TCU Rank SMU Rank Result
1936 Dallas 18 NR TIE 0-0
1937 Ft. Worth 14 NR TCU 3-0
1938 Dallas 2 NR TCU 20-7
1947 Ft. Worth NR 3 TIE 19-19
1948 Dallas NR 8 TIE 7-7
1951 Ft. Worth 11 NR TCU 13-2
1955 Ft. Worth 7 NR TCU 20-7
1956 Dallas 14 NR TCU 21-6
1958 Dallas 7 NR SMU 20-13
1959 Ft. Worth 8 NR TCU 19-0
1979 Ft. Worth NR 20 SMU 27-7
1981 Ft. Worth NR 20 SMU 20-9
1982 Dallas NR 6 SMU 16-13
1983 Ft. Worth NR 18 SMU 21-17
1984 Dallas NR 11 SMU 26-17
1985 Ft. Worth NR 6 SMU 56-21
2000 Dallas 13 NR TCU 62-7
2003 Dallas 19 NR TCU 20-13
2005 Dallas 22 NR SMU 21-10
2009 Ft. Worth 11 NR TCU 39-14
2010 Dallas 4 NR TCU 41-24
2011 Ft. Worth 20 NR SMU 40-33
2012 Dallas 15 NR TCU 24-16
Overview
Old Southwest Conference rivals TCU and SMU resume the 95th Battle for the Iron Skillet Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The Horned Frogs have won 13 of the last 15 meetings. Last meeting the Horned Frogs set the rivalry record for margin of victory with a 56-0 win. SMU is much improved this year and will look to upset the #3 ranked Frogs for the second time in last three trips to Fort Worth. TSH Prediction: TCU offense wears down the Mustangs defense in 2nd half for a 52-24 win.
Notable Games
1935 - The Mustangs and Horned Frogs entered the game as probaly the top 2 programs in the nation and would square off in what was labed the "Game of the Century". Led by standout QB Sammy Baugh, TCU entered the game 11-0 while SMU was 10-0. The winner would win the SWC and a trip to play Stanford in the Rose Bowl. SMU would prevail 20-14, but go on to lose to Stanford 7-0. TCU would go to the Sugar Bowl and triump over LSU 3-2. Because there was no AP Poll for another year, both SMU and TCU claimed national championships that year.
1947 - The Doak Walker led Mustangs went to Fort Worth ranked #3 in the nation and looking to be considered for the national championship. The Frogs spoiled those plans by scoring late to tie the game at 19-19 and ruining the Ponies title hopes.
2011 - After losing 10 of the last 11 meetings in the series, the Mustangs came to Fort Worth and stunned the #20 ranked Frogs 40-33 in overtime. It also ended TCU's 22 home game winning streak.
After Saturday nights Iron Skillet showdown in Fort Worth, the two teams are only scheduled for home-and-home games up until 2017.
