The Battle of the Iron Skillet: The story behind the historic rivalry

On Saturday, September 24th at 11 a.m., ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵwill face off against TCU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵfootball players celebrating the victory over TCU.
ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵfootball players celebrating their victory over TCU.
September 20, 2022

It's that time of year again, Mustangs — !

One of the longest-standing and most-heated college football rivalry matchups in Texas is upon us. Head Coach Rhett Lashlee leads the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵMustangs as they take on the TCU Horned Frogs on our home turf this Saturday, September 24th. The spirit and tradition runs deep, as students, alumni, families, faculty, staff and the surrounding community are all invited to the Boulevard for pre-game tailgating to cheer on the home team toward the next Iron Skillet victory. To get up to speed before the big game, brush up on a few highlights from this more-than-a-century-old rivalry!

The story behind this historic rivalry

In 2021, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵand TCU played in their 100th matchup for the iron skillet. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram explains the history behind the game.

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Program covers from previous games

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Football program from the 1928 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵversus TCU football game.
Football program from the 1950 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵversus TCU football game.
Football program from the 1982 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵversus TCU football game.
Football program from the 1994 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵversus TCU football game.
Football program from the 2003 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵversus TCU football game.
Football program from the 2016 ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵversus TCU football game.
Explore our interactive timeline of the historic rivalry between ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵand TCU.

Family weekend

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵFamily Weekend is a special event that provides an opportunity for parents to have fun and learn more about ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵwhile experiencing life on campus with their students. Join us on September 22nd and 23rd!

September 20, 2022