September 20, 2008 • Sam Boyd Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada • The Mtn • Attendance: 25,567 For the second consecutive week, the Rebels knocked off a team from one of the nation's elite conferences in overtime.
September 20, 2008 • Memorial Stadium • Norman, Oklahoma • FSN • Attendance: 85,158 In one of the Horned Frogs' two defeats of the 2008 season, the Sooners jumped out to a 28–3 halftime lead to secure the victory.
October 2, 2008 • Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah • Versus • Attendance: 45,559 A week to the day after the Beavers had knocked off the nation's #1 team, Southern Cal, they fell to the Utes in a Thursday-night thriller.
October 16, 2008 • Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas • Versus • Attendance: 36,180 In a highly anticipated matchup of ranked MW teams, the Horned Frogs jumped out to a 23–0 halftime lead and never looked back.
TCU sacked Max Hall 6 times- including 4 by All-American defensive end Jerry Hughes- and debuted their "Wild Frog" formation with wide receiver Jeremy Kerley lining up at quarterback.
November 6, 2008 • Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah • CBS College • Attendance: 45,666 Coming into this Thursday-night matchup, the Frogs were 9–1 and the Utes 9–0 with the winner putting themselves in good position for a BCS Bowl bid.
TCU freshman kicker Ross Evans missed two field goals in the fourth quarter, and Brian Johnson hit Freddie Brown for a 9-yard touchdown pass with 48 seconds remaining to give the Utes the 13–10 victory.
November 8, 2008 • Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee • ESPN GamePlan • Attendance: 99,489 In a defensive battle, Cowboys' linebacker Ward Dobbs returned an interception 24 yards to give Wyoming a 13–0 halftime lead.
The Utes responded with a 7-play, 71-yard drive capped by a Brian Johnson to David Reed touchdown pass, and added a Louie Sakoda field goal late in the fourth quarter to secure the 31–17 victory.