Fans of “The Battle for the Iron Skillet” received some unfortunate news Wednesday.
According to Chris Vannini of The Athletic, TCU and SMU will pause their rivalry after the 2025 season. It’s unclear why the two sides will stop their series.
TCU and SMU have already battled 101 times over the course of their rivalry. The Horned Frogs lead the series 52-42-7.
On Sept. 23, TCU and SMU will square off in Fort Worth, Texas. This rivalry will then shift over to Dallas for the 2024 season.
Source confirms that TCU is pausing its series with SMU after the 2025 season, @TheAthletic has learned.
This year will be the 102nd Iron Skillet matchup. The schools are 35 miles apart and have played since 1915. TCU leads 52-42-7. @Brett_McMurphy first reported.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) August 16, 2023
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It’s worth noting that SMU coach Rhett Lashlee recently advocated for the school to continue its series with TCU.
“We’ve got a couple of more years on the current deal,” Lashlee said in July. “The game has been played over 100 years. I don’t know why we wouldn’t play We are always willing to play them. I think it’s good for Texas football, I think it’s good for the Dallas Metroplex to have Dallas’ team and Fort Worth’s team playing.”
TCU and SMU are just 35 miles apart. Hopefully, they’ll continue this series at a later date.