Baylor Bears 2026 stats and results
The Baylor Bears (Big 12) are 4-1 in the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, scoring 34.8 points per game and allowing 14.2.
Leading players: DJ Lagway (286.7 passing yards per game); Dawson Pendergrass (63.4 rushing yards per game); Gavin Freeman (95.8 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Baylor Bears vs TCU Horned Frogs
October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). TCU Horned Frogs stats and results. Full game preview.
| BAY | TCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-1 | 2-3 |
| Points per game | 34.8 (41st) | 25.4 (91st) |
| Points allowed per game | 14.2 (127th) | 13.4 (129th) |
| Passing yards per game | 287.6 (17th) | 279.2 (19th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 229.2 (42nd) | 155.4 (126th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 167.2 (56th) | 125.4 (109th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 97.4 (115th) | 99.6 (114th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 40 (29th) | 35 (78th) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 34.2 (80th) | 32.4 (103rd) |
| Completions per game | 23.8 (17th) | 21.6 (34th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 23 (10th) | 14.2 (128th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 4-1 | 34.8 | 14.2 |
| Home | 3 | 3-0 | 34.3 | 11.7 |
| Road | 1 | 1-0 | 55 | 19 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 34.8 | 14.2 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 5-5 | 29.3 | 24.2 |
Points per game: 34.8, ranked 68th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 14.2, ranked 17th of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 20.6, ranked 19th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | BAY | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 287.6 | 229.2 |
| Rushing yards | 167.2 | 97.4 |
| Rushing attempts | 40 | 34.2 |
| Completions | 23.8 | 23 |
| Pass attempts | 40.6 | 38.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 3.6 | 1.6 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | BAY | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 287.6 | 25th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 167.2 | 96th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 229.2 | 170th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 97.4 | 25th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 80.6 | 2nd of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.64 | 128th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.08 | 143rd of 263 |
| Completion % | 58.6% | 173rd of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.18 | 148th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 50.4% | 64th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.5% | 135th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.50 | 25th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 5.97 | 32nd of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 59.9% | 122nd of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 2.85 | 17th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 2.6% | 111th of 263 |
| Sacks | 3.6 | 5th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | W | 55-19 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W | 23-13 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | W | 36-19 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | W | 44-3 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | @ Auburn Tigers | L | 16-17 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | vs Houston Cougars | L | 24-31 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L | 17-41 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Utah Utes | L | 28-55 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | vs UCF Knights | W | 30-3 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | @ Cincinnati Bearcats | L | 20-41 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | L | 36-42 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W | 35-34 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the TCU Horned Frogs, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Baylor Bears player stats
Quarterbacks
- DJ Lagway (QB)
- Nate Bennett (QB)
Running backs
- Caden Knighten (RB)
- Dawson Pendergrass (RB)
- Michael Turner (RB)
- Ryelan Morris (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Dre'lon Miller (WR)
- Gavin Freeman (WR)
- Hawkins Polley (TE)
- Jadon Porter (WR)
- Jayden McGowan (WR)
- Louis Brown IV (WR)
- Matthew Klopfenstein (TE)
- Tony Livingston (TE)
Baylor Bears head-to-head
- Baylor Bears vs Arizona State Sun Devils (2 meetings)
- Baylor Bears vs Auburn Tigers (2 meetings)
- Baylor Bears vs TCU Horned Frogs (1 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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