Baylor Bears
Big 12 · BAY · Dave Aranda 0–0
- SU
- 5–3
- ATS
- 6–2
- O/U
- 3–5
- SP+
- #43
Ratings
- SP+
- 8.5
- SP rank
- #43
- FPI
- 11.2
- Elo (pts)
- 7.5
- CORE
- 12.9
- WEPA
- 10.0
- SRS
- 11.1
- Off PPA
- 0.12
- Def PPA
- -0.10
Schedule & results
Consensus close. Click a result for the game page.
| Wk | Opponent | Series | Result | Line | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nAuburn | 2–2–1 | L 16–17 | +6.5 / 58.5 | W | U |
| 2 | vsPrairie View A&M | — | W 44–3 | -37.5 / 55.5 | W | U |
| 3 | vsLouisiana Tech | 5–1 | W 36–19 | -20.0 / 50.5 | L | O |
| 4 | vsColorado | 7–10 | W 23–13 | -8.5 / 54.5 | W | U |
| 5 | @Arizona State | 0–2 | W 55–19 | +3.5 / 49.0 | W | O |
| 7 | vsTCU | 50–60–5 | L 6–17 | -4.5 / 50.5 | L | U |
| 8 | @Kansas | 19–4 | L 24–25 | +1.5 / 54.5 | W | U |
| 9 | @UCF | 2–1 | W 41–9 | -2.0 / 49.5 | W | O |
| 10 | vsIowa State | 12–11 | Nov 6 | -9.5 / 51.5 | — | — |
| 11 | @BYU | 2–3 | Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| 12 | vsTexas Tech | 42–40–1 | Nov 20 | — | — | — |
| 13 | @Houston | 15–15–1 | Nov 27 | — | — | — |
Betting trends
- Home ATS
- 2–2
- Away ATS
- 4–0
- Over lean
- 3–5
Option Country predictions vs Baylor: 5–0 ATS · CLV -0.3
- W1 Auburn · pick Auburn-5.4 · W
- W3 Louisiana Tech · pick Baylor-2.3 · W
- W4 Colorado · pick Baylor+3.7 · W
- W5 Arizona State · pick Baylor-9.9 · W
- W7 TCU · pick Baylor+0.3
- W8 Kansas · pick Baylor-4.0 · W
- W9 UCF · pick Baylor-1.9
- W10 Iowa State · pick Baylor+2.5
SP+ trajectory
Season rating since 2014. 0 ≈ average FBS team.
Efficiency profile
Latest full season vs FBS — 100th percentile is best.
- Offense PPA64th · #49 of 136 (2025)
- Defense PPA41st · #81 of 136 (2025)
- Offense success rate72nd · #39 of 136 (2025)
- Defense success rate24th · #104 of 136 (2025)
- Offense explosiveness62nd · #53 of 136 (2025)
- Defense explosiveness90th · #15 of 136 (2025)
Passing & adjusted
Air yards, depth of target, and opponent-adjusted EPA. 2026 season.
D.J. Lagway
- Comp
- 27/54
- Cmp%
- 50.0%
- aDOT
- 10.5
- Air yards
- 565
- YAC
- 86
- INT
- 1
- Success
- 38.2%
- Adj. EPA
- —
Nate Bennett
- Comp
- 23/36
- Cmp%
- 63.9%
- aDOT
- 10.2
- Air yards
- 357
- YAC
- 197
- INT
- 2
- Success
- 48.0%
- Adj. EPA
- —
Edward Griffin
- Comp
- 1/5
- Cmp%
- 20.0%
- aDOT
- 6.2
- Air yards
- 31
- YAC
- 0
- INT
- 1
- Success
- —
- Adj. EPA
- —
Players
Roster, production, and the current recruiting cycle. Roster year 2026.
Returning production
11%of last season still on the roster (2025)
Player figures are last season's predicted points added (PPA).
- Added via transfer
- 97.6 PPA
- Lost via transfer
- 18.0 PPA
Back
2025 PPA- Caden Knighten · RB11.9
- Michael Turner · RB10.4
- Jadon Porter · WR7.1
- Louis Brown IV · WR6.4
- Matthew Klopfenstein · TE6.0
- Jacorey Watson · RB-0.8
- Nate Bennett · QB0.8
- Taz Williams Jr. · WR0.3
In
2025 PPA- DJ Lagway · QB · Florida75.2
- Gavin Freeman · WR · Oklahoma State19.5
- Tony Livingston · TE · Florida5.6
- Dre'lon Miller · WR · Colorado-4.1
- Jayden McGowan · WR · Charlotte1.4
- Anthony Crenshaw Jr. · LB · Delaware—
- Asher Hale · OL · South Alabama—
- Austin Ausberry · S · LSU—
Out
2025 PPA- Bryson Washington · RB · Auburn17.5
- LaKelsey Johnson Jr. · TE · Liberty0.9
- Joseph Hagman · RB · TCU-0.4
- Caden Jenkins · CB · North Texas—
- Caldra Williford · CB · Tulsa—
- Cameren Jenkins · S · North Texas—
- Carl Williams IV · DB · Oregon—
- Coleton Price · OL · Kentucky—
Stat leaders
- Passing yardsD.J. Lagway1671
- Passing yardsNate Bennett568
- Passing yardsEdward Griffin19
- Passing TDsD.J. Lagway13
- Passing TDsNate Bennett5
- Passing TDsEdward Griffin0
- Rushing yardsDawson Pendergrass339
- Rushing yardsCaden Knighten334
- Rushing yardsRyelan Morris295
- Rushing TDsCaden Knighten3
- Rushing TDsDawson Pendergrass2
- Rushing TDsNate Bennett2
- Receiving yardsGavin Freeman792
- Receiving yardsLouis Brown345
- Receiving yardsJadon Porter273
- Receiving TDsJayden McGowan4
- Receiving TDsTony Livingston3
- Receiving TDsLouis Brown3
- Total tacklesTravion Barnes54
- Total tacklesMicah Gifford42
- Total tacklesKyland Reed33
- SacksGarrick Ponder3.5
- SacksDaniel Cobbs3.5
- SacksBo Onu3.5
- Tackles for lossGarrick Ponder9
- Tackles for lossTraevon Mitchell7.5
- Tackles for lossBo Onu5
- InterceptionsDevon Jordan4
- InterceptionsMicah Gifford3
- InterceptionsReggie Bush1
Player PPA
- Gavin Freeman · WR59.9 · 0.681/play
- D.J. Lagway · QB47.7 · 0.172/play
- Nate Bennett · QB23.0 · 0.348/play
- Louis Brown · WR17.8 · 0.386/play
- Tony Livingston · TE13.0 · 0.928/play
- Jayden McGowan · WR11.0 · 0.442/play
- Hawkins Polley · TE10.2 · 0.851/play
- Dawson Pendergrass · RB8.2 · 0.080/play
- Jadon Porter · WR8.1 · 0.300/play
- Ryelan Morris · RB6.2 · 0.124/play
Commits
- Karece Hoyt · ATH4★ #329
- Luke Babin · QB4★ #381
- Trenton McCorvey · LB3★ #705
- Davontrae Kirkland · S3★ #753
- Devin Watkins · S3★ #847
- Micah Fleming · CB3★ #944
- Josiah Morgan · WR3★ #944
- Noah Johnson · S3★ #1097
- Bryson Brown · LB3★ #1299
- Cadriann Olds · DL3★ #1299
- Chase Allen · IOL3★ #1622
- Hudson Whitenight · IOL3★ #1757
Roster
| # | Name | Pos | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Devon Jordan | CB | 1 | Tulsa, OK |
| 12 | Kyler Beaty | CB | 1 | Comanche, TX |
| 22 | Reggie Bush II | CB | 1 | Frisco, TX |
| 23 | Stilton McKelvey | CB | 1 | Houston, TX |
| 25 | LeVar Thornton Jr. | CB | 1 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 27 | Jayden Rowe | CB | 1 | Tulsa, OK |
| 28 | Calvin Simpson-Hunt | CB | 1 | Waxahachie, TX |
| 33 | Kalique Cheeves | CB | 1 | Livermore, CA |
| 34 | Daniel Edeni | CB | 1 | San Antonio, TX |
| 38 | Jamarion Richardson | CB | 1 | Texarkana, TX |
| 9 | Ryan Davis | DE | 1 | Phoenix, AZ |
| 13 | Garrick Ponder | DE | 1 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 40 | Kyler Jordan | DE | 1 | Lubbock, TX |
| 53 | Daemian Wimberly | DE | 1 | Austin, TX |
| 55 | Jaylin Jones | DE | 1 | Beaumont, TX |
| 57 | Christopher Johnson | DE | 1 | Rosharon, TX |
| 92 | Trent Thomas | DE | 1 | Missouri City, TX |
| 93 | Zavion Hardy | DE | 1 | Macon, GA |
| 94 | Tyrone Morgan | DE | 1 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 97 | Jordan Mack | DE | 1 | Waldorf, MD |
| 0 | Hosea Wheeler | DL | 1 | Sacramento, CA |
| 52 | Aleki Manutai | DL | 1 | |
| 54 | Jae'Lin Battle | DL | 1 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 59 | Devonte Tezino | DL | 1 | Killeen, TX |
| 90 | Braylen Jackson | DL | 1 | Mansfield, TX |
| 91 | Traevon Mitchell | DL | 1 | Waldorf, MD |
| 96 | Kamren Washington | DL | 1 | Arlington, TX |
| 98 | Jackson Blackwell | DL | 1 | Lorena, TX |
| 99 | Jamaal Whyce Jr. | DL | 1 | Miami, FL |
| 5 | Travion Barnes | LB | 1 | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| 10 | Kyland Reed | LB | 1 | Arlington, TX |
| 31 | Anthony Crenshaw Jr. | LB | 1 | Arlington, TX |
| 36 | Kedrick Walker | LB | 1 | Adamsville, AL |
| 41 | Kaleb Burns | LB | 1 | Houston, TX |
| 42 | Jamarion Phillips | LB | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| 44 | JJ Shelton | LB | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| 46 | Jahiem Porter | LB | 1 | Cedar Park, TX |
| 49 | Trey Laurence | LB | 1 | San Antonio, TX |
| 56 | Kaleb Arterberry | LB | 1 | Pearl, MS |
| 60 | Brady Hibbard | LS | 1 | Marshville, NC |
| 93 | Dylan Schaub | LS | 1 | New Waverly, TX |
| 56 | Harrison Cluff | OL | 1 | Columbia, MS |
| 57 | Journey Tala | OL | 1 | San Diego, CA |
| 58 | Cooper Lovelace | OL | 1 | Prairie Village, KS |
| 61 | Cayden Tone | OL | 1 | San Mateo, CA |
| 62 | Alessandro Lorenzetti | OL | 1 | Montreal, PQ |
| 63 | Wyatt Swaner | OL | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| 64 | Jaydon Mendiola | OL | 1 | Clovis, CA |
| 66 | Koltin Sieracki | OL | 1 | The Woodlands, TX |
| 67 | David Roberts Jr. | OL | 1 | Irmo, SC |
| 69 | Donel Robinson Jr. | OL | 1 | Durant, MS |
| 70 | Nate Kibble | OL | 1 | Humble, TX |
| 71 | Matthew Parker | OL | 1 | Flowood, MS |
| 72 | Asher Hale | OL | 1 | Mobile, AL |
| 73 | Keystone Allison | OL | 1 | Carthage, TX |
| 74 | Kaden Sieracki | OL | 1 | The Woodlands, TX |
| 75 | Muyont'a Maxwell | OL | 1 | Kansas City, MO |
| 76 | Lawson Petty | OL | 1 | Dallas, TX |
| 77 | Logan Moore | OL | 1 | San Diego, CA |
| 78 | Cole Rhett | OL | 1 | Columbus, OH |
| 79 | Connor Cameron | OL | 1 | Gilbert, AZ |
| 94 | Palmer Williams | P | 1 | Advance, NC |
| 96 | Riley Sullivan | PK | 1 | Lexington, NC |
| 97 | Bronson Mueller | PK | 1 | Rockwall, TX |
| 98 | Rhett Armstrong | PK | 1 | Monument, CO |
| 2 | DJ Lagway | QB | 1 | Willis, TX |
| 12 | Nate Bennett | QB | 1 | Westlake Village, CA |
| 13 | Quinn Murphy | QB | 1 | Argyle, TX |
| 14 | Edward Griffin | QB | 1 | Coppell, TX |
| 17 | Cade Tessier | QB | 1 | Montgomery, TX |
| 11 | Caden Knighten | RB | 1 | Pauls Valley, OK |
| 20 | Jacorey Watson | RB | 1 | Pearland, TX |
| 23 | Michael Turner | RB | 1 | North Richland Hills, TX |
| 25 | Ryelan Morris | RB | 1 | Honey Grove, TX |
| 33 | HD Davis | RB | 1 | Wolfe City, TX |
| 35 | Dawson Pendergrass | RB | 1 | Alba, TX |
| 8 | Jacob Redding | S | 1 | New Braunfels, TX |
| 11 | Devin Turner | S | 1 | Little Elm, TX |
| 14 | Daniel Cobbs | S | 1 | Fort Worth, TX |
| 15 | Colby McCalister | S | 1 | Houston, TX |
| 17 | Tyler Turner | S | 1 | San Antonio, TX |
| 19 | Leo Almanza Jr. | S | 1 | Trophy Club, TX |
| 21 | Bo Onu | S | 1 | Carrollton, TX |
| 24 | Micah Gifford | S | 1 | Pflugerville, TX |
| 26 | Colin Peacock | S | 1 | Gunter, TX |
| 29 | Jordan Davis | S | 1 | Prosper, TX |
| 30 | Michael Allen | S | 1 | Stilwell, KS |
| 32 | Austin Ausberry | S | 1 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 37 | Demetrius Brisbon | S | 1 | Tyler, TX |
| 39 | Cole Redding | S | 1 | New Braunfels, TX |
| 48 | Jad Darkazalli | S | 1 | Arlington, TX |
| 10 | Tony Livingston | TE | 1 | Tampa, FL |
| 43 | Brody Wilhelm | TE | 1 | Austin, TX |
| 46 | Parker Almanza | TE | 1 | Trophy Club, TX |
| 85 | Matthew Klopfenstein | TE | 1 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 86 | Hawkins Polley | TE | 1 | Houston, TX |
| 88 | Kai Wesley | TE | 1 | Orem, UT |
| 1 | Dre'lon Miller | WR | 1 | Silsbee, TX |
| 3 | Jadon Porter | WR | 1 | Lorena, TX |
| 4 | Louis Brown IV | WR | 1 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 6 | Gavin Freeman | WR | 1 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 15 | Jayden McGowan | WR | 1 | Laurens, SC |
| 16 | London Smith | WR | 1 | Waco, TX |
| 18 | Taz Williams Jr. | WR | 1 | Red Oak, TX |
| 32 | Brody Day | WR | 1 | Spring Branch, TX |
| 34 | Davion Peters | WR | 1 | Belton, TX |
| 80 | Jackson Baird | WR | 1 | Waco, TX |
| 81 | Ryne Shackelford | WR | 1 | Elyria, OH |
| 83 | DeBraun Hampton | WR | 1 | Montgomery, TX |
| 84 | Chase Collier | WR | 1 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 87 | Ashton Jones | WR | 1 | Pearland, TX |
| 89 | Michael Johnson Jr. | WR | 1 | Batesville, MS |
NFL draft
Recent picks out of Baylor.
- 2026 Jackie Marshall · Defensive TackleRd 6 · Tennessee
- 2026 Josh Cameron · Wide ReceiverRd 6 · Jacksonville
- 2023 Siaki Ika · Defensive TackleRd 3 · Cleveland
- 2022 Jalen Pitre · SafetyRd 2 · Houston
- 2022 Tyquan Thornton · Wide ReceiverRd 2 · New England
- 2022 JT Woods · SafetyRd 3 · Los Angeles
- 2022 Terrel Bernard · Inside LinebackerRd 3 · Buffalo
- 2022 Trestan Ebner · Running BackRd 6 · Chicago
Recruiting classes
- 2026#57 · 200.6
- 2025#36 · 210.4
- 2024#67 · 179.0
- 2023#35 · 210.8
- 2022#37 · 208.0
- 2021#44 · 190.2
- 2020#54 · 181.1
- 2019#35 · 203.4
- 2018#29 · 215.0
- 2017#40 · 193.4
- 2016#40 · 192.0
- 2015#36 · 195.9
- 2014#25 · 218.1
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