Prairie View A&M at Baylor - 2026 Matchup Preview
Prairie View A&M logo Prairie View A&M Panthers at Baylor BearsBaylor logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
McLane Stadium - Waco, TX

 
Panthers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 38 (17 - 38 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Baylor -4.5  (SP+ BAY -1)
BAY Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dave Aranda (36 - 37)
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (30 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Prairie View A&M's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Prairie View A&M at Baylor+4.5

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Predictions for Prairie View A&M's Schedule
Baylor's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Baylor at Auburn+13
Sat 9/12 Baylor vs Prairie View A&M-25.5
Sat 9/19 Baylor vs Louisiana Tech-10.5
Sat 9/26 Baylor vs Colorado-12.5
Sat 10/3 Baylor at Arizona State+4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Baylor vs TCU+3.5
Sat 10/24 Baylor at Kansas+2
Sat 10/31 Baylor at UCF-2
Sat 11/7 Baylor vs Iowa State-0.5
Sat 11/14 Baylor at BYU+16
Sat 11/21 Baylor vs Texas Tech+22
Sat 11/28 Baylor at Houston+7

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PVAM0%170%000%000%380%0%0000
BAY#49 (.2)45% (39)31.147% (38)3.09 (42)14244% (41)3103.69 (69)#81 (.18)44% (104)32.646% (107)43% (93)4.3 (124)61.420.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PVAM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PVAM Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
BAY Defense1232.627.944.3%4.30.9 - - - - - 56%42%46%43%12%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PVAM Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
BAY Offense1231.129.645%3.692254511423104.240%59%47%44%15%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Prairie View A&M10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Baylor1229:1524.838%53%661.420.941128.5
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PVAM Offense10%0%000000%0%0
BAY Defense1256% (129)46% (107) - - - - .14 (93)3.15 (111)89% (134)7% (131)0.96 (68)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PVAM Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
BAY Offense1240% (129)47% (38)34.1141.64.212 (88).17 (44)3.09 (42)77% (32)8% (36)0.9 (99)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PVAM Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
BAY Defense1242% (9)43% (93) - - - - - - 9 (55).25 (71)1.4 (13)28% (122)29% (65).24 (51)6% (86)1.7 (8)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PVAM Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
BAY Offense1259% (8)44% (41)25.842.5309.67.31231 (3)12 (88).25 (67)1.5 (80)31% (58)33% (28).42 (27)6% (86)2.1 (35)

Prairie View A&M's Power Ratings
Prairie View A&M's Power Rating: NR
Prairie View A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Prairie View A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Prairie View A&M's 2026 Expected Record: -
Prairie View A&M's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Prairie View A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Prairie View A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Prairie View A&M:    Baylor: 4.62

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Prairie View A&M:    Baylor: 1.4




Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: 4.62  #53
Baylor's Offense Rating: 13.66  #47
Baylor's Defense Rating: 15.82  #60
2026 Talent Rating: 840.00  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #49
Baylor's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Baylor's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.4  #71
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8  #32
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.3  #110

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Prairie View A&M Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

Prairie View A&M's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Baylor 31
Prairie View A&M 27

Projected Total Points: 58
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.6
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Baylor's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor000 Overs
Prairie View A&M000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) PVAM at (#53) BAY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPVAMBAY
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #53
SP+SP+NR #71
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #37
Blue ChipsBC%NR #49
Prairie View A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
PVAM OffBAY Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #104
ExplosiveExpNR #15
PPAPPANR #81
PowerPwrNR #60
SP+SP+NR #110
Pts POPPONR #124
HavocHavNR #126
Prairie View A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
PVAM OffBAY Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #107
Run ExplRExpNR #68
PPAExpNR #93
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #111
Stuff RateStuffNR #123
TackleTak - NR
Prairie View A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
PVAM OffBAY Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #93
Pass ExplPExlNR #13
PPAExpNR #71
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #131
DB HavocDBNR #86
Baylor on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatBAY OffPVAM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #39NR
ExplosiveExp #53NR
PPAPPA #49NR
PowerPwr #47NR
SP+SP+ #32NR
Pts POPPO #69NR
HavocHav #56NR
Baylor Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
BAY OffPVAM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #38NR
Run ExplRExp #99NR
PPAExp #44NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #42NR
Stuff RateStuff #27NR
TackleTak - NR
Baylor Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCatBAY OffPVAM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #41NR
Pass ExplPExl #80NR
PPAExp #67NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #36NR
DB HavocDB #86NR
Program Comparison
BAY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

PVAM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
PVAM's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cameron Bonner11100%240024.0
Ja'Koby Banks010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Bonner104514.515
Ja'Koby Banks1707.07
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Bonner18325318.178
Ja'Koby Banks464116.039

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PVAM's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darrell Starling162010
Mandel Eugene Jr.51000
Matthew Moore41100
Ja'Koby Banks10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Moore41100
Darrell Starling162010
Mandel Eugene Jr.51000
Ja'Koby Banks10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Ojiaku10001
Mark Rayson III (Tr)10001
Darrell Starling162010

BAY's OC Jake Spavital (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D.J. Lagway (Tr)21333763%226416146.7
Nate Bennett5771%34004.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Caden Knighten10446914.549
Michael Turner6532014.940
D.J. Lagway (Tr)7113611.938
Drelon Miller4613412.916
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Gavin Freeman (Tr)5348149.133
Drelon Miller2115917.632
Caden Knighten11134112.239
Tony Livingston (Tr)11119210.838

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BAY's DC Joe Klanderman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kedrick Walker (Tr)577310
Jacob Redding531002
Kyland Reed502021
Daniel Cobbs (Tr)393002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garrick Ponder (Tr)3712540
Ryan Davis (Tr)146414
Kedrick Walker (Tr)577310
Jamaal Whyce295310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Levar Thornton Jr.271007
Ryan Davis (Tr)146414
Reggie Bush110002