Baylor at Kansas - 2026 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 24th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lawrence, KS

Bears (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dave Aranda (36 - 37)
Avg Score : 31 - 33 (33 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

KU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Kansas -2 (SP+ KU -3)
Projected Score: BAY: 30 - KU: 32 (61)
KU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
BAY Travel: 522 miles

Jayhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (27 - 35)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (33 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BAY Players
KU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Baylor's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Baylor's Schedule

Kansas's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/4	Kansas vs Long Island University	-25
Sat 9/12	Kansas vs Missouri	+13.5
Sat 9/19	Kansas at Arizona State	+5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3	Kansas vs Middle Tennessee	-21.5
Sat 10/10	Kansas at Utah	+17.5
Sat 10/17	Kansas at Kansas State	+7.5
Sat 10/24	Kansas vs Baylor	-2
Sat 10/31	Kansas at TCU	+9
Sat 11/7	Kansas vs UCF	-6
Sat 11/14	Kansas at West Virginia	-1.5
Sat 11/21	Kansas vs BYU	+11.5
Sat 11/28	Kansas at Oklahoma State	-7

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BAY	#49 (.2)	45% (39)	31.1	47% (38)	3.09 (42)	142	44% (41)	310	3.69 (69)	#81 (.18)	44% (104)	32.6	46% (107)	43% (93)	4.3 (124)	61.4	2	0.9
KU	#26 (.25)	48% (13)	28.1	51% (6)	3.53 (3)	170	46% (31)	220	3.94 (47)	#121 (.25)	42% (69)	26.8	41% (62)	42% (71)	4.24 (120)	39.8	1.1	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BAY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
KU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BAY Offense	12	31.1	33.2	45%	3.69	2	25	451	142	310	4.2	40%	59%	47%	44%	15%	.2
KU Defense	12	26.8	22.1	41.7%	4.24	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	41%	42%	18%	.25

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BAY Defense	12	32.6	39.2	44.3%	4.3	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	56%	42%	46%	43%	12%	.18
KU Offense	12	28.1	32.6	48.4%	3.94	1.1	21	390	170	220	4.8	51%	47%	51%	46%	14%	.25

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Baylor	12	29:15	24.8	38%	53%	6	61.4	2	0.9	4	1	1	28.5
Kansas	12	30:40	20.6	39%	57%	5	39.8	1.1	0.8	6.3	2	1	29.1

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BAY Offense	12	40% (129)	47% (38)	34.1	141.6	4.2	12 (88)	.17 (44)	3.09 (42)	77% (32)	8% (36)	0.9 (99)
KU Defense	12	51% (78)	41% (62)	-	-	-	-	.13 (87)	2.84 (57)	77% (110)	11% (25)	1.1 (125)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BAY Defense	12	56% (129)	46% (107)	-	-	-	-	.14 (93)	3.15 (111)	89% (134)	7% (131)	0.96 (68)
KU Offense	12	51% (53)	51% (6)	35.5	169.8	4.8	17 (99)	.22 (19)	3.53 (3)	84% (3)	9% (44)	0.87 (111)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BAY Offense	12	59% (8)	44% (41)	25.8	42.5	309.6	7.3	12	31 (3)	12 (88)	.25 (67)	1.5 (80)	31% (58)	33% (28)	.42 (27)	6% (86)	2.1 (35)
KU Defense	12	48% (67)	42% (71)	-	-	-	-	-	-	4 (75)	.39 (122)	1.7 (126)	34% (34)	33% (103)	.43 (124)	7% (43)	2.2 (125)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BAY Defense	12	42% (9)	43% (93)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (55)	.25 (71)	1.4 (13)	28% (122)	29% (65)	.24 (51)	6% (86)	1.7 (8)
KU Offense	12	47% (87)	46% (31)	17.6	28.8	220	7.7	12.5	23 (8)	8 (7)	.32 (45)	1.5 (76)	28% (20)	32% (41)	.27 (81)	6% (55)	1.8 (120)

Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: 2.84 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Baylor: 2.84 Kansas: 3.96

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Baylor: 1.4 Kansas: 4.1

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 3.96 #63
Kansas's Offense Rating: 13.00 #53
Kansas's Defense Rating: 19.18 #79
2026 Talent Rating: 728.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #79
Kansas's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kansas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.1 #58
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.9 #48
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #76

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

Baylor Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.2
Defense: 32.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Baylor'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
Kansas 32
Baylor 30

Projected Total Points: 61

Kansas Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.1

Kansas'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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Baylor	45	Kansas	17	Kansas -2.5	Baylor	62.5	Under
2022	10/22	Baylor	35	Kansas	23	Baylor -10.5	Baylor	56.5	Over
2021	09/18	Kansas	7	Baylor	45	Baylor -17	Baylor	48.5	Over
2020	09/26	Baylor	47	Kansas	14	Baylor -17.5	Baylor	61.0	Push
2019	11/30	Kansas	6	Baylor	61	Baylor -14	Baylor	48.0	Over
2018	09/22	Baylor	26	Kansas	7	Baylor -7.5	Baylor	54.5	Under
2017	11/04	Kansas	9	Baylor	38	Baylor -7	Baylor	59.5	Under
2016	10/15	Baylor	49	Kansas	7	Baylor -35	Baylor	65.0	Under
2015	10/10	Kansas	7	Baylor	66	Baylor -38	Baylor	76.5	Under
2014	11/01	Baylor	60	Kansas	14	Baylor -33.5	Baylor	0
2013	10/26	Kansas	14	Baylor	59	Baylor -35.5	Baylor	0
2012	11/03	Baylor	41	Kansas	14
2011	11/12	Kansas	30	Baylor	31
2010	10/02	Baylor	55	Kansas	7
2007	10/13	Kansas	58	Baylor	10
2006	10/21	Baylor	36	Kansas	35
2003	10/18	Kansas	28	Baylor	21
2002	10/05	Baylor	35	Kansas	32

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Kansas	2	0	3 Overs
Baylor	16	11	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 6	6 - 5	5 - 0	1 - 5
Road Teams	6 - 12	5 - 6	5 - 1	0 - 5

(#53) BAY at (#63) KU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BAY	KU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#53	#63
SP+SP+	#71	#58
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#37	#69
Blue ChipsBC%	#49	#79

Baylor Injury Report

Kansas Injury Report

Baylor on Offense

Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	BAY Off	KU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#39	#69
ExplosiveExp	#53	#131
PPAPPA	#49	#121
PowerPwr	#47	#79
SP+SP+	#32	#76
Pts POPPO	#69	#120
HavocHav	#56	#26

Baylor Run Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	BAY Off	KU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#38	#62
Run ExplRExp	#99	#125
PPAExp	#44	#87
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#42	#57
Stuff RateStuff	#27	#32
TackleTak	-	NR

Baylor Pass Game

Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat	BAY Off	KU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#41	#71
Pass ExplPExl	#80	#126
PPAExp	#67	#122
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#36	#25
DB HavocDB	#86	#43

Kansas on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KU Off	BAY Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#13	#104
ExplosiveExp	#113	#15
PPAPPA	#26	#81
PowerPwr	#53	#60
SP+SP+	#48	#110
Pts POPPO	#47	#124
HavocHav	#52	#126

Kansas Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KU Off	BAY Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#6	#107
Run ExplRExp	#111	#68
PPAExp	#19	#93
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#3	#111
Stuff RateStuff	#8	#123
TackleTak	-	NR

Kansas Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	KU Off	BAY Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#31	#93
Pass ExplPExl	#76	#13
PPAExp	#45	#71
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#44	#131
DB HavocDB	#55	#86

Program Comparison
KU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

BAY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Baylor beat Kansas in 2024 (45-17)

BAY's OC Jake Spavital (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
D.J. Lagway (Tr)	213	337	63%	2264	16	14	6.7
Nate Bennett	5	7	71%	34	0	0	4.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caden Knighten	104	469	1	4.5	49
Michael Turner	65	320	1	4.9	40
D.J. Lagway (Tr)	71	136	1	1.9	38
Drelon Miller	46	134	1	2.9	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Gavin Freeman (Tr)	53	481	4	9.1	33
Drelon Miller	21	159	1	7.6	32
Caden Knighten	11	134	1	12.2	39
Tony Livingston (Tr)	11	119	2	10.8	38

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BAY's DC Joe Klanderman (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kedrick Walker (Tr)	57	7	3	1	0
Jacob Redding	53	1	0	0	2
Kyland Reed	50	2	0	2	1
Daniel Cobbs (Tr)	39	3	0	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Garrick Ponder (Tr)	37	12	5	4	0
Ryan Davis (Tr)	14	6	4	1	4
Kedrick Walker (Tr)	57	7	3	1	0
Jamaal Whyce	29	5	3	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Levar Thornton Jr.	27	1	0	0	7
Ryan Davis (Tr)	14	6	4	1	4
Reggie Bush	11	0	0	0	2

KU's OC Jim Zebrowski (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Chase Jenkins (Tr)	119	172	69%	1025	9	2	6.0
Cole Ballard	10	22	46%	108	1	1	4.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Yasin Willis (Tr)	129	553	4	4.3	41
Chase Jenkins (Tr)	151	531	5	3.5	34
Jalen Dupree (Tr)	102	508	2	5.0	31
Dylan Edwards (Tr)	34	205	2	6.0	75

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nik McMillan (Tr)	61	975	3	16.0	55
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.	45	766	5	17.0	93
Nahzae Cox (Tr)	40	473	5	11.8	43
Cam Pickett	45	449	3	10.0	38

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KU's DC D.K. McDonald (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	51	6	3	4	2
Eamon Smalls (Tr)	50	4	1	1	0
Austin Alexander	46	4	0	0	2
Jalen Todd	44	2	2	1	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Leroy Harris III	31	7	5	1	8
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	51	6	3	4	2
Jalen Todd	44	2	2	1	4
Blake Herold	43	5	2	4	3

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Leroy Harris III	31	7	5	1	8
Jalen Todd	44	2	2	1	4
Roman Pearson (Tr)	27	1	0	0	4