Baylor at Kansas Week 8 College Football Matchup Baylor at Kansas Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 24 2026 · Week 8 · 🏟 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS · Turf · 50,071 cap
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2026 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2025 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Baylor
30
Kansas
32
P&R Line Kansas -2
P&R Total O/U 61.5
Confidence 55 Early Season
Matchup Prediction
Kansas has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Kansas entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Kansas wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Kansas wins
Lean
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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Baylor 2026 Schedule
Baylor's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Baylor vs Auburn+7.558.5
Sat 9/12Baylor vs Prairie View A&M-26
Sat 9/19Baylor vs Louisiana Tech-8
Sat 9/26Baylor vs Colorado-9
Sat 10/3Baylor at Arizona State+5.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Baylor vs TCU+2.5
Sat 10/24Baylor at Kansas+2
Sat 10/31Baylor at UCF+1.5
Sat 11/7Baylor vs Iowa State+2
Sat 11/14Baylor at BYU+13
Sat 11/21Baylor vs Texas Tech+22.5
Sat 11/28Baylor at Houston+8
Kansas 2026 Schedule
Kansas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4Kansas vs Long Island University-25.5
Sat 9/12Kansas vs Missouri+9
Sat 9/19Kansas at Arizona State+6
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/3Kansas vs Middle Tennessee-21
Sat 10/10Kansas at Utah+10.5
Sat 10/17Kansas at Kansas State+7
Sat 10/24Kansas vs Baylor-2
Sat 10/31Kansas at TCU+8
Sat 11/7Kansas vs UCF-3
Sat 11/14Kansas at West Virginia-2
Sat 11/21Kansas vs BYU+9
Sat 11/28Kansas at Oklahoma State+5.5
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season (prior year)
Baylor PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Baylor #49
+0.450
Kansas #26
+0.428
Baylor Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Baylor #67
+0.638
Kansas #45
+0.569
Baylor Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Baylor #126
0.123
Kansas #26
0.177
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Kansas Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Baylor #69
+7.936
Kansas #47
+8.239
Kansas Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Baylor #39
+0.867
Kansas #13
+0.927
Kansas Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Baylor #82
71.5
Kansas #64
70.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Kansas Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season (prior year — 2026 data not yet available) · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Baylor Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Baylor #53
3.6
Kansas #74
-0.3
Offense Rating
Baylor #58
16.6
Kansas #72
15.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Baylor #49
13.1
Kansas #68
15.5
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Kansas Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Baylor #97
0.55
Kansas #73
1.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #65
1.00
Kansas #45
0.73
Kansas +0.46
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Kansas Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Baylor #104
32.9
Kansas #58
44.1
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Baylor #102
49.5
Kansas #79
41.2
Kansas +11.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 2025 full season · preseason estimate
Coaching Matchup
Baylor
Dave Aranda #100
36–37 (49%) · Yr 7 at school
OC Jake Spavital Yr 3 #48
DC Joe Klanderman Yr 1 #25
Staff Rating
2.84 #58
Kansas
Lance Leipold #58
27–35 (44%) · Yr 6 at school
OC Andy Kotelnicki Yr 1 #6
DC D.K. McDonald Yr 2 #107
Staff Rating
3.10 #41
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself