Baylor
2026 record
1-1
Against the spread
2-0 ATS
Over / Under
0-2 O/U
Top performers — 2026
Season leaders in each category, by yards. Box-score totals — site context only, never used by the model.
Passing
D.J. Lagway QB
333 yds · 2 TD · 54 att
Rushing
Dawson Pendergrass RB
157 yds · 0 TD · 40 car
Receiving
Gavin Freeman WR
258 yds · 1 TD · 22 rec
Team stats
National rank in parentheses (1 of 138 FBS teams). Green is good, red is bad, on each stat's own scale.
Plain box-score averages, 2026 season. No opponent adjustment — a soft schedule flatters these numbers.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.0 (75th) | 10.0 (15th) |
| Total yards per game | 503.5 (24th) | 264.5 (34th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 177.0 (68th) | 104.5 (52nd) |
| Passing yards per game | 326.5 (14th) | 160.0 (42nd) |
| Yards per play | 5.81 (93rd) | 4.28 (23rd) |
| Third-down conversions | 42.9% (69th) | 41.2% (91st) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.11 (33rd) | 0.12 (27th) |
| Success rate | 4.4% (24th) | 4.0% (29th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 2.4% (8th) | 1.0% (50th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -0.6% (94th) | -0.7% (113th) |
| Pass-game success rate | -0.8% (96th) | 5.4% (27th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.2 (48th) | 2.2 (27th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 15.3% (49th) | 27.3% (28th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 60.0% (104th) | 50.0% (31st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 14.6% (73rd) | 20.9% (28th) |
2026 results
ATS = covered the closing spread · O/U = hit the closing total. Graded after the fact, never fed into the model.
| Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | vs Prairie View A&M | W 44–3 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 1 | @ Auburn | L 16–17 | ✓ | U |
Team fingerprint
BaylorPercentile vs all FBS · 2026 season. Dashed ring = FBS median.