Big 12 · 2026
Baylor Bears
0-1 (0-0 Big 12)Last: L 16-17 vs AuburnNext: vs Prairie View A&M
Dave Aranda · 7th season · .486 at Baylor · .486 career since 2020
- Off EPA
- +0.054110
- Def EPA
- +0.02861
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 42.6%119 | 46.7%82 |
| Plays per game | 101.01 | 75.022 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.2104 | 7.492 |
| Yards per rush | 2.3123 | 3.264 |
| 3rd down conversion | 31.8%108 | 55.6%127 |
| Points per game | 16.0106 | 17.074 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.43115 | 2.4344 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.054110 | +0.02861 |
| Success rate | 38.6%101 | 38.7%74 |
| Explosiveness | 1.2368 | 1.1655 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.257131 | -0.09149 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.30974 | +0.10857 |
| Std downs success | 38.4%116 | 43.4%75 |
| Passing downs success | 39.3%47 | 27.3%71 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 2.0098 | 3.007 |
| Starting field position | Own 24120 | Own 30103 |
| Penalties per game | 5.036 | 6.065 |
| Penalty yards per game | 40.042 | 47.072 |
| Time of possession | 32:3247 | 27:2891 |
| 4th down tries per game | 6.003 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%46 | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D.J. LagwayJR | 100% | 27/54 | 333 | 6.2 | 2 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35Dawson PendergrassSR | 56% | 25 | 88 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 11Caden KnightenSO | 27% | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 |
| 23Michael TurnerSO | 9% | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Gavin FreemanWR SR | 22% | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 1 |
| 3Jadon PorterWR JR | 9% | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 4Louis BrownWR SR | 9% | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Garrick PonderDE SR | 4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 59Devonte TezinoDL SR | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 40Kyler JordanDE SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 99Jamaal WhyceDL SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9Ryan DavisDE SR | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0Hosea WheelerDL SR | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Travion BarnesLB SR | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Kyland ReedLB JR | 7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41Kaleb BurnsLB SO | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36Kedrick WalkerLB SR | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Devin TurnerS SR | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 14Daniel CobbsS SR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 24Micah GiffordS SR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 15Colby McCalisterS SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 22Reggie BushCB SR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 25Levar Thornton Jr.CB SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 7Devon JordanCB JR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | N  Auburn | L16-17 | +0.05 | +0.03 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | Prairie View A&M(FCS) | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 |   Louisiana Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Colorado | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Arizona State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   TCU | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  Kansas | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 30Wk 9 | @  UCF | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Iowa State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  BYU | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 |   Texas Tech | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Houston | Upcoming | — | — |