2024 Baylor Bears football team

The 2024 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Dave Aranda in his fifth year as their head coach. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium located in Waco, Texas.

2024 Baylor Bears football
Texas Bowl, L 31–44 vs. LSU
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	8–5 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach	Dave Aranda (5th season)
Offensive coordinator	Jake Spavital (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Matt Powledge (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	McLane Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big 12 Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 7 Arizona State y$^		7	–	2					11	–	3
No. 15 Iowa State y		7	–	2					11	–	3
No. 13 BYU		7	–	2					11	–	2
No. 25 Colorado		7	–	2					9	–	4
Baylor		6	–	3					8	–	5
TCU		6	–	3					9	–	4
Texas Tech		6	–	3					8	–	5
Kansas State		5	–	4					9	–	4
West Virginia		5	–	4					6	–	7
Kansas		4	–	5					5	–	7
Cincinnati		3	–	6					5	–	7
Houston		3	–	6					4	–	8
Utah		2	–	7					5	–	7
UCF		2	–	7					4	–	8
Arizona		2	–	7					4	–	8
Oklahoma State		0	–	9					3	–	9
Championship: Arizona State 45, Iowa State 19
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

Positions key

C	Center		CB	Cornerback		DB	Defensive back		DE	Defensive end[a]
DL	Defensive lineman		DT	Defensive tackle		FB	Fullback		FS	Free safety
G	Guard[b]		K	Kicker[c]		KR	Kickoff returner		LB	Linebacker
LS	Long snapper		MLB	Middle linebacker[d]		OT	Offensive tackle		OL	Offensive lineman
OLB	Outside linebacker[a]		NT	Nose tackle		P	Punter		PR	Punt returner
QB	Quarterback		RS	Return specialist		RB	Running back		S	Safety
SS	Strong safety		TE	Tight end		WR	Wide receiver

1. May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Coaching staff changes

Name	Position	Reason	Replacement
AJ Steward	Assistant Head Coach (Running Backs)	Not Retained - Accepted Job with Kansas Jayhawks	Khenon Hall
Jeff Grimes	Offenive Coordinator (Tight Ends)	Not Retained - Accepted Job with Kansas Jayhawks	Jake Spavital, Jarrett Anderson
Shawn Bell	Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks)	Accepted job with Houston Cougars	Jake Spavital
Dennis Johnson	Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)	Accepted job with Baltimore Ravens	Inoke Breckterfield
Eric Mateos	Assistant Coach (Offensive Line)	Accepted job with Arkansas Razorbacks	Mason Miller
Christian Robinson	Assistant Coach (Inside Linebackers	Accepted job with Alabama Crimson Tide	Jamar Chaney

Transfers

Departing

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	New school
Blake Shapen	QB	6'0"	206	Mississippi State
R.J. Martinez	QB	5'11"	216	Texas State
Qualan Jones	RB	5'10"	242	Stephen F. Austin
Drake Dabney	TE	6'5"	248	TCU
Jake Roberts	TE	6'5"	248	Oklahoma
Armani Winfield	WR	6'2"	205	Colorado State
Jordan Nabors	WR	5'11"	190	Stephen F. Austin
Javin Gibpson	WR	6'3"	208	Abilene Christian
George Maile	IOL	6'3"	305	Utah State
Elijah Ellis	OT	6'6"	307	Marshall
Bryce Simpson	IOL	6'5"	304	Butler Community College (JUCO)
Tim Dawn	IOL	6'2"	315	Arkansas
Tony Anwaywu	EDGE	6'2"	249	Stephen F. Austin
Hakeem Vance	LB	6'1"	215	--
Alfonzo Allen	S	5'11"	194	Florida

Incoming

Name	Pos.	Height	Weight	Hometown	Prev. school
Colton Thomasson	OT	6'8	320	Spring Branch, TX	Texas A&M
Sidney Fugar	OT	6'5	325	Oakdale, CT	South Carolina
Lorando Johnson	CB	6'0	195	Lancaster, TX	Arkansas
Elinus Noel III	DL	6'2	330	New Orleans, LA	Texas Southern
Colin Truett	IOL	6'3	287	Lebanon, OH	Chattanooga
JaQues Evans	EDGE	6'2	250	Dublin, GA	Western Kentucky
Steve Linton	EDGE	6'5	235	Dublin, GA	Texas Tech
Jamaal Bell	WR	5'10	171	Lancaster, CA	Nevada
Michael Trigg	TE	6'3	240	Tampa, FL	Ole Miss
Kurt Danneker[a]	IOL	6'4	332	Williamsport, PA	Ohio
Kendrick Simpkins	S	6'0	196	Montgomery, AL	Western Kentucky
Ashtyn Hawkins	WR	5'10	170	DeSoto, TX	Texas State
Cameren Jenkins	S	6'1	185	Lewisville, TX	UNLV
RaRa Dillworth	LB	6'2	195	Kernersville, NC	East Carolina
Omar Aigbedion	IOL	6'8	308	Katy, TX	Montana State
Dequan Finn	QB	6'2	205	Detroit, MI	Toledo

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Recruiting

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Alex Foster Defensive Line	Greenville, MS	St. Joseph Catholic School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	292 lb (132 kg)	Jul 4, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Joshua Lair Safety	Missouri City, TX	Thurgood Marshall High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Feb 7, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Joseph Dodds Running Back	El Maton, TX	Tidehaven Junior/Senior High	5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Jun 21, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tonga Lolohea Defensive Line	Tyler, TX	Tyler Junior College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Dec 18, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jadon Porter Wide Receiver	Lorena, TX	Lorena High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	Apr 23, 2022
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Kris Wokomah Safety	Arlington, TX	Bowie High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Jun 14, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Brock Jackson EDGE	Lumberton, TX	Lumberton High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	Feb 9, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Kyland Reed Linebacker	Arlington, TX	Mansfield Summit High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jun 27, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Mason Dossett Safety	Missouri City, TX	Ridge Point High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 9, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tristan Santoro Offensive Tackle	Shreveport, LA	Evangelical Christian Academy	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	271 lb (123 kg)	Jun 25, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Kyler Beaty Cornerback	Comanche, TX	Comanche High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Aug 5, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Keaton Thomas Linebacker	Jacksonville, FL	Northeast Mississippi Community College	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Dec 10, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Koltin Sieracki Interior Offensive Line	The Woodlands, TX	The Woodlands High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Jan 31, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Nate Bennett Quarterback	Westlake Village, CA	Oaks Christian High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	May 18, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Ka'Marii Landers Interior Offensive Line	Dearborn, MI	Copiah-Lincoln Community College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	Jul 31, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Connor Hawkins Kicker	Liberty Hill, TX	Liberty Hill High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Aug 4, 2023
	Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:

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Preseason

Big 12 media poll

The Big 12 media poll was released on July 2nd. The Bears were predicted to finish 12th in the conference.

Media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Utah	906 (20)
2	Kansas State	889 (19)
3	Oklahoma State	829 (14)
4	Kansas	772 (5)
5	Arizona	762 (3)
6	Iowa State	661
7	West Virginia	581
8	UCF	551
9	Texas Tech	532
10	TCU	436
11	Colorado	400
12	Baylor	268
13	BYU	215
14	Cincinnati	196
15	Houston	157
16	Arizona State	141

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Coaching staff

The Bears are coached by Dave Aranda, his fifth year in the program. Notable new additions to the staff included Khenon Hall, Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach, and Jake Spavital, Offensive Coordinator.

Name	Position	Seasons at Baylor
Dave Aranda	Head coach	5th
Khenon Hall	Associate head coach and running backs coach	1st
Jake Spavital	Offensive coordinator	1st
Matt Powledge	Defensive coordinator	3rd
Jarrett Anderson	Tight ends coach	1st
Dallas Baker	Wide receivers coach	3rd
Inoke Breckterfield	Defensive line coach	1st
Jamar Chaney	Inside linebackers coach	1st
Caleb Collins	Outside linebackers coach	4th
Kevin Curtis	Cornerbacks coach	3rd
Mason Miller	Offensive line coach	1st
Jeff Grigus	Chief of staff	3rd

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Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:00 p.m.	No. 21 (FCS) Tarleton State*	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	ESPN+	W 45–3	42,272
September 7	2:30 p.m.	at No. 11 Utah[b]*	Rice–Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	FOX	L 12–23	52,827
September 14	6:30 p.m.	Air Force*	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FS1	W 31–3	46,212
September 21	7:00 p.m.	at Colorado	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	FOX	L 31–38 OT	52,794
September 28	11:00 a.m.	No. 22 BYU	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FS1	L 28–34	39,583
October 5	6:30 p.m.	at No. 16 Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FOX	L 21–43	61,500
October 19	3:00 p.m.	at Texas Tech	Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	ESPN2	W 59–35	60,229
October 26	2:30 p.m.	Oklahoma State	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	ESPN+	W 38–28	44,987
November 2	7:00 p.m.	TCU	McLane Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry)	ESPN2	W 37–34	44,171
November 16	3:00 p.m.	at West Virginia	Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV	ESPN2	W 49–35	52,376
November 23	6:00 p.m.	at Houston	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry)	FS1	W 20–10	34,166
November 30	11:00 a.m.	Kansas	McLane Stadium Waco, TX	ESPN2	W 45–17	36,585
December 31	2:30 p.m.	vs. LSU*	NRG Stadium Houston, TX (Texas Bowl)	ESPN	L 31–44	59,940
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 30) - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV
Coaches	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	—	—
CFP	Not released										—	—	—	—	—	—	Not released

Personnel

2024 Baylor Bears football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 1 Michael Trigg  Jr WR 4 Monaray Baldwin Sr WR 6 Ashtyn Hawkins GS QB 7 Dequan Finn GS WR 11 Ketron Jackson Jr. Sr TE 12 Kelsey Johnson Jr QB 13 Sawyer Robertson  Jr QB 14 Nate Bennett Fr WR 16 Hal Presley Sr WR 17 Jonah Burton  Jr QB 17 Cade Tessier  Fr QB 18 Brayson McHenry  So RB 20 Jamaal Bell GS WR 22 Isaiah Davis GS RB 27 Joseph Dodds Fr RB 29 Richard Reese Jr RB 30 Bryson Washington  Fr WR 34 Josh Cameron  Jr RB 35 Dawson Pendergrass So RB 37 Joseph Hagman So TE 43 Gavin Yates Sr OL 53 Campbell Barrington Sr OL 57 Wes Tucker  Fr OL 58 Gavin Byers GS OL 61 Cayden Tone  Fr OL 62 Ryan Lengyel  Jr OL 63 Wyatt Swaner Fr OL 64 Ka'Marii Landers  So OL 65 Sean Thomkins  Fr OL 66 Koltin Sieraki Fr OL 68 Omar Aigbedion Jr OL 69 Sidney Fugar  Jr OL 72 Coleton Price  So OL 73 Colin Truett GS OL 74 Kaden Sieracki  So OL 76 Isaiah Robinson  Fr OL 79 Alvin Ebosele  So WR 80 Jackson Baird Fr WR 81 Seth Weller Jr TE 82 Cody Mladenka  So WR 83 Jadon Porter Fr WR 84 Cameron Bonner  Jr TE 85 Matthew Klopfenstein So TE 86 Hawkins Polley  Fr WR 88 Micah Gifford So WR 89 Daniel Edeni Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DL 0 Jackie Marshall  Jr LB 2 Matt Jones GS S 3 Devyn Bobby Jr OLB 5 Garmon Randolph GS CB 8 Caden Jenkins So DL 9 Treven Ma'ae  Sr OLB 10 Steve Linton GS LB 11 Keaton Thomas  So CB 12 Kyler Beaty Fr CB 13 Isaiah Dunson  Jr S 14 Josh Lair Fr S 14 Carl Williams IV So S 16 Kendrick Simpkins GS CB 18 Lorando Johnson  Sr S 20 Devin Lemear  Jr CB 21 Chateau Reed  Sr CB 22 Reggie Bush II  So S 23 Cameren Jenkins So S 24 Corey Gordon Jr.  So CB 25 Levar Thornton Jr.  Fr CB 26 Christian Cunningham Fr CB 27 Tevin Williams  Jr S 29 Kris Wokomah Fr S 30 Michael Allen  So S 31 Mason Dossett Fr LB 32 Carmello Jones  So S 33 DJ Coleman So CB 34 MJ Artmore Jr  Fr S 36 Rara Dillworth Sr CB 37 Tay'Shawn Wilson  Fr S 38 Jacob Redding  Fr S 39 Michael Mastrodicasa  Jr OLB 40 Kyler Jordan  So LB 41 Brooks Miller  Sr LB 42 Jeremy Evans  So LB 44 Josh White  Sr LB 45 Kyland Reed Fr OLB 46 JaQues Evans GS S 47 Caleb Parker  Sr LB 49 Trey Laurance  Fr DL 50 Kaian Roberts-Day  So OLB 52 Corey Kelly  Fr DL 53 Ronnie Mageo  So DL 54 David Marshall Jr.  Sr OLB 56 Brock Jackson Fr OLB 57 Prince Ugoh  Jr LB 58 Jaden Maronen  Jr DL 59 Devonte Tezino  So DL 90 Brendan Bett So DL 91 Trey Wilson So DL 92 Trent Thomas  Fr DL 93 DJ Kalu  Fr DL 94 Caden Boenig Fr DL 95 Alex Foster Fr DL 96 Tonga Lolohea  Jr DL 97 Cooper Lanz  Jr DL 98 Elinus Noel III Sr DL 99 Caleb James Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 26 Garrison Grimes  Jr LS 93 Dylan Schaub So P 94 Palmer Williams So K 96 Connor Hawkins Fr K 97 Hayden Arnold  Fr K 98 Isaiah Hankins  Jr K 99 Jack Stone Jr	Head coach Dave Aranda Coordinators/assistant coaches Khenon Hall Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach Jake Spavital Offensive Coordinator Matt Powledge Defensive Coordinator Jarrett Anderson Tight Ends Dallas Baker Wide Receivers Inoke Breckterfield Defensive Line Jamar Chaney Inside Linebackers Caleb Collins Outside Linebackers Kevin Curtis Cornerbacks Mason Miller Offensive Line Jeff Grigus Chief of Staff Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster

Game summaries

vs. No. 21 (FCS) Tarleton State

See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 (FCS) Texans	0	0	3	0	3
Bears	21	7	7	10	45

Game information

First quarter (13:37) BAY - Dequan Finn 39-yard rush (Isaiah Hankins kick) Drive: 5 Plays, 66 Yards, 1:23. Bears 7-0 (4:52) BAY - Ashtyn Hawkins 32-yard reception from Dequan Finn (Isaiah Hankins Kick) Drive: 5 Plays, 46 Yards, 2:09 Bears 14-0 (4:12) BAY - Keaton Thomas 35-yard interception return (Isaiah Hankins kick) Bears 21-0 Second quarter (9:59) BAY - Dawson Pendergrass 1-yard rush (Isaiah Hankins kick) Drive: 9 Plays, 66 Yards, 2:50 Bears 28-0 Third quarter (11:23) TAR - Adrian Guzman 34-yard Field Goal Drive: 8 Plays, 58 Yards, 2:24 Bears 28-3 (8:11) BAY - Michael Trigg 19-yard reception from Dequan Finn (Isaiah Hankins kick) Drive: 7 Plays, 63 Yards, 3:08 Bears 35-3 Fourth quarter (9:37) BAY - Isaiah Hankins 39-yard Field Goal Drive: 8 Plays, 22 Yards, 2:40 Bears 38-3 (3:51) BAY - Ketron Jackson Jr. 30-yard reception from Sawyer Robertson Drive: 9 Plays, 83 Yards, 3:13 Bears 45-3

Game One – No. 21 (FCS) Tarleton State Texans (1–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 PM CST
• Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 42,272
• Referee: Cravonne Barrett
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Souza (play-by-play) and Brad Hopkins (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	TAR	BAY
First downs	9	24
Total yards	181	442
Rushing yards	101	164
Passing yards	80	278
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	7-15-1	18-28-2
Time of possession	31:20	28:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing	Daniel Greek	7/13, 80 Yards
	Rushing	Kayvon Britten	13 Carries, 68 Yards
	Receiving	Darius Cooper	2 Receptions, 44 Yards
Baylor	Passing	Dequan Finn	14/22, 192 Yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Richard Reese	18 Carries, 78 Yards
	Receiving	Ketron Jackson Jr.	2 Receptions, 69 Yards, TD

at No. 11 Utah

See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	3	9	0	12
No. 11 Utes	17	6	0	0	23

Game information

First quarter (8:37) UTAH – Money Parks 28-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 2:10; Utah 7-0) (8:17) UTAH – Micah Bernard 2-yard pass from Cameron Rising (Cole Becker kick) (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:13; Utah 14-0) (0:48) UTAH – Cole Becker 30-yard kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:52; Utah 17-0) Second quarter (5:21) UTAH – Tao Johnson 77-yard return of blocked field goal (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 13 yards, 3:03; Utah 23-0) (0:00) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 44-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:29; Utah 23-3) Third quarter (6:23) BAYLOR – Isaiah Hankins 39-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:37; Utah 23-6) (0:53) BAYLOR – Josh Cameron 47-yard pass from Dequan Finn (2 point conversion failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:54; Utah 23-12) Fourth quarter No scoring

Game Two – Baylor Bears (1–0) at No. 11 Utah Utes (1–0) – Game summary

at Rice-Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

• Date: September 7, 2024
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 52,827
• Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
• TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	BAY	UTAH
First downs	12	15
Total yards	223	292
Rushing yards	108	170
Passing yards	115	122
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–21–0	12–23–0
Time of possession	25:37	34:23

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Dequan Finn	9/21, 115 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dawson Pendergrass	9 carries, 69 yards
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	2 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Utah	Passing	Cameron Rising	8/14, 92 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Micah Bernard	19 carries, 118 yards
	Receiving	Money Parks	3 receptions, 80 yards, TD

vs Air Force

See also: 2024 Air Force Falcons football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	3	0	0	3
Bears	3	3	17	8	31

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Air Force Falcons (1–1) vs Baylor Bears (1–1) – Game summary

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: September 14, 2024
• Game time: 6:30 PM CST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 94 °F (34 °C)
• Game attendance: 46,212
• Referee: Nolan Dumas
• TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	AFA	BAY
First downs	12	20
Total yards	218	478
Rushing yards	193	230
Passing yards	25	248
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	2-8-1	18-24-0
Time of possession	33:58	26:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Air Force	Passing	Josh Johnson	1/2, 18 Yards
	Rushing	Cade Harris	8 Carries, 71 Yards
	Receiving	Tre Robertson	1 Reception, 18 Yards
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	18/24, 248 Yards
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	12 Carries, 106 Yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Ashtyn Hawkins	4 Receptions, 81 Yards

at Colorado

See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Bears	3	21	0	7	0	31
Buffaloes	7	10	7	7	7	38

Game information

First quarter (8:13) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:02, Baylor 3-0) (1:56) COL – Shedeur Sanders 2-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:17, Colorado 7-3) Second quarter (14:26) BAY – Monaray Baldwin 30-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:30, Baylor 10-7) (6:55) COL – Alejandro Mata 43-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:41, Tied 10-10) (6:44) BAY – Jamaal Bell 100-yard kickoff return, Isaiah Hankins kick (Baylor 17-10) (4:19) BAY – Sawyer Robertson 45-yard run, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:25, Baylor 24-10) (0:50) COL – Omarion Miller 58-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:48, Baylor 24-17) Third quarter (1:00) COL – Micah Welch 2-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:28, Tied 24-24) Fourth quarter (5:43) BAY – Hal Presley 24-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:29, Baylor 31-24) (0:00) COL – LaJohntay Wester 43-yard pass from Shedeur Sanders, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:16, Tied 31-31) Overtime (0:00) COL – Micah Welch 1-yard run, Alejandro Mata kick (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 0:00, Colorado 38-31)

Baylor Bears (2–1) at Colorado Buffaloes (2–1) – Game summary

at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

• Date: September 21, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C), NW 9 mph
• Game attendance: 52,794
• Referee: Mike McCabe
• TV announcers (FOX/ESPN Radio): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)/Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst), and Mike Peasley (sideline)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	BAY	COL
First downs	15	24
Total yards	314	432
Rushing yards	166	92
Passing yards	148	341
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–20–0	25–41–0
Time of possession	23:52	36:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	11/21, 148 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Sawyer Robertson	9 carries, 82 yards, TD
	Receiving	Hal Presley	2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
Colorado	Passing	Shedeur Sanders	25/41, 341 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Isaiah Augustave	12 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Travis Hunter	7 receptions, 130 yards

vs No. 22 BYU

See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 22 Cougars	21	10	3	0	34
Bears	7	7	7	7	28

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

No. 22 BYU Cougars (4–0) vs Baylor Bears (2–2) – Game summary

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: September 28, 2024
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
• Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 39,583
• Referee: Kevin Mar
• TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	BYU	BAY
First downs	20	21
Total yards	367	387
Rushing yards	151	63
Passing yards	216	324
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17-32-2	27-48-2
Time of possession	31:04	28:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	17-31, 216 Yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jake Retzlaff	6 Carries, 53 Yards, TD
	Receiving	Darius Lassiter	8 Receptions, 120 Yards, TD
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	27-48, 324 Yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	13 Carries, 31 Yards
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	7 Receptions, 125 Yards, 2 TD

at No. 16 Iowa State

See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	7	7	0	21
No. 16 Cyclones	3	16	14	10	43

Game information

First quarter (6:32) BAY – Josh Cameron 4 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 2:44; Baylor 7–0) (3:19) ISU - Kyle Konrardy 45 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:13; Baylor 7–3) Second quarter (13:46) BAY - Michael Trigg 8 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; Baylor 14-3) (10:34) ISU - Kyle Konrardy 38 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:12; Baylor 14-6) (6:10) ISU - Benjamin Brahmer 10 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy PAT failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:27; Baylor 14-12) (4:46) ISU - Caden Matson 25 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Kyle Konrardy Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:24; Iowa State 19-14) Third quarter (12:55) BAY - Ketron Jackson Jr. 25 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:05; Baylor 21-19) (10:33) ISU - Jaylon Jackson 10 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; Iowa State 26-21) (0:40) ISU - Jayden Higgins 11 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy Kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:08; Iowa State 33-21) Fourth quarter (11:31) ISU - Jaylon Jackson 20 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:41; Iowa State 40-21) (2:16) ISU - Kyle Konrardy 22 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 8:41; Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 8:11; Iowa State 43-21)

Baylor Bears (2–3) at No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (4–0) – Game summary

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA

• Date: October 5, 2024
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
• Game attendance: 61,500
• Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
• TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline reporter)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	BAY	ISU
First downs	21	27
Total yards	337	542
Rushing yards	79	265
Passing yards	258	277
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	25–44–1	16–25–1
Time of possession	24:06	35:54

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	25/44, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	8 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	Ketron Jackson Jr.	5 receptions, 66 yards, TD
Iowa State	Passing	Rocco Becht	16/25, 277 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jaylon Jackson	15 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Jayden Higgins	8 receptions, 116 yards, TD

at Texas Tech (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and Baylor–Texas Tech football rivalry

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	17	14	21	59
Red Raiders	7	7	7	14	35

Game information

First quarter BAY – Bryson Washington 1-yard run (Isaiah Hankins kick), 5:54. Bears 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:51. TTU – Caleb Douglas 12-yard pass from Behren Morton (Gino Garcia kick), 1:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:07. Second quarter BAY – Bryson Washington 1-yard run (Isaiah Hankins kick), 11:44. Bears 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:08. BAY – Isaiah Hankins 31-yard field goal, 10:30. Bears 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:02. TTU – Caleb Douglas 20-yard pass from Jalin Conyers (Reese Burkhardt kick), 1:54. Bears 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:18. BAY – Josh Cameron 6-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins kick), 0:04. Bears 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:50. Third quarter TTU – Tahj Brooks 31-yard run (Gino Garcia kick), 11:15. Bears 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:01. BAY – Josh Cameron 11-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins kick), 6:17. Bears 31–21. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58. BAY – Hal Presley 35-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins kick), 3:08. Bears 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:53. Fourth quarter BAY – Monaray Baldwin 24-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins kick), 13:02. Bears 45–21. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:01. BAY – Josh Cameron 12-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins kick), 9:41. Bears 52–21. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:19. TTU – J'Koby Williams 18-yard pass from Behren Morton (pass failed), 6:31. Bears 52–27. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:10. BAY – Dequan Finn 34-yard run (Isaiah Hankins kick), 5:40. Bears 59–27. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:50. TTU – Caleb Douglas 7-yard pass from Behren Morton (Behren Morton pass to Josh Kelly), 2:01. Bears 59–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:39.

Baylor Bears (2–4) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (5–1) – Game summary

at Jones AT&T Stadium and Cody Campbell Field • Lubbock, TX

• Date: October 19, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 60,229
• Referee: Kevin Boitmann
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	BAY	TTU
First downs	23	29
Total yards	529	455
Rushing yards	255	149
Passing yards	274	306
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–32–0	34–50–1
Time of possession	24:07	35:53

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	21/32, 274 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	10 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	6 receptions, 75 yards, 3 TD
Texas Tech	Passing	Behren Morton	33/49, 286 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Tahj Brooks	25 carries, 125 yards, TD
	Receiving	Caleb Douglas	9 receptions, 99 yards, 3 TD

vs Oklahoma State

See also: 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	3	14	3	8	28
Bears	3	14	7	14	38

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–4) vs Baylor Bears (3–4) – Game summary

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: October 26, 2024
• Game time: 2:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
• Game attendance: 44,987
• Referee: Michael VanderVelde
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Ted Emrich (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	OKST	BAY
First downs	25	22
Total yards	433	565
Rushing yards	74	343
Passing yards	359	222
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	28-42-1	11-20-1
Time of possession	35:01	24:59

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	28/42, 359 Yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	18 Carries, 77 Yards, TD
	Receiving	Brennan Presley	15 Receptions, 183 Yards, TD
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	11-19, 222 Yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Dawson Pendergrass	6 Carries, 142 Yards, TD
	Receiving	Ashtyn Hawkins	4 Receptions, 74 Yards, TD

vs TCU (rivalry)

See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team and Baylor–TCU football rivalry

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Horned Frogs	7	10	10	7	34
Bears	7	6	7	17	37

Game information

First quarter (6:42) TCU – Jordyn Bailey 8-yard Pass from Josh Hoover, (Kyle Lemmerman Kick) Horned Frogs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 3:01. (1:48) BAY – Bryson Washington 8-yard Rush (Isaiah Hankins Kick) Tied 7-7. Drive: 10 Plays, 65 yards, 4:54. Second quarter (8:41) BAY – Bryson Washinton 40-yard Rush (Isaiah Hankins Kick NO GOOD) Bears 13-7. Drive: 4 Plays, 64 yards, 2:00 (:50) TCU – Josh Hoover 1-yard Rush (Kyle Lemmerman Kick) Horned Frogs 17-13 Drive: 11 Plays, 68 Yards, 3:36. Third quarter (5:18) TCU – Kyle Lemmerman 47-yard Field Goal Bears 13-10 Drive: 8 Plays, 47 yards, 3:23. (5:09) BAY – Dawson Pendergrass 1-yard Rush (Isaiah Hankins Kick) Tied 20-20 Drive: 9 Plays, 75 Yards, 3:55 (:23) TCU – Jack Bech 6-yard Pass from Savion Willaims (Kyle Lemmerman Kick) Horned Frogs 27-20 Drive: 9 Plays, 75 Yards, 4:46 Fourth quarter (14:03) BAY – Bryson Washington 35-yard Rush (Isaiah Hankins Kick) Tied 27-27 Drive: 5 Plays, 75 Yards, 1:20 (4:54) BAY – Bryson Washington 1-yard Rush (Isaiah Hankins Kick) Bears 34-27 Drive: 13 Plays, 81 Yards, 5:28 (1:55) TCU – Jack Bech 24-yard Pass from Josh Hoover (Kyle Lemmerman Kick) Tied 34-34 Drive: 8 Plays, 75 Yards, 2:59 (:00) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 33-yard Field Goal Bears 37-34 Drive: 11 Plays, 59 Yards, 1:55

TCU Horned Frogs (5–3) vs Baylor Bears (4–4) – Game summary

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: November 2, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 44,171
• Referee: David Alvarez
• TV announcers (ESPN2/Gridiron Radio): Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)/Noah Britt (play-by-play), Jon Reynolds (analyst), and Patrick Johnson (sideline)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	TCU	BAY
First downs	25	31
Total yards	444	499
Rushing yards	105	257
Passing yards	339	242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–35–0	19–34–0
Time of possession	31:35	28:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	Josh Hoover	25/34, 333 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Savion Williams	8 carries, 57 yards
	Receiving	Savion Williams	8 receptions, 92 yards
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	19/34, 242 yards
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	26 carries, 196 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	4 receptions, 59 yards

at West Virginia

See also: 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	14	21	0	14	49
Mountaineers	7	21	0	7	35

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Baylor Bears (5–4) at West Virginia Mountaineers (5–4) – Game summary

at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV

• Date: November 16, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 52,306
• Referee: Luke Richmond
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
• Box Score Recap

Statistics	BAY	WVU
First downs	26	29
Total yards	512	499
Rushing yards	183	262
Passing yards	329	237
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26-36-0	19-39-1
Time of possession	28:07	31:53

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	26/36, 329 Yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	18 Carries, 123 Yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	5 Receptions, 101 Yards, TD
West Virginia	Passing	Garrett Greene	19/39, 237 Yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Garrett Greene	22 Carries, 129 Yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Hudson Clement	3 Receptions, 71 Yards

at Houston (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team and Baylor–Houston football rivalry

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	10	0	3	20
Cougars	7	0	0	3	10

Game information

First quarter (6:11) BAY – Sawyer Robertson 5-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:20; Baylor 7–0) (0:32) HOU – Jeremiah Wilson 41-yard interception, Jack Martin kick (Tied 7–7) Second quarter (9:50) BAY – Ashtyn Hawkins 23-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:35; Baylor 14–7) (0:00) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 45-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:03; Baylor 17–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter (14:52) HOU – Jack Martin 24-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:13; Baylor 17–10) (4:24) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 50-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:58; Baylor 20–10)

Baylor Bears (6–4) at Houston Cougars (4–6) – Game summary

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

• Date: November 23, 2024
• Game time: 6:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: SE 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 34,166
• Referee: Henry Johns
• TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)

Statistics	BAY	HOU
First downs	20	14
Total yards	325	239
Rushing yards	121	92
Passing yards	204	147
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–23–2	14–25–3
Time of possession	34:52	25:08

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	15/23, 204 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	28 carries, 113 yards
	Receiving	Michael Trigg	4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Houston	Passing	Zeon Chriss	13/24, 126 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Re'Shaun Sanford II	8 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Stephon Johnson	3 receptions, 54 yards

vs Kansas

See also: 2024 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	7	3	7	0	17
Bears	7	14	21	3	45

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Kansas Jayhawks (5–6) vs Baylor Bears (7–4) – Game summary

at McLane Stadium • Waco, TX

• Date: November 30, 2024
• Game time: 11:00 a.m.
• Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 36,585
• Referee: Kevin Boitmann
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst), and Tori Petry (sideline)

Statistics	KU	BAY
First downs	19	32
Total yards	491	603
Rushing yards	211	293
Passing yards	280	310
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12-23-2	23-31-0
Time of possession	25:36	50:58

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas	Passing	Jalon Daniels	12-23, 280 Yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Devin Neal	20 Carries, 133 Yards, TD
	Receiving	Quentin Skinner	3 Receptions, 77 Yards
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	23-31, 310 Yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Bryson Washington	28 Carries, 192 Yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Monaray Baldwin	7 Receptions, 119 Yards, 2 TD

vs. LSU (Texas Bowl)

See also: 2024 LSU Tigers football team and 2024 Texas Bowl

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	17	7	7	31
Tigers	14	20	0	10	44

Game information

First quarter (8:31) LSU – Trey'Dez Green 10 yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:22; LSU 7–0) (6:40) LSU – Davhon Keys 41 yard interception return (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:51; LSU 14–0) Second quarter (14:54) BAY – Josh Cameron 21 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:22; LSU 14–7) (12:16) LSU – Chris Hilton Jr. 41 yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:30; LSU 21–7) (8:46) LSU – Trey'Dez Green 1 yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:30; LSU 28–7) (1:41) BAY – Dawson Pendergrass 1 yard run, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:37; LSU 28–14) (1:28) LSU – Zavion Thomas 95 yard kickoff return, Damian Ramos PAT failed (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:37; LSU 34–14) (0:00) BAY – Isaiah Hankins 23 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 1:28; LSU 34–17) Third quarter (6:21) BAY – Ashtyn Hawkins 4 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:34; LSU 34–24) Fourth quarter (14:56) LSU – Josh Williams 4 yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:05; LSU 41–24) (9:46) LSU – Damian Ramos 43 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:20; LSU 44–24) (6:20) BAY – Dawson Pendergrass 3 yard run, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; LSU 44–31)

2024 Texas Bowl
LSU Tigers (8–4) vs Baylor Bears (8–4) – Game summary

at NRG Stadium • Houston, TX

• Date: Tuesday December 31, 2024
• Game time: 2:30 PM CST
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV announcers (ESPN/Bowl Season Radio/KILT): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)/Kevin Eschenfelder (play-by-play), Justin Fuente (analyst), and J.P. Heath (sideline)/Brett Dolan (play-by-play) and John Harris (analyst)

Statistics	BAY	LSU
First downs	31	20
Total yards	507	418
Rushing yards	62	114
Passing yards	445	304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30-51-1	24-34-1
Time of possession	30:22	29:38

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	Sawyer Robertson	30/51, 445 yard, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Dawson Pendergrass	21 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Josh Cameron	8 receptions, 111 yards, TD
LSU	Passing	Garrett Nussmeier	24/34, 304 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Caden Durham	13 carries, 60 yards
	Receiving	Chris Hilton	4 receptions, 113 yards, TD

Notes

1. Injured ACL before season; retired from football before playing a game
2. Although both Baylor and Utah were 2024 members of the Big 12, this game did not count in conference standings due to the game being scheduled before Utah joined the Big 12.