Colorado Buffaloes 13, Baylor Bears 23: final score and stats
Baylor Bears beat Colorado Buffaloes, Colorado Buffaloes 13 to Baylor Bears 23, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Baylor Bears vs Colorado Buffaloes.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX
TVESPN2
Attendance40,015
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Buffaloes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Baylor Bears | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
Team comparison
Colorado BuffaloesBaylor Bears
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-2Record3-1
14th in Big 12Standing3rd in Big 12
1-4Road record / home record4-1
LWLLLLast 5WWLLW
L1StreakW2
Team stats
Colorado BuffaloesBaylor Bears
1st Downs
3-153rd down efficiency6-17
0-24th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
24/42Comp/Att19/39
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-82Penalties10-84
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:26Possession28:34
Box score
Colorado Buffaloes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Wilson | 12/25 | 156 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 45.7 |
| Julian Lewis | 11/16 | 75 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 38.8 |
| Joseph Williams | 1/1 | 49 | 49.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 24/42 | 280 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Colorado Buffaloes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Welch | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 |
| JaQuail Smith | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Richard Young | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Kam Perry | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Isaac Wilson | 5 | -11 | -2.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Julian Lewis | 4 | -17 | -4.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 39 | 83 | 2.1 | 0 | 14 |
Colorado Buffaloes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Williams | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 1 | 27 |
| Quanell Farrakhan Jr. | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 0 | 49 |
| Quentin Gibson | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Fisher Clements | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Kam Perry | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 24 | 280 | 11.7 | 1 | 49 |
Colorado Buffaloes Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| JaQuail Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liona Lefau | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon ESPN Lampron | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Randon Fontenette | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Naeten Mitchell | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boo Carter | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toby Anene | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kylan Salter | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Santana Hopper | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Stokes Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Gibson | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| DeKalon Taylor | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo Carter | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Arnold | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 1/1 | 7 |
Colorado Buffaloes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Greaves | 8 | 396 | 49.5 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
| Team | 8 | 396 | 49.5 | 0 | 1 | 58 |
Baylor Bears Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | 19/39 | 221 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 46.0 |
| Team | 19/39 | 221 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Baylor Bears Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Pendergrass | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | 0 | 17 |
| Caden Knighten | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Ryelan Morris | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 |
| DJ Lagway | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Jayden McGowan | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Turner | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 116 | 3.3 | 0 | 17 |
Baylor Bears Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Freeman | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 1 | 21 |
| Jayden McGowan | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Jadon Porter | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 |
| Dre'lon Miller | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 23 |
| Hawkins Polley | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Louis Brown IV | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Michael Turner | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tony Livingston | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 19 | 221 | 11.6 | 2 | 34 |
Baylor Bears Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyland Reed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Baylor Bears Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travion Barnes | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Gifford | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Jordan | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Cobbs | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby McCalister | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LeVar Thornton Jr. | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyland Reed | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Onu | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 51 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Baylor Bears KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Knighten | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 27 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 27 | 0 |
Baylor Bears PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden McGowan | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 36 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 36 | 0 |
Baylor Bears Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Armstrong | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 2/2 | 11 |
Baylor Bears Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Williams | 7 | 353 | 50.4 | 2 | 4 | 63 |
| Team | 7 | 353 | 50.4 | 2 | 4 | 63 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Colorado Buffaloes vs Baylor Bears?
Baylor Bears won, 23-13, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Colorado Buffaloes vs Baylor Bears?
Colorado Buffaloes 13, Baylor Bears 23.
Where is Colorado Buffaloes vs Baylor Bears played?
McLane Stadium, Waco, TX.
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