Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks
Baylor Bears4-1
Kansas Jayhawks2-3Baylor rolls into Lawrence on a four-game win streak, averaging 34.8 points and holding opponents to 14.2 per game. Kansas is 2-3 and coming off a loss, but the Jayhawks have shown they can put points on the board.
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- Baylor is 4-1 overall, Kansas is 2-3 overall in 2026.
- Against common opponent Arizona State: Baylor won 55-19, Kansas lost 17-24.
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Form and Matchup
Baylor has won four straight after an opening neutral-site loss to Auburn, outscoring opponents 158-54 over that stretch. The Bears are allowing just 14.2 points per game, the stingiest mark by far between these two teams. Kansas has been more volatile: a 51-6 blowout of Long Island University and a 55-0 shutout of Middle Tennessee sit alongside losses of 17 points or more to Missouri and Utah. The Jayhawks are averaging 33.6 points but giving up 21.8, a defensive gap that matters against a Baylor offense running hot.
History and Common Opponents
Baylor has won each of the five most recent meetings listed, covering the last eight seasons, with margins of 55, 33, 38, 12, and 28 points. The most recent meeting was a 45-17 Baylor win in November 2024. The common-opponent read reinforces the gap: Baylor beat Arizona State 55-19 on the road, while Kansas fell to the same Arizona State team 17-24 at a neutral site.
How to play it
The data points one direction: Baylor is defending at an elite level and has handled Kansas comfortably in recent years. Head to the board, post your number, and let the community trade against you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs AuburnL 16-17
- vs Prairie View A&MW 44-3
- vs Louisiana TechW 36-19
- vs ColoradoW 23-13
- at Arizona StateW 55-19
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: W4.
- vs Long Island UniversityW 51-6
- vs MissouriL 21-38
- vs Arizona StateL 17-24
- vs Middle TennesseeW 55-0
- at UtahL 24-41
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- Arizona StateBaylor: W 55-19Kansas: L 17-24
Matchup history
Baylor Bears and Kansas Jayhawks last played on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024, when the Baylor Bears won 45–17. Over the last 5 meetings: Baylor Bears 5, Kansas Jayhawks 0.
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Preseason scouting report
Baylor Bears
- New defensive coordinator in Joe Klanderman (Kansas State defensive coordinator and safeties coach)
- Only one offensive starter returns (Offensive Lineman)
- Florida transfer QB DJ Lagway is expected to start (2,264 yards, 16 TDs, 14 INTs)
- Returner Dawson Pendergrass is expected to start at RB (DNP in 2025 with injury; 671 yards, 6 TDs in 2024)
Kansas Jayhawks
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle between backup QB Cole Ballard (108 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 92 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs) and third-string QB Isaiah Marshall (28 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 160 rushing yards, 0 rushing TDs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Kansas State transfer Dylan Edwards is expected to start (205 yards, 2 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards is gone, with the top returner being Cam Pickett (476 yards, 3 TDs). Two transfers are expected to start in Buffalo transfer Nik McMillan (981 yards, 3 TDs) and Middle Tennessee transfer Nahzae Cox (473 yards, 5 TDs)
- Returning two starting offensive lineman with three transfers expected to start
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks start?+
Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks kicks off Saturday, Oct 24, 1:00 PM ET at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
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What are Baylor and Kansas's records in 2026?+
The Baylor Bears are 4-1 and the Kansas Jayhawks are 2-3 this season. Baylor is scoring 34.8 points a game and allowing 14.2; Kansas is scoring 33.6 and allowing 21.8.
When did Baylor and Kansas last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 30, 2024, when Baylor Bears won 45-17 at McLane Stadium. Over the last 5 meetings in the past 8 seasons, Baylor has won 5 and Kansas 0.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
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Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 24, 1:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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