No. 16 West Virginia beats Baylor 24-21 to get to 10 wins
Skyler Howard threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and No. 14 West Virginia held on for a 24-21 victory over Baylor on Saturday night in their Big 12 regular-season finale.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Baylor Bears
21
West Virginia Mountaineers
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| WVU | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Milan Puskar Stadium · 49,229 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ BYU Cougars | L 7-28 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 42-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/30/26 | @ UCF Knights | W 41-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | L 24-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | L 6-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:40 21-24
Ishmael Zamora 43 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Chris Callahan Kick)
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Touchdown 14:57 14-24
Skyler Howard 1 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)
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Touchdown 2:04 14-17
Gary Jennings 58 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)
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Touchdown 3:52 14-10
Daikiel Shorts 4 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)
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Touchdown 9:03 14-3
KD Cannon 60 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Chris Callahan Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 7-3
Terence Williams 9 Yd Run (Chris Callahan Kick)
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Field Goal 2:23 0-3
Mike Molina 50 Yd Field Goal
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WVU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:27 · End of Game
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BAY 0:27
4 plays, 10 yards, 0:26 · Fumble
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WVU 0:53
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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BAY 2:40
6 plays, 86 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:40 21-24
Ishmael Zamora 43 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Chris Callahan Kick)
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WVU 4:11
5 plays, 15 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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BAY 7:20
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:04 · Downs
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WVU 11:24
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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BAY 13:28
6 plays, 46 yards, 1:29 · Downs
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WVU 14:57
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:57 14-24
Skyler Howard 1 Yd Run (Mike Molina Kick)
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BAY 0:57
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:07 · Fumble
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WVU 2:04
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:04 14-17
Gary Jennings 58 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)
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BAY 3:14
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:35 · Punt
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WVU 5:49
5 plays, 66 yards, 1:06 · Missed FG
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BAY 6:55
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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WVU 9:55
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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BAY 11:30
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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WVU 12:33
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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WVU
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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BAY 0:54
6 plays, 24 yards, 2:58 · Interception
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WVU 3:52
15 plays, 78 yards, 5:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:52 14-10
Daikiel Shorts 4 Yd pass from Skyler Howard (Mike Molina Kick)
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BAY 9:03
2 plays, 71 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:03 14-3
KD Cannon 60 Yd pass from Zach Smith (Chris Callahan Kick)
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WVU 9:21
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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BAY 10:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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WVU 11:13
9 plays, 45 yards, 3:41 · Punt
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BAY 14:54
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 7-3
Terence Williams 9 Yd Run (Chris Callahan Kick)
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WVU 2:23
10 plays, 28 yards, 3:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:23 0-3
Mike Molina 50 Yd Field Goal
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BAY 6:19
2 plays, -1 yard, 1:30 · Punt
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WVU 7:49
9 plays, 43 yards, 2:50 · Missed FG
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BAY 10:39
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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WVU 13:15
4 plays, 8 yards, 0:52 · Downs
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BAY 14:07
2 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Interception
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
BAY
WVU
19
1st Downs
25
4-13
3rd down efficiency
4-18
0-2
4th down efficiency
3-4
440
Total Yards
422
244
Passing
111
15/31
Comp/Att
10/26
7.9
Yards per pass
4.3
196
Rushing
311
41
Rushing Attempts
62
4.8
Yards per rush
5.0
12-100
Penalties
6-62
4
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
26:16
Possession
33:44
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