NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 26, 2026
Colorado Buffaloes 13
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Baylor Bears 23
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McLane Stadium · 40,015 att.

Match Report

Lagway throws 2 touchdown passes to help Baylor hold off Colorado 23-13 in Big 12 opener

— DJ Lagway threw two touchdowns in his return to Baylor’s lineup, including the go-ahead score with 9:02 left as the Bears beat Colorado 23-13 in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Saturday.

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Team Stats

24
1st Downs
22
3-15
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
363
Total Yards
337
280
Passing
221
24/42
Comp/Att
19/39
6.7
Yards per pass
5.7
83
Rushing
116
39
Rushing Attempts
35
2.1
Yards per rush
3.3
9-82
Penalties
10-84
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
31:26
Possession
28:34

Top Performers

COLO

  • Damon Greaves NO 8 · YDS 396 · AVG 49.5
  • Isaac Wilson C/ATT 12/25 · YDS 156 · AVG 6.2
  • Quanell Farrakhan Jr. REC 7 · YDS 117 · AVG 16.7
  • Joseph Williams REC 11 · YDS 127 · AVG 11.5

BAY

  • Palmer Williams NO 7 · YDS 353 · AVG 50.4
  • DJ Lagway C/ATT 19/39 · YDS 221 · AVG 5.7
  • Jayden McGowan NO 7 · YDS 130 · AVG 18.6
  • Rhett Armstrong FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 54

Highlights

01:17 Colorado Buffaloes vs. Baylor Bears: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:14 Elliot Arnold kicks 24-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:05 Rhett Armstrong kicks 37-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:29 DJ Lagway throws 3-yard TD pass to Gavin Freeman Watch on ESPN

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