Baylor's Lagway Throws Four Touchdowns to Rout Arizona State 55-19

Baylor Bears 55, Arizona State Sun Devils 19 (final)

The visiting Baylor Bears dismantled the home Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. DJ Lagway was the driving force behind the offense, completing 25 of 40 passes for 306 yards and four touchdowns. The performance secured a 55-19 victory that improved Baylor’s record to 4-1, while Arizona State fell to 2-2.

Attendance at the venue was 54,063.

Early Momentum Shifts

Arizona State struck first in the opening period, with Carson Smith booting a 46-yard field goal to take an early 3-0 lead. However, the momentum shifted quickly in favor of the visitors. Ryelan Morris broke free for a 63-yard rushing touchdown, giving Baylor a 7-3 advantage.

Shortly after, DJ Lagway connected with Tony Livingston on a 3-yard pass, extending the lead to 14-3 by the end of the first quarter. The Bears maintained their offensive pressure into the second quarter, with Lagway finding Louis Brown IV for a 10-yard touchdown pass, pushing the score to 21-3.

Arizona State managed to trim the deficit slightly with a 32-yard field goal by Smith and a 30-yard touchdown pass from Cutter Boley to Omarion Miller, but Baylor answered with a 36-yard field goal by Rhett Armstrong to lead 24-13 at halftime.

Second Half Dominance

The third quarter saw Baylor extend their lead significantly. Hawkins Polley caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Lagway, followed by Jadon Porter catching an 8-yard touchdown pass from the same quarterback. Although Smith kicked another 36-yard field goal for the Sun Devils, Caden Knighten capped the quarter with a 75-yard rushing touchdown, bringing the score to 45-16 in Baylor’s favor.

The fourth quarter was largely a formality for the Sun Devils, who added only a 40-yard field goal by Smith. Lagway then rushed for an 11-yard touchdown, and Armstrong added a 23-yard field goal to seal the final margin at 55-19.

Statistical Breakdown

The statistical disparity between the two teams was evident throughout the contest. For Arizona State, Cutter Boley completed 25 of 43 passes for 304 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Kyson Brown led the rushing effort with 34 yards on seven carries, while Reed Harris caught seven passes for 125 yards.

On the Baylor side, Lagway’s 306 passing yards and four touchdowns were complemented by Morris’s 84 rushing yards on nine carries, including his long touchdown. Gavin Freeman led the receiving corps with seven catches for 115 yards. The result leaves Baylor with a 4-1 record and Arizona State at 2-2.

Sources

ESPN