A Definitive Home Victory
The Baylor Bears secured a decisive 23-13 victory over the visiting Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at McLane Stadium in Waco. With an attendance of 40,015 watching from the stands, the home squad utilized a balanced offensive attack and timely defensive stops to clinch the win against their Big 12 rival.
Scoring Breakdown
Colorado struck first, taking a 3-0 lead into the second quarter on a 24-yard field goal by Elliott Arnold. However, Baylor responded in the second period with a flurry of points. Rhett Armstrong connected on a 37-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3 before DJ Lagway found Gavin Freeman for a 3-yard touchdown pass.
The extra point gave Baylor a 10-3 advantage heading into halftime.
The third quarter saw both offenses struggle to find rhythm. Rhett Armstrong added another field goal, this one from 27 yards out, extending Baylor’s lead to 13-3. Elliott Arnold answered for Colorado with a 46-yard kick, making the score 13-6 at the break of the final period.
The fourth quarter opened with Colorado mounting a comeback attempt. Isaac Wilson connected with Joseph Williams on a 17-yard touchdown pass, and Arnold’s kick narrowed the gap to 13-13. But Baylor immediately regained control.
Lagway threw his second touchdown pass of the day, this one finding Jadon Porter on a 33-yard strike. Armstrong capped the scoring with a 54-yard field goal, sealing the 23-13 final tally.