Baylor Bears
Big 12
8-5 (6-3 conf)
SP+ #38
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- 8.4 (#38)
- SP+ Offense
- 33.5
- SP+ Defense
- 26.2
- SRS
- 11.5
- FPI
- 9.1
- Elo
- 1656
- Talent
- 709
- Recruiting
- 179 (#67)
Schedule
record 8–5
Schedule
53rd
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
52nd
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
51st
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTarleton State | FCS | 45-3 | +42 | W |
| 2 | @Utah | +7.7 | 12-23 | -11 | L |
| 3 | vsAir Force | -11.7 | 31-3 | +28 | W |
| 4 | @Colorado | +8.1 | 31-38 | -7 | L |
| 5 | vsBYU | +15.3 | 28-34 | -6 | L |
| 6 | @Iowa State | +10.3 | 21-43 | -22 | L |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | +4.3 | 59-35 | +24 | W |
| 9 | vsOklahoma State | -2.6 | 38-28 | +10 | W |
| 10 | vsTCU | +10.8 | 37-34 | +3 | W |
| 12 | @West Virginia | +2.1 | 49-35 | +14 | W |
| 13 | @Houston | -8.2 | 20-10 | +10 | W |
| 14 | vsKansas | +4.9 | 45-17 | +28 | W |
| 1 ·P | NLSU | +15.9 | 31-44 | -13 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2024 · 71
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Sawyer Robertson | SR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Dequan Finn | SR | 6'2" | 206 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Nate Bennett | FR | 6'1" | 184 | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Bryson Washington | SO | 6'0" | 216 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Dawson Pendergrass | JR | 6'2" | 234 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Richard Reese | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Dominic Richardson | SR | 6'0" | 210 | — |
| RB | 5th | Joseph Hagman | SO | 6'1" | 225 | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Josh Cameron | SR | 6'1" | 224 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Jamaal Bell | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Ashtyn Hawkins | SR | 5'10" | 168 | — |
| WR | 4th | Monaray Baldwin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Hal Presley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Ketron Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Jadon Porter | SO | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Kolby White | SR | 5'8" | 175 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Michael Trigg | SR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Matthew Klopfenstein | JR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Gavin Yates | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Hawkins Polley | SO | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Kelsey Johnson | JR | 6'3" | 248 | — |
Offensive Line · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Elijah Ellis | SR | 6'4" | 336 | — |
| OL | — | Micah Mazzccua | SR | 6'5" | 325 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Gavin Byers | SR | 6'5" | 311 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Coleton Price | JR | 6'3" | 318 | — |
| OL | — | Colin Truett | SR | 6'3" | 295 | — |
Defensive Line · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Trey Wilson | JR | 6'3" | 275 | — |
| DL | 1st | Jackie Marshall | SR | 6'3" | 306 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Treven Ma'ae | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Devonte Tezino | JR | 6'5" | 294 | — |
| DL | 4th | Elinus Noel lll | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Cooper Lanz | SR | 6'4" | 286 | — |
| DL | 6th | Kaian Roberts-Day | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Ronnie Mageo | JR | 6'5" | 294 | — |
| DL | 8th | DK Kalu | SO | 6'4" | 309 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | David Marshall Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 295 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Steve Linton | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Matt Jones | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Keaton Thomas | JR | 6'2" | 229 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Garmon Randolph | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Kyler Jordan | JR | 6'2" | 255 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Brooks Miller | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Raneiria Dillworth | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Josh White | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Corey Kelly | SO | 6'3" | 249 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | JaQues Evans | SR | 6'2" | 270 | — |
| LB | 10th | Kyland Reed | SO | 6'1" | 218 | — |
| LB | — | Brock Jackson | FR | 6'4" | 241 | — |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Caden Jenkins | JR | 6'1" | 178 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Tevin Williams III | SR | 6'1" | 199 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Lorando Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Reggie Bush II | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Chateau Reed | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 6th | LeVar Thornton Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 182 | ★★★★ |
| CB | — | Tay'Shawn Wilson | FR | 5'9" | 179 | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Corey Gordon | JR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| S | 1st | Devyn Bobby | SR | 5'11" | 198 | — |
| S | 2nd | Carl Williams IV | JR | 6'1" | 192 | — |
| S | 3rd | Devin Lemear | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | DJ Coleman | JR | 6'1" | 210 | — |
| S | 5th | Caleb Parker | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Micah Gifford | JR | 6'3" | 207 | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Jacob Redding | SO | 6'1" | 196 | — |
| S | 8th | Kendrick Simpkins | SR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| S | 9th | Michael Allen | JR | 5'7" | 182 | — |
| S | 10th | Kris Wokomah | FR | 6'0" | 189 | — |
| S | — | Josh Lair | FR | 6'1" | 191 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Garrison Grimes | SR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| P | 1st | Palmer Williams | JR | 6'2" | 203 | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Isaiah Hankins | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| PK | — | Connor Hawkins | FR | 6'2" | 199 | ★★★ |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
33.582
Off PPA
+0.2267
Pass PPA
+0.3482
Rush PPA
+0.1560
Success
46%83
Explosive
1.2854
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.22 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.34 | +0.25 |
| Rushing | +0.15 | +0.10 |
| 1st Down | +0.09 | -0.04 |
| 2nd Down | +0.24 | +0.15 |
| 3rd Down | +0.53 | +0.52 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
34.7
PPG Against
25.3
Differential
+9.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 8-4
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 3-3
- Conference
- 6-3
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-2
- Avg Margin
- +9.4
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 37.3 | 19.8 |
| Away | 3-3 | 32.0 | 30.7 |
| Neutral | 0-1 | 31.0 | 44.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 1-2 | 32.0 | 37.3 |
| Conference | 6-3 | 36.4 | 30.4 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 29.8 | 18.3 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 3-6 | #71 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #38 | — | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 2-7 | #97 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #30 | #9 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 8-2 | #15 | #5 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 2-7 | 2-7 | #62 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11-2 | 8-2 | #18 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #66 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 1-11 | 1-8 | #75 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #32 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #12 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 11-1 | 8-1 | #8 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 4-0 ATS · O2/U1
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 8-5 |
| ATS | 9-375% |
| Over / Under | 7-4-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-1 |
| As underdog | 3-2 |
| Home | 5-1 |
| Away | 4-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #40 · 29 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★126 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #36 | 210 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2024 | #67 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | #35 | 211 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | #37 | 208 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | #44 | 190 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | #54 | 181 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | #35 | 203 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | #29 | 215 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 2017 | #40 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2016 | #40 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #44
Returning prod 55%Departed 45%
Portal in 16net +1Out 15
Talent composite709.5 #44 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.0
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)28 / 86 / 74
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Dequan Finn | QB | 4★ | ← Toledo |
| ▲ | Omar Aigbedion | IOL | 3★ | ← Montana State |
| ▲ | Kendrick Simpkins | S | 3★ | ← Western Kentucky |
| ▲ | Michael Trigg | TE | 3★ | ← Ole Miss |
| ▼ | Drake Dabney | TE | 3★ | → TCU |
| ▼ | Jake Roberts | TE | 3★ | → Oklahoma |
| ▼ | Blake Shapen | QB | 3★ | → Mississippi State |
| ▼ | Armani Winfield | WR | 3★ | → Colorado State |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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