Decisive Passing Performance
The Baylor Bears secured a decisive 41-9 victory over the UCF Knights on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando. The Bears' offense was powered primarily by quarterback DJ Lagway, who threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns on 16 of 25 attempts.
His accuracy and ability to move the ball efficiently allowed Baylor to control the pace of the game from the opening kickoff. The home Knights, playing in front of a crowd of 45,906, struggled to keep up with the visiting offense, managing only nine points in the contest.
Scoring Breakdown
Baylor established an early lead with a 7-0 first-quarter advantage, capped by a four-yard touchdown pass from Lagway to Tony Livingston. The momentum continued into the second quarter, where the Bears added 13 points. Caden Knighten rushed for a two-yard touchdown, while kicker Rhett Armstrong converted field goals from 45 and 29 yards out.
UCF responded with two field goals by Will Stone, including a 57-yard attempt, to make the score 20-6 after three quarters. In the third quarter, Baylor extended its lead significantly. Lagway found Tony Livingston for a 21-yard touchdown and later connected with Gavin Freeman for a 77-yard strike.
Stone added a 35-yard field goal for UCF, but the Bears closed the game with a fifth touchdown in the fourth quarter, a five-yard pass from Lagway to Matthew Klopfenstein.
