Published October 30, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Baylor Bears beat the UCF Knights 41-9 in college football on Friday, October 30. The Baylor Bears won by 32 points, finishing with 503 total yards to the UCF Knights’ 281.
The Baylor Bears had 0 turnovers, while the UCF Knights had 2.
The numbers
The Baylor Bears gained 319 net passing yards and 184 rushing yards. The UCF Knights had 215 net passing yards and 66 rushing yards.
The Baylor Bears recorded 19 first downs and converted 43.8% of third downs; the UCF Knights had 14 first downs and converted 13.3%. The Baylor Bears held possession for 29:08, and the UCF Knights for 30:52.
Top performers
For the Baylor Bears, DJ Lagway completed 16 of 25 passes for 319 yards, with 4 touchdowns. Gavin Freeman caught 5 passes for 114 yards, with a touchdown, and Ryelan Morris ran for 82 yards on 11 carries. On defense, Kaleb Burns had 1.5 sacks; Rhett Armstrong made 2 of 3 field goals.
For the UCF Knights, Alonza Barnett III completed 8 of 16 passes for 133 yards. Josh Derry caught 3 passes for 70 yards, and Rocco Marriott ran for 50 yards on 2 carries. On defense, Jahleel Culbreath had a sack; Will Stone made 3 of 3 field goals.