Louisiana Tech at Baylor
Louisiana Tech at Baylor final: Baylor beat Louisiana Tech 36–19. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 20.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- La Tech 19, Baylor 36
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T LT 7 0 0 12 19 BAY 7 13 9 7 36 - TV
- ESPNU · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- McLane Stadium
- City
- Waco, TX
- Week
- Week 3
- Line
- Baylor −20.5 · won, no coverO/U 48.5 · Over @ 55
Still Ball
La Tech4–2
Wvs Northwestern State80–6
Lat LSU14–45
Lat Baylor19–36
Wvs Army31–29
Wvs Louisiana32–31
Wat UL Monroe24–0
Baylor4–2
Lvs Auburn16–17
Wvs Prairie View A&M44–3
Wvs La Tech36–19
Wvs Colorado23–13
Wat Arizona St.55–19
Lvs TCU6–17
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 77.0 points a game and Baylor plays fast — 93.0 snaps a game, 1st nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 15.0-point margin.
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 17 HIT
PaceSupersonicLa Tech Snail · Baylor Supersonic
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 15.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 17 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Louisiana Tech | Baylor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 47.020th | 30.075th | |
| Points allowed | 25.593rd | 10.014th | |
| Yards per play | 5.879th | 5.3106th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.445th | 3.821st | |
| Plays per game | 58.0119th | 93.01st | |
| Turnover margin | +225th | -188th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.0%74th | 41.7%69th |
More stats +11
| Louisiana Tech | Baylor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 114.5117th | 167.569th | |
| Passing yards per game | 219.579th | 326.515th | |
| QB completion rate | 67.4%54th | 54.2%125th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.525th | 6.8105th | |
| O-line rank | 135thline yards · sack rate | 29thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 8thstuff rate · havoc | 22ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 623rd | 96th | |
| Interceptions | 46th | 318th | |
| Forced fumbles | 147th | 147th | |
| Penalties per game | 3.510th | 7.075th | |
| Time of possession | 25:22133rd | 33:2726th |
The series
Baylor leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Baylor 24–16 | 8 |
| 1994 | Baylor 44–3 | 41 |
| 1992 | La Tech 10–9 | 1 |
| 1987 | Baylor 13–3 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | La Tech 19, Baylor 36 |
| Where | McLane Stadium, Waco, TX |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPNU — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 20.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.1 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 20.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -7.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Louisiana Tech vs Baylor?
- Baylor beat Louisiana Tech 36–19.
- What channel is Louisiana Tech vs Baylor on?
- ESPNU.
- How can I stream Louisiana Tech vs Baylor?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Louisiana Tech vs Baylor played?
- McLane Stadium in Waco, TX.