Baylor 16, Auburn 17 · Box Score

Final · Week 1 · Sat, Sep 5, 2026

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	1	2	3	4	T
BAY	0	7	0	9	16
AUB	3	7	0	7	17

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Aflac Kickoff

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Team stats

BAY		AUB
27	First downs	24
436	Total yards	389
333	Passing yards	259
27-54	Comp-Att	26-35
6.2	Yards per pass	7.4
103	Rushing yards	130
45	Rushes	41
2.3	Yards per rush	3.2
7-22	3rd down	10-18
4-6	4th down	0-1
5-40	Penalties-yards	6-47
2	Turnovers	3
1	Fumbles lost	0
1	Interceptions thrown	3
32:32	Time of possession	27:28
5	Sacks	1
11	Tackles for loss	8
0	QB hurries	0
4	Passes defended	9
0	Defensive TDs	0
-3	Punt return yards	2
2	Passing TDs	0
0	Rushing TDs	2
4	Kicking points	5

Advanced stats

BAY		AUB
-0.01	EPA per play	-0.04
39%	Success rate	39%
1.23	Explosiveness	1.16
-0.29	Rushing EPA per play	-0.14
40%	Rushing success rate	34%
+0.21	Passing EPA per play	+0.01
38%	Passing success rate	41%
38%	Standard downs success	43%
39%	Passing downs success	27%
2.10	Line yards per rush	2.67
0.44	Second-level yards	0.89
0.00	Open-field yards	0.97
23%	Stuff rate	23%
40%	Power success	100%
24%	Havoc caused	19%
6	Scoring chances	6
2.67	Points per chance	2.83
Own 23	Avg. starting field position	Own 30
5	Explosive plays	6
68%	Postgame win expectancy	32%

Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.

Scoring summary

Q18:13
AuburnFG
(08:13) #38 A.McPherson field goal attempt from 43 yards GOOD (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell), clock 08:13
Drive: 7 plays, 45 yds
0-3
Q23:51
AuburnTD
(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Cobb rush right for 15 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:51, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell)
Drive: 5 plays, 57 yds
0-10
Q21:30
BaylorTD
(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Lagway pass complete short left to #4 L.Brown IV caught at AUB01, for 14 yards to the AUB00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:30, 1ST DOWN #98 R.Armstrong kick attempt good (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub)
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yds
7-10
Q47:12
BaylorFG
(07:12) #98 R.Armstrong field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #94 P.Williams, LS: #93 D.Schaub), clock 07:12
Drive: 13 plays, 45 yds
10-10
Q43:21
AuburnTD
(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 B.Brown rush left for 11 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:21, 1ST DOWN #38 A.McPherson kick attempt good (H: #14 H.Kaak, LS: #59 H.Powell)
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yds
10-17
Q40:00
BaylorEND OF GAME
16-17

Score shown BAY-AUB.

Player stats

Passing

Player	C/Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Int
D.J. Lagway	27/54	333	6.2	2	1

Rushing

Player	Car	Yds	Avg	Long
Dawson Pendergrass	25	88	3.5	7
Caden Knighten	12	33	2.8	10
Michael Turner	4	6	1.5	4
D.J. Lagway	3	-10	-3.3	0
Team	1	-14	-14.0	14

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Gavin Freeman	12	154	12.8	1	28
Jadon Porter	5	77	15.4	0	27
Louis Brown	5	62	12.4	1	15
Hawkins Polley	1	20	20.0	0	20
Dawson Pendergrass	2	11	5.5	0	6
Caden Knighten	1	6	6.0	0	6
Matthew Klopfenstein	1	3	3.0	0	3

Defense

Player	Solo	Sacks	TFL	PD	Tot
Travion Barnes	7	0	0	0	9
Devin Turner	5	0	1	1	9
Kyland Reed	7	0	1	0	7
Garrick Ponder	3	1	2.5	0	4
Daniel Cobbs	3	1	1	0	4
Devonte Tezino	2	2	2	1	4
Reggie Bush	1	0	0	0	3
Ryan Davis	1	0	0	0	3
Kyler Jordan	3	0	0	1	3
Colby McCalister	3	0	0	0	3
Levar Thornton Jr.	3	0	0	0	3
Devon Jordan	3	0	0	0	3
Micah Gifford	2	0	0.5	0	3
Jamaal Whyce	1	0	0	0	3
Hosea Wheeler	2	0	1	0	2
Bo Onu	2	0	0	0	2
Kaleb Burns	2	0	1	1	2
Kedrick Walker	2	0	0	0	2
Tyler Turner	1	0	0	0	2
Jordan Mack	1	1	1	0	1
Gavin Freeman	1	0	0	0	1
Kamren Washington	0	0	0	0	1
Kaleb Arterberry	0	0	0	0	1

Interceptions

Player	Int	Yds
Micah Gifford	1	6
Devon Jordan	1	6
Reggie Bush	1	-2

Fumbles

Player	Fum	Lost	Rec
D.J. Lagway	1	1	0
Team	1	0	0

Kicking

Player	FG	Pct	Long	XP	Pts
Rhett Armstrong	1/2	50.0	22	1/1	4

Punting

Player	No	Yds	Avg	TB	In 20	Long
Palmer Williams	4	208	52.0	0	1	54

Punt returns

Player	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jayden McGowan	1	-3	-3.0	0	0