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FINAL Saturday, September 6, 2025

Baylor BearsBaylor vs SMU MustangsSMU

48 - 45
Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Baylor vs SMU scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4OT Final
Baylor 02131410 48
SMU 10140147 45
Baylor vs SMU scoring by quarter
Baylor Qtr SMU
0Q110
21Q214
3Q30
14Q414
10OT7
48Final45

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 14:48 Touchdown SMU Romello Brinson Romello Brinson 75 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick) 0-7
Q1 7:03 Field goal SMU Collin Rogers Collin Rogers 43 Yd Field Goal 0-10
Q2 12:12 Touchdown Baylor Kobe Prentice 28 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick) 7-10
Q2 7:21 Touchdown SMU T.J. Harden T.J. Harden 3 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) 7-17
Q2 5:07 Touchdown Baylor Josh Cameron 33 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Connor Hawkins Kick) 14-17
Q2 4:49 Touchdown SMU Jalen Cooper Jalen Cooper 75 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick) 14-24
Q2 0:37 Touchdown Baylor Bryson Washington 7 Yd Run (Connor Hawkins Kick) 21-24
Q3 5:04 Field goal Baylor Connor Hawkins 26 Yd Field Goal 24-24
Q4 14:24 Touchdown SMU T.J. Harden T.J. Harden 40 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick) 24-31
OT 0:00 Touchdown Baylor Bryson Washington run for 2 yds for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK) 45-38
OT 0:00 Touchdown SMU Romello Brinson Romello Brinson 25 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick) 45-45
OT 0:00 Touchdown Baylor Connor Hawkins 27 Yd Field Goal 48-45

Rivalry highlights

Series record
40-36
Baylor first, 83 meetings since 1916
Series leader
Baylor
Baylor lead 40-36 in 83 meetings since 1916
Widest recent margin
45 points
SMU 0-45 Baylor, 2014
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Baylor 48-45 SMU, 2025
Highest recent total
93 points
Baylor 48-45 SMU, 2025

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Baylor 40 83 meetings since 1916 36 SMU

Baylor lead 40-36 in 83 meetings since 1916 Series leader: Baylor.

Team stats, this game

BaylorSMU
601Total yards458
440Passing yards295
161Rushing yards163
2Turnovers1
2Sacks1
32First downs23
64Penalty yards55

Baylor vs SMU player stats

Passing

Baylorpassing
BaylorC/ATTYDSTDINT
Sawyer Robertson34/5044040
SMUpassing
SMUC/ATTYDSTDINT
Kevin Jennings16/2229531

Rushing

Baylorrushing
BaylorCARYDSTDLONG
Bryson Washington31115215
Caden Knighten72608
Sawyer Robertson620010
SMUrushing
SMUCARYDSTDLONG
TJ Harden19115340
Chris Johnson Jr.62108
Kevin Jennings141607
Dramekco Green41004
Derrick McFall1101

Receiving

Baylorreceiving
BaylorRECYDSTDLONG
Josh Cameron9151248
Ashtyn Hawkins10145028
Kobe Prentice463228
Michael Trigg438013
Kole Wilson221027
Bryson Washington31108
Caden Knighten21106
SMUreceiving
SMURECYDSTDLONG
Romello Brinson4126275
Jalen Cooper289175
Matthew Hibner232016
Chris Johnson Jr.231028
R.J. Maryland2906
Link Rhodes1808
Carterrious Brown1707
TJ Harden2-702

Defense

Baylordefense
BaylorTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Keaton Thomas106010
Devyn Bobby84000
DJ Coleman65000
Kyland Reed53000
Jacob Redding55001
Cooper Lanz42000
Emar'Rion Winston43120
Matthew Fobbs-White32010
Travion Barnes32110
Kendrick Simpkins22000
Phoenix Jackson21000
Tyler Turner21000
SMUdefense
SMUTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Isaiah Nwokobia12701.50
Ahmaad Moses84110
Isaiah Smith85020
Cam Robertson86000
Jeffrey M'Ba82000
Brandon Booker8200.50
Deuce Harmon55000
Jaelyn Davis-Robinson53000
Terry Webb53000
La'Modrick Spencer43010
Justin Medlock31000
Jahkai Lang30000

Kicking

Baylorkicking
BaylorFGLONGXPPTS
Connor Hawkins2/2276/612
SMUkicking
SMUFGLONGXPPTS
Collin Rogers1/3436/69

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Baylor: last 14 games before this one

8-6 in the last 14 · 33.6 scored · 27.5 allowed
WON 45-3 scored 45 · allowed 3 See game LOST 12-23 scored 12 · allowed 23 See game WON 31-3 scored 31 · allowed 3 See game LOST 31-38 scored 31 · allowed 38 See game LOST 28-34 scored 28 · allowed 34 See game LOST 21-43 scored 21 · allowed 43 See game WON 59-35 scored 59 · allowed 35 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 49-35 scored 49 · allowed 35 See game WON 20-10 scored 20 · allowed 10 See game WON 45-17 scored 45 · allowed 17 See game LOST 31-44 scored 31 · allowed 44 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game

SMU: last 15 games before this one

12-3 in the last 15 · 36.9 scored · 21.5 allowed
WON 29-24 scored 29 · allowed 24 See game WON 59-7 scored 59 · allowed 7 See game LOST 15-18 scored 15 · allowed 18 See game WON 66-42 scored 66 · allowed 42 See game WON 42-16 scored 42 · allowed 16 See game WON 34-27 scored 34 · allowed 27 See game WON 40-10 scored 40 · allowed 10 See game WON 28-27 scored 28 · allowed 27 See game WON 48-25 scored 48 · allowed 25 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game WON 42-13 scored 42 · allowed 13 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Baylor Split SMU
0-12025 record entering1-0
24Points for42
38Points against13
L1FormW1

Recent meetings

2025
Baylor 48 : 45 SMU
2016
SMU 13 : 40 Baylor
2015
Baylor 56 : 21 SMU
2014
SMU 0 : 45 Baylor
2012
SMU 24 : 59 Baylor
2005
Baylor 28 : 23 SMU
Baylor · QB D.J. Lagway
Pass yards
860
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
71-133
INT
2
Pendergrass rush
317 yds
Freeman rec
479 yds
SMU · QB Kevin Jennings
Pass yards
1613
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
117-156
INT
5
Raphael rush
418 yds
Knight rec
367 yds
Baylor BearsBaylor2025 roster
SMU MustangsSMU2025 roster
1 Ty Hawkins QB 7 Kevin Jennings QB 14 Charlie Fiser QB 16 Tyler Van Dyke QB 2 Shaadie Clayton-Johnson RB 4 Dramekco Green RB 16 Chris Johnson Jr. RB 24 Link Rhodes RB 25 William Fierro RB 26 Zane Minors RB 27 T.J. Harden RB 29 Zach Hernandez RB 0 Derrick McFall WR 2 Jordan Hudson WR 3 Romello Brinson WR 8 Yamir Knight WR 10 Jalen Cooper WR 11 Carterrious Brown WR 13 Daylon Singleton WR 18 Dylan Goffney WR 33 Meyer Pereira WR 35 Henry Stickler WR 36 Cooper Reed WR 39 Keaton Cheves WR 45 Isaiah Robertson WR 83 Case Holleron WR 88 Jaxson Lavender WR 88 Lance Beeghley WR 42 Will Locke TE 44 Stone Eby TE 46 Sean Kane TE 46 James Larson TE 82 RJ Maryland TE 84 Tripp Riordan TE 85 Adam Moore Jr. TE 86 Devon Martin TE 88 Matthew Hibner TE 89 Miles Uter TE 50 Graham Uter OL 54 Savion Byrd OL 57 Henry Douglass OL 58 Abel Hoopii OL 59 PJ Williams OL 60 Zion Nelson OL 63 Addison Nichols OL 64 Joshua Bates OL 65 Jack Laphen OL 66 Hunter Ryan OL 68 Paris Patterson OL 69 Nate Anderson OL 70 Paxton Briggle OL 71 Logan Parr OL 71 King Large OL 74 Andrew Chamblee OL 75 Dramodd Odoms OL 76 Drew Hill OL 77 Alex Woods OL 79 Sione Ma'u OL 55 Woo Spencer DL 56 Tyron Winslow DL 90 Jalen Shivers DL 93 Kevin Allen DL 94 Jonathan Jefferson DL 96 Christian de Moor DL 98 Blake Burris DL 1 Isaiah Smith DE 9 Cameron Robertson DE 14 Trey Wilson DE 31 Billy Walton III DE 36 Braeden Flowers DE 51 Javier Brito DE 52 Jahkai Lang DE 58 Aakil Washington DE Vince Martin DT 4 Terry Webb DT 6 Jeffrey M'ba DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis DT 40 Keveion'ta Spears DT 3 Zakye Barker LB 11 Mark Iheanachor LB 15 DJ Warner LB 20 Justin Medlock LB 22 Kyle Ferm LB 28 Brandon Booker LB 29 Brandon Miyazono LB 42 IV Webb LB 46 Xavier Wright LB 54 Alexander Kilgore LB 12 Elijah Pratt DB 0 William Nettles CB 2 Zadian Gentry CB 3 Javion Holiday CB 7 Deuce Harmon CB 8 Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 21 Kyron Chambers CB 35 Dante Wesley II CB 44 Michael De Hoyos CB 3 Ahmaad Moses S 10 Tyren Polley S 11 Jaden Milliner-Jones S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia S 15 La'Modrick Spencer S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker S 22 Sael Reyes S 26 Jaylen Moses S 27 Abdul Muhammad S 38 Jake Ballard S 47 Alex Ditsch S 16 Sam Keltner PK 41 Collin Rogers PK 43 Wade McSparron P 93 Ryan Collins P 48 Morgan Tribbett LS 48 Nolan Akins LS 49 Cameron McCulloch LS 56 Brock O'Quinn LS -1 Tyren Polley Jr. ?
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

41% BAY
59% SMU

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

BaylorProvided by big12.co

DateOppResult
10-03 atASU W 55-19
09-26 vsCOLO W 23-13
09-19 vsLT W 36-19
09-12 vsPRA W 44-3
09-05 atAUB L 16-17

SMU

DateOppResult
10-03 vsBC W 25-16
09-26 vsMOST W 34-24
09-19 atLOU L 31-41
09-12 vsUCD W 56-10
09-07 atFSU W 27-24

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Big 12Provided by big12.co

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Utah 400 1.00017341
Texas Tech 500 1.00017481
BYU 400 1.00014957
Houston 410 .80020599
Baylor 410 .80017471
Arizona 410 .80016283
Cincinnati 410 .800169116
Kansas State 310 .75016261
Oklahoma State 310 .75014979
UCF 320 .60016288
Iowa State 320 .600168106
West Virginia 320 .600187144
Kansas 220 .50014468
Arizona State 220 .500133127
TCU 230 .40012767
Colorado 230 .40093127

ACC

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Miami 500 1.00024849
Pittsburgh 500 1.00019267
Duke 400 1.00014544
Virginia Tech 410 .80020699
Wake Forest 410 .800183115
SMU 410 .800173115
Virginia 320 .60016990
Florida State 320 .600166108
NC State 320 .600184128
Clemson 320 .60097129
Syracuse 220 .50013992
North Carolina 220 .5009678
Louisville 230 .400193146
California 230 .400135133
Boston College 230 .40095117
Stanford 230 .40087191
Georgia Tech 130 .250108104

Records computed from completed games this season

Baylor vs SMU: result and recap

Baylor Bears vs SMU Mustangs finished 48 - 45 on September 6, 2025. This ACC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Baylor and SMU team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Baylor vs SMU?

Baylor Bears vs SMU Mustangs finished 48 - 45. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Baylor vs SMU in passing, rushing and receiving?

Sawyer Robertson (Baylor) led passers with 440 yards. Bryson Washington (Baylor) led rushers with 115 yards. Josh Cameron (Baylor) led receivers with 151 yards on 9 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Baylor play SMU?

This Baylor vs SMU game was played on September 6, 2025 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.