A Decisive Visit
The Arizona State Sun Devils hosted the Baylor Bears on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, where 54,063 spectators witnessed a lopsided contest. Despite the home advantage, the Sun Devils were outmatched by the visiting Bears, who dominated the statistical categories and the scoreboard. The final whistle confirmed a 55-19 victory for Baylor, extending their season record to 4-1, while Arizona State fell to 2-2.
Dominant First Half
Baylor established control early, leading 14-3 after the first quarter. Ryelan Morris broke the scoring deadlock with a 63-yard rushing touchdown, followed by a 3-yard pass from DJ Lagway to Tony Livingston. In the second quarter, the Bears added another touchdown on a 10-yard pass from Lagway to Louis Brown IV. Although Cutter Boley connected with Omarion Miller for a 30-yard touchdown to keep Arizona State within striking distance, Baylor’s Rhett Armstrong kicked a 36-yard field goal to secure a 24-13 halftime lead. Carson Smith had previously provided early points for the home side with a 46-yard field goal.
Third Quarter Surge
The margin expanded significantly in the third period, as Baylor scored 21 points while Arizona State managed only three. DJ Lagway threw two additional touchdowns, completing a 3-yard pass to Hawkins Polley and an 8-yard pass to Jadon Porter. Caden Knighten added a 75-yard rushing touchdown, capping a devastating quarter for the visitors. Carson Smith’s 36-yard field goal was the only other score of the period, leaving the Sun Devils trailing 45-16 heading into the final stretch.
Final Stretch and Records
In the fourth quarter, Arizona State’s Carson Smith kicked a 40-yard field goal to narrow the gap slightly, but Baylor responded with an 11-yard rushing touchdown by DJ Lagway. Rhett Armstrong’s 23-yard field goal sealed the 55-19 final score. DJ Lagway finished with 25 completions on 40 attempts for 306 yards and four touchdowns. Ryelan Morris rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, while Gavin Freeman caught seven passes for 115 yards. For Arizona State, Cutter Boley threw for 304 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and Reed Harris led the receiving corps with 125 yards.
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