Samford at Baylor

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Baylor beat Samford 42–⁠7. It was their third meeting; Baylor leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwaySamford1–⁠11 in 2025
7
HomeBaylor5–⁠7 in 2025
42

Final at McLane Stadium, WacoTV: ESPN+Attendance 41,215

At kickoff
84°F, clear, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Waco J Connally AFB, 10 km from the stadium
Official
Tutashinda SalaamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Samford70007
Baylor14210742

Standouts

Player stats

Samford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quincy Crittendon7/135901
Brady Stober4/103002
C.J. Evans Jr.1/11210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Evans Jr.1353012
Brady Stober51808
Ken Cherry61604
Emerson Russell2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Torrey Ward562130
Jaden Gibson420012
Ken Cherry1808
Preston Bird2508
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Mosley12100
Jalen Nelson10000
Keshawn Washington5000
Conroy Cunningham II5000
LaShon Young4101
Maxton Woodward3110
Quantaves Gaskins2001

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sawyer Robertson23/3721132
Nate Bennett5/73400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryson Washington21135231
Michael Turner636013
Caden Knighten103419
Sawyer Robertson311016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashtyn Hawkins342036
Josh Cameron439115
Louis Brown334115
Caden Knighten328014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Travion Barnes6000
Keaton Thomas5000
Devonte Tezino4000
Kendrick Simpkins3100
Micah Gifford2111
Emar’Rion Winston1110
Levar Thornton Jr.1001
Kaleb Burns0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SamfordBaylor
195Total yards468
100Passing yards245
95Rushing yards223
4.0Yards per pass5.6
2.9Yards per rush5.2
10First downs29
4–⁠15Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers2
4–⁠43Penalties4–⁠45
25:54Possession34:06
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SamfordBaylor
28%Success rate44%
−0.23EPA per play0.07
0.93Explosiveness1.33
−0.09Rushing EPA0.34
−0.40Passing EPA−0.17
22%Passing-down success35%
−0.21First-down EPA0.03
0.02Second-down EPA0.34
−0.59Third-down EPA−0.40
6%Havoc by its defense26%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Baylor 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Baylor −51.5, over/under 65.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Baylor >99%, Samford <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Baylor end zoneSamford end zoneQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SamfordPunt, 6 playsQ1 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 BaylorInterception, 3 playsQ1 SamfordFumble, 4 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 SamfordInterception, 3 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 SamfordEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 6 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 4 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 9 playsQ3 SamfordInterception, 3 playsQ3 BaylorInterception, 2 playsQ3 SamfordPunt, 5 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 SamfordInterception, 3 playsQ4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 SamfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 BaylorEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Baylor drives left to right, Samford right to left.
  1. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
  3. Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 BaylorTouchdown, 5 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 SamfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 BaylorInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 SamfordFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 14 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 SamfordInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 8 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 4 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q2 SamfordEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 BaylorPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q3 SamfordInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 BaylorInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 14 plays, 88 yards
  25. Q4 SamfordInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  28. Q4 BaylorEnd of game, 6 plays, 39 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Baylor 14, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds
14:481st & 10 at own 25Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Jaden Gibson for 2 yds to the SAM 27
14:402nd & 8 at own 27PENALTY SAM False Start (Pearley,Kaleb) 5 yards from SAM27 to SAM22. NO PLAY.
14:262nd & 13 at own 22Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
14:193rd & 13 at own 22Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Preston Bird
14:094th & 13 at own 22Noah Jones punt blocked by Placide Djungu-Sungu, punt out-of-bounds at the SAM 28 blocked by Placide Djungu-Sungu (14:18) Jones,Noah punt 0 yards to the SAM22 blocked by Djungu-Sungu,Placide recovered by BAY Onu,Bo at SAM28 Onu,Bo return 0 yards to the SAM28, out of bounds at SAM28. , Bo Onu returns for no gain to the SAM 28
Baylor Touchdown, 4 plays
14:031st & 10 at opp 28Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kole Wilson for 8 yds to the SAM 20
13:452nd & 2 at opp 20Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kole Wilson for 4 yds to the SAM 16 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 16Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the SAM 14
12:562nd & 8 at opp 14(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Robertson,Sawyer pass incomplete short left to Trigg,Michael thrown to SAM00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SAM Pass Interference (Wansley,Amari) 12 yards from SAM14 to SAM02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:521st & goal at opp 2Bryson Washington run for 2 yds for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK)Baylor 7, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:431st & 10 at own 25Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 3 yds to the SAM 22
12:112nd & 13 at own 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Preston Bird for 8 yds to the SAM 30
11:483rd & 5 at own 30Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Calvin Jones
11:364th & 5 at own 30Noah Jones punt for 47 yds , Josh Cameron returns for 5 yds to the BAY 28
11:364th & 5 at own 30Noah Jones punt for 47 yds , Josh Cameron returns for 5 yds to the BAY 18
Baylor Touchdown, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 18Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kole Wilson for 15 yds to the BAY 33 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at own 33Bryson Washington run for 23 yds to the SAM 44 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 44Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Michael Trigg for 3 yds to the SAM 41
10:072nd & 7 at opp 41Bryson Washington run for 31 yds to the SAM 10 for a 1ST down
9:371st & goal at opp 10Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Josh Cameron for 10 yds for a TD Samford Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (C.J. Evans) declined (Connor Hawkins KICK)Baylor 14, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25C.J. Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 23
9:092nd & 12 at own 23C.J. Evans run for 11 yds to the SAM 34
8:563rd & 1 at own 34C.J. Evans run for 4 yds to the SAM 38 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at own 38Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Nick Crayton for 5 yds to the SAM 43
7:392nd & 5 at own 43C.J. Evans run for 2 yds to the SAM 45
7:133rd & 3 at own 45Quincy Crittendon run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAM 44
6:344th & 4 at own 44Noah Jones punt for 22 yds
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 34Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Ashtyn Hawkins
6:212nd & 10 at own 34Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the BAY 36
5:443rd & 8 at own 36Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 5 yds to the BAY 41
5:074th & 3 at own 41Palmer Williams punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Samford Touchdown, 10 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 20Ken Cherry run for 2 yds to the SAM 22
4:222nd & 8 at own 22Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Torrey Ward for 9 yds to the SAM 31 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 31Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Jaden Gibson
3:542nd & 10 at own 31C.J. Evans run for 5 yds to the SAM 36
3:233rd & 5 at own 36Quincy Crittendon run for 6 yds to the SAM 42 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 42Quincy Crittendon pass incomplete to Nick Crayton
2:472nd & 10 at own 42Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Torrey Ward for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
2:183rd & 2 at the 50C.J. Evans run for 8 yds to the BAY 42 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 42Quincy Crittendon pass complete to Torrey Ward for 30 yds to the BAY 12 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Evans pass complete to Torrey Ward for 12 yds for a TD (Jake Garner KICK)Baylor 14, Samford 7
Baylor Interception, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Garner kickoff for 40 yds , Kelsey Johnson return for 6 yds to the BAY 31
0:461st & 10 at own 31Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 2 yds to the BAY 29
0:292nd & 12 at own 29Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Louis Brown IV
0:203rd & 12 at own 29Sawyer Robertson pass intercepted LaShon Young return for 17 yds to the BAY 24
0:203rd & 12 at own 29Sawyer Robertson pass intercepted LaShon Young return for 17 yds to the BAY 24
Samford Fumble, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Evans run for 2 yds to the BAY 22
Q2 14:512nd & 8 at opp 22C.J. Evans run for 12 yds to the BAY 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & goal at opp 10Quincy Crittendon sacked by Emar’rion Winston for a loss of 7 yards to the BAY 17
Q2 13:432nd & goal at opp 17Jaden Gibson pass complete to Jaden Gibson for a loss of 1 yard Jaden Gibson fumbled, recovered by BAY Kyland Reed
2nd quarter6 drives, then Baylor 35, Samford 7
Baylor Touchdown, 14 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 18Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the BAY 22
13:192nd & 6 at own 22Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Ashtyn Hawkins
13:043rd & 6 at own 22Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Bryson Washington for 11 yds to the BAY 33 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 33Bryson Washington run for no gain to the BAY 33
12:192nd & 10 at own 33Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Michael Trigg for 11 yds to the BAY 44 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at own 44Caden Knighten run for 3 yds to the BAY 47
11:432nd & 7 at own 47Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Ashtyn Hawkins
11:373rd & 7 at own 47Caden Knighten run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:054th & 4 at the 50Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Josh Cameron for 15 yds to the SAM 35 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 35Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Kole Wilson
10:412nd & 10 at opp 35Bryson Washington run for 2 yds to the SAM 33
10:043rd & 8 at opp 33Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 1 yd to the SAM 32
9:334th & 7 at opp 32(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Robertson,Sawyer pass incomplete deep right to Wilson,Kole thrown to SAM05 PENALTY SAM Personal Foul (Jordan,Andrew) 15 yards from SAM32 to SAM17, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:051st & 10 at opp 17Bryson Washington run for 5 yds to the SAM 12
8:522nd & 5 at opp 12Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 12 yds for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK)Baylor 21, Samford 7
Samford Interception, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 62 yds
8:522nd & 12 at own 23Timeout Baylor, clock 08:52
8:451st & 10 at own 25C.J. Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 23
8:162nd & 12 at own 23C.J. Evans run for 3 yds to the SAM 26
7:453rd & 9 at own 26Quincy Crittendon pass intercepted LeVar Thornton Jr. return for no gain to the SAM 34
Baylor Touchdown, 8 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 34Sawyer Robertson run for 4 yds to the SAM 30
7:012nd & 6 at opp 30Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Caden Knighten for 14 yds to the SAM 16 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 16Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 2 yds to the SAM 14
6:052nd & 8 at opp 14Caden Knighten run for 4 yds to the SAM 10
5:283rd & 4 at opp 10Caden Knighten run for 3 yds to the SAM 7
4:574th & 1 at opp 7Caden Knighten run for 2 yds to the SAM 5 for a 1ST down
4:281st & goal at opp 5Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Jadon Porter
4:222nd & goal at opp 5Bryson Washington run for 5 yds for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK)Baylor 28, Samford 7
Samford Punt, 3 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 64 yds
4:131st & 10 at own 25C.J. Evans run for 2 yds to the SAM 27
3:282nd & 8 at own 27Ken Cherry run for 4 yds to the SAM 31
2:063rd & 4 at own 31Quincy Crittendon run for no gain to the SAM 31 Quincy Crittendon fumbled, recovered by SAM Quincy Crittendon
2:064th & 4 at own 31Noah Jones punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAM 48
Baylor Touchdown, 4 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 48Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Caden Knighten for 9 yds to the SAM 39
1:592nd & 1 at opp 39Timeout Baylor, clock 01:59
1:502nd & 1 at opp 39Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 36 yds to the SAM 3 for a 1ST down
1:391st & goal at opp 3Caden Knighten run for 2 yds to the SAM 1
1:092nd & goal at opp 1Caden Knighten run for 1 yd for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK)Baylor 35, Samford 7
Samford End of half, 2 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 61 yds
1:031st & 10 at own 25C.J. Evans run for 6 yds to the SAM 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31C.J. Evans run for 2 yds to the SAM 33
3rd quarter9 drives, then Baylor 35, Samford 7
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Jake Garner kickoff for 36 yds , Kelsey Johnson return for 14 yds to the BAY 43
14:401st & 10 at own 43Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Josh Cameron for 4 yds to the BAY 47
14:162nd & 6 at own 47Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the SAM 49
13:533rd & 2 at opp 49Sawyer Robertson sacked by Maxton Woodward for a loss of 9 yards to the BAY 42
13:044th & 11 at own 42Palmer Williams punt for 52 yds
Samford Punt, 6 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 6Brady Stober run for 7 yds to the SAM 13
12:272nd & 3 at own 13Ken Cherry run for 2 yds to the SAM 15
12:053rd & 1 at own 15Brady Stober run for 8 yds to the SAM 23 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 23Brady Stober pass incomplete
11:362nd & 10 at own 23Cam Bland run for 1 yd to the SAM 24
11:133rd & 9 at own 24Brady Stober pass incomplete to Preston Bird
10:594th & 9 at own 24Noah Jones punt for 52 yds , Josh Cameron returns for 1 yd to the BAY 25
10:594th & 9 at own 24Noah Jones punt for 52 yds , Josh Cameron returns for 1 yd to the BAY 25
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 25Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Louis Brown IV
10:482nd & 10 at own 25Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Kole Wilson
10:373rd & 10 at own 25Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Caden Knighten for 5 yds to the BAY 30
9:514th & 5 at own 30Palmer Williams punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jaden Gibson at the SAM 21
Samford Punt, 4 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 21Brady Stober pass complete to Jaden Gibson for 12 yds to the SAM 33 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 33Brady Stober pass incomplete to Preston Bird
9:142nd & 10 at own 33Brady Stober run for 6 yds to the SAM 39
8:483rd & 4 at own 39Brady Stober pass incomplete to Preston Bird
8:414th & 4 at own 39Noah Jones punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Josh Cameron at the BAY 12
Baylor Punt, 9 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 12Bryson Washington run for no gain to the BAY 12
7:562nd & 10 at own 12Sawyer Robertson run for 16 yds to the BAY 28 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 28Bryson Washington run for 5 yds to the BAY 33
7:142nd & 5 at own 33Bryson Washington run for 12 yds to the BAY 45 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 45Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the BAY 49
6:262nd & 6 at own 49Bryson Washington run for 8 yds to the SAM 43 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 43Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Kelsey Johnson
5:512nd & 10 at opp 43Caden Knighten run for 7 yds to the SAM 36
5:303rd & 3 at opp 36(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Knighten,Caden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAM35 (Cunningham,Conroy) PENALTY BAY Holding (Aigbedion,Omar) 10 yards from SAM36 to SAM46. NO PLAY.
5:063rd & 13 at opp 46Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Josh Cameron
4:544th & 13 at opp 46Palmer Williams punt for 34 yds , Jaden Gibson returns for no gain to the SAM 27
Samford Interception, 3 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 27Cam Bland run for 1 yd to the SAM 28
4:222nd & 9 at own 28Brady Stober run for 2 yds to the SAM 30
4:013rd & 7 at own 30Brady Stober pass intercepted Kaleb Burns return for no gain to the SAM 40
Baylor Interception, 2 plays
3:531st & 10 at opp 40Joseph Dodds run for 4 yds to the SAM 36
3:272nd & 6 at opp 36Sawyer Robertson pass intercepted Gumbo Gaskins return for 5 yds to the SAM 27
Samford Punt, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 27Brady Stober pass complete to Jaden Gibson for 7 yds to the SAM 34
2:512nd & 3 at own 34Brady Stober pass complete to Ken Cherry for 8 yds to the SAM 42 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 42Ken Cherry run for 2 yds to the SAM 44
2:122nd & 8 at own 44Ken Cherry run for 4 yds to the SAM 48
1:393rd & 4 at own 48Brady Stober sacked by Micah Gifford for a loss of 5 yards to the SAM 43
0:524th & 9 at own 43Noah Jones punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Josh Cameron at the BAY 12
Baylor Touchdown, 14 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 12Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Josh Cameron for 10 yds to the BAY 22 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 22Bryson Washington run for 4 yds to the BAY 26
0:002nd & 6 at own 26Bryson Washington run for 7 yds to the BAY 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 33Sawyer Robertson pass intercepted Caidan Maddux return for no gain to the BAY 49
Q4 14:372nd & 10 at own 33Bryson Washington run for 10 yds to the BAY 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:261st & 10 at own 43Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Kobe Prentice for 57 yds Baylor Penalty, Offensive Holding (Louis Brown IV) to the BAY 37
Q4 14:141st & 16 at own 37Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 15 yds to the SAM 48
Q4 13:492nd & 1 at opp 48Bryson Washington run for no gain to the SAM 48
Q4 13:133rd & 1 at opp 48Bryson Washington run for 5 yds to the SAM 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:501st & 10 at opp 43Sawyer Robertson pass incomplete to Louis Brown IV
Q4 12:422nd & 10 at opp 43Michael Turner run for 13 yds to the SAM 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:281st & 10 at opp 30Michael Turner run for no gain to the SAM 30
Q4 11:522nd & 10 at opp 30Samford Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Conroy Cunningham II) to the SAM 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:401st & 10 at opp 11Sawyer Robertson pass complete to Louis Brown IV for 11 yds for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK)Baylor 42, Samford 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Baylor 42, Samford 7
Samford Interception, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Rhett Armstrong kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:301st & 10 at own 25Brady Stober pass complete to Torrey Ward for 3 yds to the SAM 28
11:042nd & 7 at own 28Ken Cherry run for 2 yds to the SAM 30
10:183rd & 5 at own 30Brady Stober pass intercepted Micah Gifford return for no gain to the BAY 33
Baylor Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 33Caden Knighten run for no gain to the BAY 33
9:372nd & 10 at own 33Nate Bennett pass complete to Mason Dossett for 11 yds to the BAY 44 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at own 44Nate Bennett pass complete to Jacorey Watson for 4 yds to the BAY 48
8:442nd & 6 at own 48Nate Bennett pass complete to Jacorey Watson for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
8:183rd & 4 at the 50Caden Knighten run for 9 yds to the SAM 41 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 41Nate Bennett pass incomplete to Cody Mladenka
7:432nd & 10 at opp 41Joseph Dodds run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAM 43
6:483rd & 12 at opp 43Nate Bennett pass complete to Joseph Dodds for 6 yds to the SAM 37
6:354th & 6 at opp 37Nate Bennett pass incomplete to Taz Williams Jr.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 37Charlie Gilliam run for 1 yd to the SAM 38
5:302nd & 9 at own 38Emerson Russell run for 3 yds to the SAM 41
4:453rd & 6 at own 41Emerson Russell run for 4 yds to the SAM 45
4:054th & 2 at own 45Noah Jones punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the BAY 23
Baylor End of game, 6 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 23Michael Turner run for 3 yds to the BAY 26
3:112nd & 7 at own 26Michael Turner run for 2 yds to the BAY 28
2:093rd & 5 at own 28Nate Bennett pass complete to Taz Williams Jr. for 11 yds to the BAY 39 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 39Timeout Baylor, clock 02:00
1:521st & 10 at own 39Michael Turner run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at the 50Michael Turner run for 7 yds to the SAM 43
0:002nd & 3 at opp 43Joseph Dodds run for 5 yds to the SAM 38 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Baylor leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Baylor 42, Samford 7
2005Baylor 48, Samford 14
2002Baylor 50, Samford 12

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