A Dominant Second Half
The TCU Horned Frogs secured a 17-6 victory over the Baylor Bears on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at McLane Stadium in Waco. The decisive factor in the contest was the efficiency of the TCU passing game, which outperformed the home squad significantly. TCU’s Jaden Craig completed 21 of 36 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing one interception.
In contrast, Baylor’s DJ Lagway completed 22 of 53 attempts for 256 yards but threw an interception without a passing touchdown. The performance gap on the ground was minimal, with TCU’s Landon Walker gaining 36 yards on six carries and Baylor’s Caden Knighten managing 35 yards on 10 carries.
Scoring Timeline
TCU established an early lead in the first quarter when Ed Small caught a 25-yard pass from Craig, followed by a Nate McCashland kick. The Bears responded in the second quarter with two field goals from Rhett Armstrong, a 39-yarder and a 32-yarder, to make the score 7-6.
TCU extended their lead in the third quarter with a 8-yard touchdown pass from Craig to Ka'Morreun Pimpton, again converted by McCashland. McCashland added a 25-yard field goal later in the third quarter to seal the 17-6 result. The fourth quarter remained scoreless for both teams.
