#92 Baylor
2-2 in Big 12 play, T-7th in the Big 12
Down 12 spots (#80 to #92) after a road loss at #114 Kansas (24-25) in a one-score game. An upset: Baylor entered with 51.3 TDR points to Kansas's 28.0. Now 4-3. TDR score -6.8: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -0.7.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · 3 in all seasons · Every award winner- Free Fallin' ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Free Fallin' | Week 8 | Biggest two-week fall, down both weeks |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Baylor (Big 12) is ranked 92nd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 44.5 out of 100. That is down 12 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (57.1 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 3, 36-19 over T-28 Louisiana Tech at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 7 loss, 17-6 to T-109 TCU at home.
Baylor has lost its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 1-1. The average margin is +13.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 41 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Baylor is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 92nd.
Next up is #46 UCF in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #38 BYU. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn (neutral site) | L 16-17 |
| 2 | Prairie View A&M (home) | W 44-3 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech (home) | W 36-19 |
| 4 | Colorado (home, conference game) | W 23-13 |
| 5 | Arizona State (away, conference game) | W 55-19 |
| 7 | TCU (home, conference game) | L 6-17 |
| 8 | Kansas (away, conference game) | L 24-25 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | UCF (away, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 10 | Iowa State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | BYU (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Texas Tech (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Houston (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #92, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #27 (week 6). Lowest #128 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #92 (44.5, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 1 TDR #128 (9.8, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #80 (49.2, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #63 (64.3, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #48 (71.6, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #31 (76.2, 4-1) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #27 (76.4, 4-1) Feeling Good
Week 7 TDR #80 (51.3, 4-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #92 (44.5, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #128 | 9.8 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #80 | 49.2 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #63 | 64.3 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #48 | 71.6 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #31 | 76.2 | 4-1 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #27 | 76.4 | 4-1 | Feeling Good |
| 7 | #80 | 51.3 | 4-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #92 | 44.5 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 56.9 |
| opponent record at game time | 50.6 |
| opponent record today | 50.0 |
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