Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT
Location: McLane Stadium, Waco, Texas (Capacity: ~45,140)
Broadcast: Big 12 Now on ESPN+ Radio: Baylor Sports Network / Samford Sports Network
Notable: Final non-conference tune-up for Baylor before Big 12 play; third all-time meeting — Baylor won both previous matchups (2002, 2005) by a combined score of 98–26
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~88°F, rising to ~92°F mid-game
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: Light SSE at 5–7 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm, humid conditions — hydration and depth could be factors, especially for Samford’s smaller roster
Injury & Availability Report
Baylor:
No major starters ruled out
QB Sawyer Robertson healthy; coming off 440-yard, 4-TD performance in double-overtime win vs. SMU
WR corps intact; OL unit healthy
Samford:
No major starters ruled out
QB Quincy Crittendon active; 324 pass yds, 35 rush yds vs. The Citadel but 3 INTs
WR Jaden Gibson (10 rec, 91 yds last week) available
Recent Form
Baylor:
W 48–45 (2OT) vs. #23 SMU — rallied from 14-point 4th-quarter deficit
L 59–24 at Utah — struggled defensively against balanced attack
Samford:
L 40–13 vs. The Citadel — 5 turnovers, including 3 INTs
L 31–14 vs. West Georgia — offense sputtered in opener
Series History
All-Time: Baylor leads 2–0
Last Meeting: 2005 — Baylor 48, Samford 14
Trend: Both prior meetings in Waco; Baylor scored 48+ in each
Betting Trends
Baylor: Over is 1–0 at home in 2025; 0–1 ATS at home
Samford: 0–2 ATS in 2025; 0–5 ATS in last 5 vs. FBS opponents
Over has hit in both prior meetings
Game Odds
Samford Bulldogs 58.5
Baylor Bears – 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
