Iowa State vs Baylor college basketball
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The gist
Baylor hosts Iowa State on Nov. 7 in Waco, coming off a 41-9 rout of UCF.
Iowa State won 51-49 last week; Baylor leads the all-time series 12-11.
Background
Baylor's interim head coach Joe Klanderman took over after head coach Dave Aranda was dismissed, and won his first game 41-9 over UCF behind quarterback DJ Lagway's 319 passing yards and four touchdowns. Iowa State, coached by Jimmy Rogers, is 4-4 and beat then-No. 24 Oklahoma State 51-49 on a last-second field goal, with running back Aiden Flora rushing for a career-best 221 yards. The Nov. 7 game at McLane Stadium in Waco is Baylor's Homecoming matchup. Baylor leads the all-time series 12-11, and Iowa State won the last meeting 43-21 in Ames in 2024.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026Baylor routed UCF 41-9 in Joe Klanderman's first game as interim head coach, with DJ Lagway throwing for 319 yards and four touchdowns.
- Oct 31, 2026Iowa State (4-4) beat then-No. 24 Oklahoma State 51-49 in Ames on a 34-yard Kyle Konrardy field goal; Aiden Flora ran for a career-best 221 yards and two touchdowns.
- Nov 7, 2026Iowa State visits Baylor for a Week 10 game at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, at 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1; it is Baylor's Homecoming matchup.
Key terms
- interim coach
- A person temporarily appointed to a senior leadership role for a defined period during transition, crisis, or change.
- Homecoming
- A tradition of welcoming back alumni to celebrate an organization, common in US schools and colleges.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Three predictors all pick Baylor to win comfortably, citing Iowa State's struggles against competent defenses and Baylor allowing a Big 12-best 16.6 points per game in conference play.
- Caution
- Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers said his mind has moved on from the Oklahoma State win, warning that a poor performance like the Arizona game would make that win meaningless.
- Support
- Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway said it is great to see tight end Tony Livingston flourish and make plays.