Bachmeier rushes for 158 yards as No. 12 BYU tops Baylor 28-7

Provo, Utah, Nov. 15, 2026

Bear Bachmeier rushed for 158 total offensive yards and threw for one touchdown to guide No. 12 BYU to a 28-7 victory over Baylor on Saturday night.

BYU controlled the first half, scoring on its first three drives to build a 21-0 lead. The Cougars gained 150 yards on the ground in that period, averaging five yards per carry. Bachmeier scored on 8-yard and 5-yard runs before adding a 1-yard touchdown on fourth down late in the second quarter.

LJ Martin carried the ball six times for 49 yards but left the game with an apparent ankle injury just before halftime. The Cougars finished with 189 rushing yards, marking their most against a Big 12 opponent this season. It was the first time BYU exceeded 150 rushing yards since defeating Iowa State in early October.

Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway threw for 159 yards and a touchdown as the Bears attempted to mount a comeback. Baylor’s offense struggled for the first three quarters, gaining only 2.7 yards per play and crossing midfield on just one drive. Lagway connected with Hawkins Polley on a 3-yard pass with 11:18 remaining to give Baylor its first points of the game.

Bachmeier responded with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Jojo Phillips on a comeback route with 6:43 left, extending the BYU lead to three touchdowns. The Bears have a 6-4 record and a 4-3 mark in the Big 12. The Cougars improved to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in conference play while holding the No. 10 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings.

Baylor hosts Texas Tech on Saturday, while BYU travels to Kansas for its next contest.