Before Kickoff
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
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Saturday, November 7 at 11:00 AM CST · McLane Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Baylor's 11-point win on November 7 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
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0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Iowa State.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Raynor | 22/37 | 256 | 6.9 | 2 | 0 | 88.5 |
| Aiden Flora | 1/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 472 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 229 |
| Rushing Yards | 216 | 194 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 8-17 | 4-11 |
| Possession | 36:01 | 23:59 |
| Statistic | Iowa State | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 2 | 4 |
| Punt Return Yards | 21 | 9 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 3 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 40 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 2 | — |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 6 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 9 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 49 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 1 |
| Passes Deflected | 2 | 7 |
| Possession | 36:01 | 23:59 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-65 | 1-15 |
| Yards per Carry | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 35 |
| Rushing Yards | 216 | 194 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-38 | 16-28 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 229 |
| Total Yards | 472 | 423 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 8-17 | 4-11 |
| First Downs | 25 | 20 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| Baylor | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 7 at 12:00 PM EST. 512 of 512 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1024 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1024 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1024 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.177 | 0.247 | 0.263 | 0.482 | 0.264 | -0.031 | |
| 0.317 | 0.257 | -0.027 | 0.783 | 0.270 | -0.028 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.