Overview
- The game will be played Saturday, Nov. 14 at LaVell Edwards Stadium with kickoff listed as 7:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. MT) on FOX and streams available on FOX platforms.
- The reported time change to an evening kickoff was attributed by outlets to an FAA ground stop after an earlier preview listed a 1:30 p.m. MST start.
- BYU enters ranked No. 10 in the College Football Playoff rankings at 7-2 overall and 4-2 in Big 12 play, making late-season wins critical to its playoff hopes.
- Baylor is 6-3 and has won two straight games under interim coach Joe Klanderman following the October firing of Dave Aranda, giving the Bears renewed momentum.
- Key matchups to watch include Baylor QB DJ Lagway and receiver Gavin Freeman versus BYU rush leader Bear Bachmeier and deep threat Legend Glasker, with turnovers and pass rush likely to decide the outcome.