DJ Lagway threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns as Baylor defeated UCF 41–9 in Orlando on Friday, October 30, according to the official game record.
The Bears improved to 5–3 overall and 3–2 in the Big 12. UCF fell to 4–4 and 2–3. The victory came in Joe Klanderman’s first game as Baylor’s interim head coach.
Lagway completed 16 of 25 passes without an interception. Tight end Tony Livingston caught two touchdown passes, from four and 21 yards. Gavin Freeman scored on a 77-yard reception, and Matthew Klopfenstein added a five-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.
Baylor scored the game’s first 14 points. Livingston’s first touchdown followed an interception by Devon Jordan, and Caden Knighten finished a subsequent drive with a two-yard scoring run.
UCF answered with a field goal, but two Baylor field goals extended the lead to 20–3. Will Stone’s 57-yard field goal at the end of the half brought the Knights within 20–6.
The Bears scored twice more in the third quarter, including Freeman’s long touchdown, to open a 34–6 advantage. UCF’s three scoring possessions all ended in field goals.
Baylor’s official final statistics list 503 yards of total offense against UCF’s 281. The Bears held the Knights to 66 rushing yards and recorded seven sacks. UCF converted two of 15 third-down attempts.
Freeman finished with five receptions for 114 yards. Ryelan Morris led Baylor’s rushing effort with 82 yards on 11 carries, while Knighten added 31 yards and a touchdown.
Baylor is scheduled to host Iowa State on November 7, according to the university’s game report.
Sources Baylor Athletics — Official Final Box Score and Play-by-Play: https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/stats/2026/ucf/boxscore/29751 Baylor Athletics — October 30 Game Report: https://baylorbears.com/news/2026/10/30/football-recap-at-ucf