Baylor Bears vs Michigan State Spartans
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
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11-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 42 | |
BAY | 14 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
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11-2
Game Leaders

314
C. CookQB
24/42, 2 TD, 2 INT
314

550
B. PettyQB
36/51, 3 TD, 1 INT
550

162
J. LangfordRB
27 CAR, 3 TD
162

26
S. LinwoodRB
11 CAR
26

87
K. MumpheryWR
4 REC, 1 TD
87

197
K. CannonWR
8 REC, 2 TD
197

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Team Stats
552
Total Yards
583
2
Turnovers
1
29
1st Downs
25
7-75
Penalties
11-105
12/18
3rd Down
6/15
1/3
4th Down
0/1
36:42
Possession
23:18
Game Information
Arlington, TX


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 29 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 12-18 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 552 | 583 |
| Passing | 314 | 603 |
| Comp/Att | 24/42 | 37/52 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 11.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | 238 | -20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | -0.9 |
| Penalties | 7-75 | 11-105 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 36:42 | 23:18 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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