Baylor vs Kansas head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 8, Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The Breakdown
Baylor's 63 composite edges Kansas's 60 — DJ Lagway's 4★ arm is the difference in an otherwise even matchup.
When Baylor has the ball: Lagway's 4★ throws to a 3.3-year receiver trio against Kansas DBs averaging 2.8 years.
When Kansas has the ball: The 3.2★ O-line matches Baylor's 3.3★ D-line in stars but trails 3.0 years to 3.8.
Swing factor: Lagway, 4★ and second-year, versus Isaiah Marshall's 3★ — identical experience, one full star apart.
X-factor: Week 8 Saturday in Lawrence: Baylor travels in late October with the Kansas crowd behind Marshall.