Baylor Bears vs BYU Cougars Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs BYU Cougars

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

LaVell Edwards Stadium is the site where the BYU Cougars (7-2) will try to defeat the Baylor Bears (6-3) on Saturday, November 14, 2026. BYU opens this contest as 7.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 48.5.

The Baylor Bears come into this game with a record of 6-3 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bears took on the Iowa State Cyclones and went home with a win by a final score of 42-31. The Baylor Bears ran the football 35 different times and tallied 194 yards, which came out to an average of 5.5 yards per carry. For the game, they ran 63 plays for 423 yds. Baylor allowed 23 completions on 38 tries for 256 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.5%. Against the rush, the Bears gave up 216 yards on 42 tries, which is an average of 5.1 yards per run surrendered.

The Bears have tallied 3,901 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Baylor has amassed 21 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 times. Baylor has tallied 207 first downs, and they have been flagged for 69 penalties for 617 yards. As a unit they are averaging 155.7 yards via the ground game ranking them 68th in D-1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Baylor Bears hold an average of 31.9 PPG.

The Bears sit in 18th in college football when it comes to team defense, conceding 17.0 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.1 yards per rushing attempt and 112.3 rushing yards per contest for the season. Overall, they have allowed 1,011 rushing yards through 9 contests. In terms of passing yards, the Bears have allowed 2,123 yards which ranks them 105th in D-1. They have allowed 235.9 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 59.5%. In total, they are allowing 348.2 yards per game which ranks them 57th in Division 1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns through the air in addition to 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cougars head into this matchup 7-2 for this season. In their last game, the Cougars took a loss by a final score of 28-20 when they played the Utah Utes. BYU ran the ball for 4.3 yards per carry, finishing the game with 119 yards on 28 attempts. The Cougars finished the game with a total of 391 yards while running 64 plays (6.1 yards per play). The Cougars pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 55.6%, relinquishing 206 yards on 15 for 27 through the air. BYU gave up 35 run attempts for 122 yds (3.5 yards per rush).

The BYU Cougars hold an average of 397.1 yards per outing, ranking them 53rd in the country. The BYU offense has racked up 464 penalty yds on 55 violations, which is good for 81st in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 169.1 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,522 yards for the season. They have given away 9 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 174 1st downs. Concerning how much they score, the Cougars are ranking 49th in the country maintaining an average of 31.0 points per game. For the season to this point, the Cougars currently have a total of 2,052 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 228.0 passing yards per game, ranking them 72nd in D-1.

The Cougars are relinquishing 19.8 points per contest, ranking them 31st in college football. BYU has conceded a total of 922 rushing yards (102.4 yards/game) and 9 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 199.6 yards/outing, ranking them 50th in Division 1. The Cougars defense has participated in 594 plays, which ranks 74th in college football. Their defense has 5 fumbles recovered and 6 picks for the season. This year, they have conceded 178 total points.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cougars -7.5

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