Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Kansas Jayhawks

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, KS

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Jayhawks (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Baylor Bears (4-2) are on their way to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026 where they will take on the Kansas Jayhawks (2-4). Kansas opens this game as 2.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 53.5.

The Baylor Bears head into this game 4-2 for this season. In their last contest, the Bears played the TCU Horned Frogs and went home with a loss by a final score of 17-6. Against the run, the Bears conceded 33 yds on 30 attempts, which averages out to 1.1 yds per run allowed. Baylor conceded 21 completions on 36 tries for 294 yards, and a completion rate of 58.3%. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 87 plays for 310 yds. The Baylor Bears rushed the ball a total of 34 different times and totaled 54 yds, which had them averaging 1.6 yds per attempt.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Baylor Bears are sitting at 30.0 points per game. As a unit they hold an average of 150.2 yards via the ground game which ranks them 80th in D-1. The Bears have attained 2,617 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Baylor has compiled 14 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. Baylor has accounted for 152 first downs as a team, and they have committed 44 penalties for 401 yds. They have surrendered the football 10 times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Bears have conceded 1,440 yds which puts them in 91st in D-1. They have given up 240.0 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 59.7%. In total, they are surrendering 326.7 yards per contest which puts them 40th in Division 1. They have granted 5 touchdowns by air as well as 4 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 2.6 yards per rushing attempt and 86.7 yards on the ground per game so far this year. Overall, they have allowed 520 yards via the ground game in 6 games. The Bears are ranked 10th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 14.7 points per game.

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The Jayhawks head into this game 2-4 for this season. In their last game, the Jayhawks walked away with a loss by a score of 35-24 against the Kansas State Wildcats. Kansas ran the football for 4.9 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 168 yards on 34 attempts. The Jayhawks ended up finishing with 319 yds while running 60 plays (5.3 yds per play). The Jayhawks pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 58.3%, relinquishing 209 yards on 14 for 24 passing. Kansas surrendered 51 running attempts for 359 yds (7.0 yards per rush).

The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 449.5 yards/contest, which is good for 29th in college football. The Kansas offense has racked up 395 penalty yards on 44 violations, which has them ranked 61st in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They average 207.0 yards via the ground game and have rushed for 1,242 yards overall. They have thrown 5 picks while letting opponents recover 4 fumbles and they have been able to tally 142 first downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Jayhawks are sitting 50th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 32.0 PPG. Over the course of the season thus far, the Jayhawks have a total of 1,455 passing yards as well as an average of 242.5 passing yards per contest, putting them at 55th in Division 1.

The Jayhawks are surrendering 24.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 75th in college football. Kansas has given up a total of 1,046 yards rushing (174.3 yards/game) and 8 touchdowns via the rush so far this season. They have yielded 8 touchdowns via the pass and 174.3 yards per outing, ranking them 28th in college football. The Jayhawks defense has taken the field for 385 plays, which has them ranked 30th in college football. Their defense has compiled 5 fumbles and 1 interception on the year. This year, they have allowed 144 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +2.5

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