Week 5 · College Football

Baylor vs Arizona State prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Arizona State a 59% chance to beat Baylor in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#42 Big 12 Conference

Baylor

8% to make the 12

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#35 Big 12 Conference

Arizona State

8% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadArizona State −3.5Model
Projected scoreBaylor 24Arizona State 28

A coin flip. The model nudges Arizona State by a field goal — 59% to win.

Chaos meter82 · TOSS-UP
82/ 100
CalmMayhem

Baylor

41%

to win

Arizona State

59%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Baylor
vs
Arizona State
#51Offense · EPA/play#89
#83Defense · EPA/play#44
#43Explosiveness#49
#41Success rate#104
83%Returning production70%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

2 meetings all-time

Arizona State leads 2–0

Last met 2025 · Baylor 2427 Arizona StateArizona State won

Both sidelines

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What Baylor is hearing

What Arizona State is hearing

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