Lagway's four touchdowns sink Sun Devils in 55-19 Baylor rout

Lagway leads Bears to decisive win

Visiting Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway proved the difference-maker in a dominant performance, throwing for four touchdowns and 306 yards to lead the Bears to a 55-19 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils. The game was played at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, before a crowd of 54,063.

Baylor’s offensive explosion left little room for the host team to mount a serious comeback, as the visitors controlled the tempo and the scoreboard from the opening drive.

Early momentum shifts

Arizona State struck first, with Carson Smith kicking a 46-yard field goal to give the Sun Devils a 3-0 lead. However, Baylor responded immediately. Ryelan Morris broke free for a 63-yard rushing touchdown, followed by a successful kick by Rhett Armstrong.

Later in the first quarter, Tony Livingston caught a 3-yard pass from Lagway, extending the Bears' lead to 14-3. The visitors continued their pressure in the second quarter. Louis Brown IV caught a 10-yard pass from Lagway for a touchdown, making it 21-3.

Smith cut the deficit to 21-6 with a 32-yard field goal, but Cutter Boley connected with Omarion Miller for a 30-yard touchdown pass, and Armstrong added a 36-yard field goal to end the half with Baylor leading 24-13.

Third-quarter surge

The second half began with another Baylor strike. Hawkins Polley caught a 3-yard pass from Lagway for a touchdown. Jadon Porter then added an 8-yard receiving touchdown, pushing the lead to 38-13.

Smith responded with a 36-yard field goal. The game-breaking play came when Caden Knighten ran for a 75-yard touchdown, stretching the Baylor lead to 45-16 by the end of the third quarter. This run effectively sealed the outcome of the contest.

Final records and stats

In the fourth quarter, Smith kicked a 40-yard field goal to make it 45-19. Lagway then rushed for an 11-yard touchdown, and Armstrong kicked a 23-yard field goal to finalize the 55-19 score. Lagway finished the game with 306 passing yards on 25 of 40 attempts.

Ryelan Morris rushed for 84 yards on nine carries, while Gavin Freeman led the receiving corps with 115 yards on seven catches. For Arizona State, Cutter Boley threw for 304 yards on 25 of 43 attempts, with one touchdown and one interception. Kyson Brown rushed for 34 yards on seven carries, and Reed Harris caught seven passes for 125 yards.

The win improved Baylor’s record to 4-1, while Arizona State fell to 2-2.

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