Kansas edges Baylor 25-24 in homecoming comeback
The Kansas Jayhawks won a 25-24 homecoming game against the Baylor Bears, rallying from a double‑digit deficit and blocking a late field goal to secure their first Big 12 win of the season.
Key points
- Kansas rallied from a double‑digit second‑half deficit to win 25-24.
- Quarterback Isaiah Marshall ran a 15‑yard touchdown to take the lead.
- Blake Herold blocked a 45‑yard field‑goal attempt with 1:13 left.
- Kansas earned its first Big 12 victory, improving to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in conference.
- The win ended a 14‑game losing streak against Baylor.
Kansas Wins Homecoming Thriller 25-24 Over Baylor After Late Field Goal Block
On October 24, 2026, the Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Baylor Bears 25‑24 in a Homecoming game at the Booth.
Kansas rallied from a double‑digit second‑half deficit, scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter to take a one‑point lead with 1:13 remaining.
Quarterback Isaiah Marshall contributed a 15‑yard touchdown run that capped a six‑play, 71‑yard drive, giving Kansas the lead.
In the final minute, Blake Herold blocked a 45‑yard field‑goal attempt, preserving the Jayhawks’ margin of victory.
The win marked Kansas’s first Big 12 victory of the season, improving its overall record to 3‑4 and conference record to 1‑3. It also ended a 14‑game losing streak against Baylor.
Following the game, head coach Lance Leipold highlighted the comeback, and Kansas’s defense recorded five sacks and interceptions by Baylor’s Devon Jordan and Micah Gifford.
Your questions, answered
How did Kansas win the game against Baylor?
Kansas rallied from a double‑digit deficit, scored 15 points in the fourth quarter, and blocked a late field‑goal attempt to win 25-24.
What was the significance of the win for Kansas?
It was Kansas’s first Big 12 victory of the season and ended a 14‑game losing streak against Baylor.
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