Baylor secures bowl eligibility with 42-31 win over Iowa State

Baylor football reached bowl eligibility after defeating Iowa State 42-31 at McLane Stadium. Despite trailing 17-7 in the second quarter, the Bears scored 28 unanswered points to secure their sixth win of the season.

Quarterback DJ Lagway led the comeback, recording 229 passing yards with two touchdowns and a career-high 119 rushing yards with a touchdown. Freshman Ryelan Morris also contributed two rushing scores. The victory marks the second consecutive win under interim head coach Joe Klanderman, who took over following the firing of Dave Aranda.

Iowa State, led by quarterback Jaylen Raynor, managed 31 points, including a standout performance from running back Aiden Flora, who surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season with 182 yards against Baylor. The loss drops the Cyclones to a 4-5 record.