Bennett Leads 44-3 Rout as Baylor Dominates Prairie View A&M

A Decisive Home Victory

Baylor Bears quarterback Nate Bennett completed 23 of 35 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns to lead the home team to a 44-3 victory over the Prairie View A&M Panthers on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The dominant performance at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, resulted in Baylor improving its record to 1-1, while Prairie View A&M fell to 1-2.

With an attendance of 38,642, the Bears controlled the pace of the game from the opening whistle, outscoring the visitors 44 points to 3.

First-Half Dominance

The Bears established early momentum, jumping ahead 17-3 in the first quarter. After Prairie View A&M’s Ethan Eddins kicked a 25-yard field goal to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead, Baylor responded immediately. Rhett Armstrong tied the game with a 46-yard field goal.

Caden Knighten then ran for a 5-yard touchdown, and Jayden McGowan caught a 33-yard pass from Bennett to extend the lead. The second quarter saw continued offensive production, as Dre'lon Miller caught a 22-yard pass from Bennett for a touchdown. Bennett added a 17-yard rushing touchdown himself, and Armstrong converted a 45-yard field goal to make it 34-3 at the half.

Closing Out the Game

Baylor maintained its offensive pressure in the second half. In the third quarter, Jayden McGowan rushed for a 13-yard touchdown, bringing the score to 41-3 in favor of the Bears. The fourth quarter concluded with Armstrong connecting on a 22-yard field goal to seal the final margin at 44-3.

The Panthers scored only three points in the first quarter and were unable to answer back for the remainder of the contest.

Key Performances

Beyond Bennett’s 301 passing yards and two touchdown passes, the Bears’ offense was supported by solid contributions from their receivers and runners. Gavin Freeman led the receiving corps with 10 catches for 104 yards, while Dawson Pendergrass carried the ball 15 times for 69 yards. For Prairie View A&M, Tevin Carter completed 14 of 25 passes for 74 yards.

Zayvion Turner-Knox managed 12 rushing yards on four carries, and Ky'Yon Harris caught three passes for 38 yards. The statistical disparity highlighted the Bears' comprehensive advantage in both passing and rushing yards throughout the game.

Sources

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