CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 13 · Sat Nov 28 · 12:00 AM ET
Forecast win probability
BAY 37.2%62.8% HOU
Projected margin
HOU by 5.2
Projected total
57
80% outcome range
BAY 13 to HOU 24
Win probability
HOU 62.8%

Current team profiles

Baylor
Houston

When Baylor has the ball

Passing

BAY offense
Higher-ranked profile
BAY offense
#62
HOU defense
#93
EPA comparison
0.25
#62
0.22
#93
Pass EPA

Rushing

HOU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BAY offense
#70
HOU defense
#33
EPA comparison
0.11
#70
-0.05
#33
Rush EPA

Drive success

HOU defense
Higher-ranked profile
BAY offense
#102
HOU defense
#55
Success rates
40%
#102
39%
#55
Success rate
More metrics
0.16
#68
0.09
#84
EPA / play
1.37
#15
1.32
#111
Explosiveness
15%
#79
20%
#19
Havoc

When Houston has the ball

Passing

HOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
BAY defense
#20
HOU offense
#6
EPA comparison
0.00
#20
0.55
#6
Pass EPA

Rushing

BAY defense
Higher-ranked profile
BAY defense
#2
HOU offense
#21
EPA comparison
-0.23
#2
0.23
#21
Rush EPA

Drive success

HOU offense
Higher-ranked profile
BAY defense
#13
HOU offense
#2
Success rates
34%
#13
55%
#2
Success rate
More metrics
-0.10
#7
0.36
#5
EPA / play
1.08
#14
1.09
#127
Explosiveness
20%
#15
10%
#7
Havoc

Current key players

Baylor
QBNate Bennett
568 yds · 5 TD · 2 INT
75.6109/729
SMicah Gifford
27 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
92.4
Coverage
85.9
Targets allowed
4
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
61
Passer rating allowed
77.1
Missed tackles
2
90.38/2969
RBRyelan Morris
182 yds · 1 TD · 8.3 YPC
84.741/1044
LBKaleb Arterberry
7 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
80.4
Coverage
73.3
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
83.652/1796
LBJJ Shelton
1 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
60.0
Coverage
60.0
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
1
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
82.362/1796
SBo Onu
12 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
49.7
Coverage
82.9
Targets allowed
14
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
35
Passer rating allowed
68.2
Missed tackles
2
81.842/2969
Availability reports · 3
  • Taz Williams Jr. · WRout · 2026-08-21

    Williams who is dealing with a collarbone injury, and he will miss an extended period.

  • Cole Redding · Sout · 2026-09-05

    Redding has been out of commission due to knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Ashton Jones · WRQues. · 2026-09-26

    Jones is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against Arizona St. on Saturday, October 3rd.

Houston
QBLuke Carney
— yds · — TD · — INT
90.420/729
WRJack Newhouse
— rec · — yds · — TD
92.44/2069
LBChristian Brathwaite
3 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
89.0
Coverage
72.3
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
91.17/1796
RBJohn Hebert
65 yds · 1 TD · 13.0 YPC
88.715/1044
TEWyatt Herbel
— rec · — yds · — TD
Player detail
Run blocking
83.4
Penalties
0
88.65/1017
DBJalen Mayo
19 tkl · 3 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
75.2
Coverage
78.7
Targets allowed
16
Rec allowed
7
Yards allowed
158
Passer rating allowed
74.5
Missed tackles
3
83.832/2969
Availability reports · 6
  • John Hebert · RBout · 2026-10-05

    Hebert is laid up with a lower leg injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Muizz Tounkara · WRout · 2026-08-11

    Tounkara is nursing with a foot injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.

  • Jacory Thurman · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Thurman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Jeffrey Strozier Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Strozier is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined whether he will suit up against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th

  • Evan Noel · KQues. · 2026-10-11

    Noel is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

  • JayShon Ridgle · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Ridgle is dealing with undisclosed injury, it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

BAY
HOU
vs
Offense
75.6
#81 of 138
QB
90.4
#19 of 138
81.3
#28 of 138
RB
87.3
#4 of 138
72.4
#53 of 138
WR
77.3
#22 of 138
77.4
#31 of 138
TE
88.6
#5 of 138
62.7
#117 of 138
OL
76.2
#12 of 138
Defense
74.1
#63 of 138
DL
80.3
#15 of 138
80.5
#18 of 138
LB
77.6
#40 of 138
79.2
#4 of 138
DB
72.8
#58 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Baylor
opponent
Houston
H-13.7
TTU#10
-2.0A
A-0.6
UCF#48
+10.0H
H+10.0
COLO#84
+10.0A