- Matchup: Baylor Bears vs Arizona Wildcats
- Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Venue: Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
- Broadcast: TNT
- Point Spread: Wildcats favored by 7.0 points
- Over/Under Total: 62.5
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The Arizona Wildcats (7-3) are set to face off against the Baylor Bears (5-5) at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Baylor will enter this matchup as 7.0-point underdogs based on oddsmakers’ predictions, with a total of 62.5 points expected.
This season, the Baylor Bears stand at 5-5. In their most recent game, they suffered a defeat against the Utah Utes, concluding with a score of 55-28. Defensively, the Bears struggled against the ground game, allowing 380 rushing yards on 43 attempts, averaging 8.8 yards per carry. In the air, they conceded 8 completions on 16 attempts for 103 yards, yielding a completion rate of 50.0%. The Bears ran a total of 91 plays, accumulating 563 yards. On offense, they rushed the ball 33 times for 133 yards, averaging 4.0 yards per carry.
This season, the Bears have amassed a total of 4,649 yards. In terms of scoring, they have achieved 29 touchdowns through the air and 10 on the ground while turning the ball over 19 times. Baylor boasts 252 first downs but has faced 58 penalties accumulating 578 yards. They average 140.5 rushing yards per game, placing them 87th nationally. In scoring efficiency, the Bears average 33.2 points per game.
<pDefensively, Baylor is ranked 119th in points allowed, giving up an average of 31.9 per game. Opponents are averaging 5.0 yards per carry and 197.8 rushing yards per game, having given up a total of 1,978 rushing yards over 10 games. In the passing game, they have allowed 1,955 yards, ranking 34th nationally, with an average of 195.5 passing yards and a completion percentage of 61.9%. Overall, they concede 393.3 yards per game, positioning them 90th in Division 1, with 15 passing touchdowns and 23 rushing touchdowns allowed.The Wildcats come into this game with a 7-3 record this season. In their last outing, they secured a win against the Cincinnati Bearcats, ending the game 30-24. Arizona’s defense allowed 29 rushing attempts yielding 190 yards (6.6 yards per carry). Their secondary recorded a 53.6% completion rate, allowing 154 yards on 15 completions out of 28 attempts. Arizona totaled 475 yards and executed 73 plays, averaging 6.5 yards per play. On the ground, they averaged 4.3 yards per carry, finishing with 181 yards across 42 carries.
As far as scoring is concerned, the Wildcats are 35th in Division 1 with an average of 32.7 points per game. They accumulate an average of 412.9 total yards per game, putting them at 45th nationally. Their offense faced 55 penalties resulting in 485 yards, ranking 101st in Division 1. Arizona has thrown 6 interceptions and lost 4 fumbles, while earning 218 first downs. So far this season, the Wildcats have thrown for a total of 2,584 yards, averaging 258.4 passing yards per game (41st nationally), alongside averaging 154.5 rushing yards with a total of 1,545 rushing yards.
On defense, the Wildcats allow 20.3 points per game, ranking 30th nationally. They have conceded 1,467 rushing yards (146.7 per game) and 14 rushing touchdowns. In the air, they have allowed 8 touchdowns and an average of 159.5 passing yards per game, putting them 7th in college football in that category. Arizona’s defense has been involved in 664 plays, ranking them 61st nationally, with 6 fumbles recovered and 14 interceptions this season. Overall, they have allowed 203 points this year.
Who will triumph in this Bears vs. Wildcats matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Choose the Wildcats -7.0
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