The Wildcats outscored Baylor 27-0 in the second half, including 20 points in just over four minutes in the fourth quarter, for a 41-17 win. It was the fourth in a row overall for the UA (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) and improved its home record to 6-1, tying the school record for most home wins in a season.

Baylor will retain coach Dave Aranda for the 2026 season as the university searches for a new athletic director. This latest coaching carousel twist comes less than 24 hours after previous athletic director Mack Rhoades, who hired Aranda in 2020, and Baylor parted ways.