WACO, Texas (Interstat) — Baylor defeated Louisiana Tech 36-19 on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at McLane Stadium in an NCAA Football Bowl Division game. The Bears improved to 2-1, while the Bulldogs dropped to 1-2. Louisiana Tech quarterback Trey Kukuk completed 25 of 44 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown and rushed 11 times for 75 yards. Eli Finley caught eight passes for 65 yards and a score, and Jalen Mickens added four receptions for 63 yards and a rushing touchdown. Alonzo Jackson Jr. recorded 10 tackles, and Kolbe Fields made nine tackles with one sack. Baylor quarterback Nate Bennett threw for multiple touchdowns. Baylor’s Jayden McGowan caught two passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns, while Louis Brown IV had two catches for 79 yards and a score. Gavin Freeman added seven receptions for 47 yards. Colby McCalister and Bo Onu each finished with five tackles, and Onu added a sack.