Baylor secured its fourth consecutive victory by defeating West Virginia with a score of 49-35.

Sawyer Robertson's composure enabled him to achieve a personal best while assisting Baylor in ending a losing streak against West Virginia on the road, thus securing bowl eligibility. Robertson recorded a career-high 329 passing yards and three touchdown throws, while Bryson Washington contributed with three rushing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown. Baylor triumphed for the fourth consecutive time, defeating West Virginia 49-35 on Saturday night. With this victory, Baylor (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) became bowl eligible for the third time under the leadership of fifth-year coach Dave Aranda. The Bears have significantly improved after a challenging start to the season at 2-4, which had raised concerns regarding Aranda’s position. “Winning resolves many issues,” Aranda remarked. During their current winning streak, Baylor is averaging 46 points per game, a stark contrast to the 28 points per game scored in the first half of the season. This improvement can largely be attributed to Robertson's leadership, as he has now thrown 20 touchdown passes against only four interceptions this season. “It’s somewhat surreal,” Robertson stated. “It reflects the effort of the players in the locker room and the coaches who have positioned us to succeed. It feels incredibly rewarding.” West Virginia (5-5, 4-3) failed to convert two critical fourth-down attempts in Baylor territory late in the game, including one at the 9-yard line, resulting in the end of their two-game winning streak. “The opportunity to win was present in the third and early fourth quarters, but we fell short,” commented West Virginia coach Neal Brown. “Our performance was insufficient.” The first half saw a total of nine touchdowns scored by both teams, with Baylor leading 35-28 at halftime. The game was ultimately secured by Baylor with two fourth-quarter touchdowns from Washington and Dawson Pendergrass. West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene, returning from a two-game absence due to an upper body injury, rushed for a season-high 129 yards and two short touchdowns, completing 19 of 39 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns. A pivotal moment occurred late in the second quarter when West Virginia was poised to take the lead, but Justin Robinson dropped a fourth-down pass inside the Baylor 30-yard line, allowing the Bears to regain control.

Following a 20-yard punt out of bounds by the typically reliable Oliver Straw, the Bears swiftly capitalized, requiring only two plays to reach the end zone, with Washington sprinting 51 yards unopposed to elevate the score to 28-14 in favor of the Bears. The promising young talent, Washington, a redshirt freshman, concluded the game with 123 rushing yards and has accumulated eight touchdowns over the last two contests. On Saturday, he also recorded touchdown runs of 8 and 9 yards, in addition to a remarkable 22-yard leaping reception for a score while being closely guarded by a defender. "When he gets going, or when the running backs find their rhythm, it really opens up the offense for us and the receivers," remarked Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron. "I am extremely pleased and genuinely proud of him for his journey and the progress he has made."

In terms of Baylor's performance, this victory marked their first win in Morgantown after six unsuccessful attempts. Quarterback Robertson has excelled against the Mountaineers, completing 43 of 55 passes in two starts, including an impressive 26 of 36 on Saturday, having started the game by completing his first 12 attempts. For West Virginia, this marks the first time since 2019 that the Mountaineers have suffered four losses at home, coinciding with Brown's inaugural season. Additionally, they have been outscored in the second half of eight out of ten games this season.