Baylor vs Arizona State headlines Week 4: national spotlight hits Waco

Anakyst J.D. Pickell of On3 Sports has named the week 4 Big-12 battle as the best game of the week.

Nov 2, 2024; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears head coach Dave Aranda reacts against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images / Chris Jones-Imagn Images

The Week 4 matchup between two Big-12 foes, Baylor and Arizona State. The Big 12 has garnered some national attention. According to J.D. Pickell of On3Sports, he's picked this game as the best for Week 4 of the 2025 season, and there has been positive buzz surrounding this year's Baylor football team.

Looking at this slate just makes you feel good about life.

Best game for every week of the CFB season🧃: https://t.co/bAx6xO3790 pic.twitter.com/pSQ0Uaxfm4

— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) July 22, 2025

By Week 4 both teams will be tested. Baylor could gain momentum and gain a boost of confidence against the 2024 Big-12 Conference champion Arizona State Sun Devils, who came off an 11-3 season. The Sun Devils had a heartbreaking loss in the CFP Quarterfinals to former Big-12 and now member of the SEC Texas Longhorns, 39-31 in double overtime. First year in the Big-12, the Sun Devils finished with a conference record of 7-2 after coming off a 3-9 record the previous season. I expect this matchup to be a slugfest to start the first half of this game and it could end in a possible shootout for both teams.

Arizona State should be undefeated and Baylor could be a 1-loss or unbeaten.

GameDay could absolutely be in Waco for that one https://t.co/8fzYVAGGqH

— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) July 23, 2025

Baylor Bears On SI's very own Josh Crawford has a recent article about this matchup and why it is such an important game for the Baylor Bears this season. This nationally televised game can help attract some recruits to Waco and possibly get the Bears rocking on the recruiting trail if they can get the big time win over the defending Big-12 champions. Dave Aranda and his Baylor Bears look to continue to make a statement not only in the Big 12 but around the country. With this game being at home helps Baylor a lot as they can get McLane Stadium rocking with Baylor fans as they cheer on their Bears in Waco.

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