Joe Hubener and the Wildcats have lost 11 of their last 13 games against teams ranked in the top 25.
Baylor got an extra week to get over the shock of Seth Russell's injury and get a freshman quarterback prepared to lead it on its push for the playoffs.
A year after leading his high school team to the Texas state playoffs, Jarrett Stidham is tasked with taking the second-ranked Bears the rest of the way, beginning Thursday night at Kansas State.
The bye week couldn't come at a much better time for Baylor and its sudden transition in starting quarterbacks.