The 2026 Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Dave Aranda in his seventh year as their head coach. The Bears play home games at McLane Stadium located in Waco, Texas.
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Auburn
Statistics AUBBAY First downs 24 27 Plays–yards 76–389 99–436 Rushes–yards 41–130 45–103 Passing yards 259 333 Passing: –– 26–35–3 27–54–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 27:28 32:32 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Byrum Brown 26/35, 259 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jeremiah Cobb 12 carries, 53 yards, TD Receiving Keshaun Singleton 7 receptions, 89 yards Baylor Passing DJ Lagway 27/54, 333 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Dawson Pendergrass 25 carries, 88 yards Receiving Gavin Freeman 12 receptions, 154 yards, TD
vs Prairie View A&M (FCS)
Statistics PVBAY First downs 7 32 Plays–yards 52–110 84–552 Rushes–yards 25–36 41–219 Passing yards 74 333 Passing: –– 14–27–0 26–43–3 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 25:38 34:22 Team Category Player Statistics Prairie View A&M Passing Tevin Carter 14/25, 74 yards Rushing Zayvion Turner-Knox 4 carries, 12 yards Receiving Ky'Yon Harris 3 receptions, 38 yards Baylor Passing Nate Bennett 24/36, 314 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dawson Pendergrass 15 carries, 69 yards Receiving Gavin Freeman 10 receptions, 104 yards
vs Louisiana Tech
Statistics LT BAY First downs 25 22 Total yards 362 418 Rushing yards 139 165 Passing yards 223 253 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 32:18 27:42 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Trey Kukuk 25/44, 223 yards, TD, INT Rushing Trey Kukuk 11 carries, 75 yards Receiving Eli Finley 8 receptions, 65 yards, TD Baylor Passing Nate Bennett 21/24, 253 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Ryelan Morris 4 carries, 55 yards Receiving Jayden McGowan 2 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TDs
vs Colorado
Statistics COLOBAY First downs 24 22 Plays–yards 81–363 74–337 Rushes–yards 39–83 35–116 Passing yards 280 221 Passing: –– 24–42–0 19–39–1 Time of possession 31:26 28:34 Team Category Player Statistics Colorado Passing Isaac Wilson 12/25, 156 yards, TD Rushing Micah Welch 9 carries, 35 yards Receiving Joseph Williams 11 receptions, 127 yards, TD Baylor Passing DJ Lagway 19/39, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Dawson Pendergrass 18 carries, 85 yards Receiving Gavin Freeman 6 receptions, 59 yards, TD
at Arizona State
Statistics BAYASU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Arizona State Passing Rushing Receiving
vs TCU
Statistics TCUBAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics TCU Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kansas
Statistics BAYKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Kansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at UCF
Statistics BAYUCF First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving UCF Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Iowa State
Statistics ISUBAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
at BYU
Statistics BAYBYU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving BYU Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Texas Tech
Statistics TTUBAY First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Texas Tech Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving
at Houston
Statistics BAYHOU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Houston Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel Coaching staff Dave Aranda Head coach 7th Khenon Hall Associate head coach and running backs coach 3rd Joe Klanderman Defensive coordinator and safeties coach 1st Jake Spavital Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach 3rd Mark Scott Special teams coordinator 3rd Jarrett Anderson Tight ends coach 3rd Dallas Baker Wide receivers coach 5th Jamar Chaney Linebackers coach 3rd Jacori Greer Defensive line coach 1st Carson Hall Defensive ends coach 2nd Jeremy Modkins Cornerbacks coach 1st Austin Woods Offensive line coach 2nd Rhett Holcomb Assistant quarterbacks coach 2nd David Orloff Assistant nickels coach 1st Ryan Pollard Assistant special teams coach 4th Craig Watts Assistant offensive line coach 4th Jeff Grigus Chief of staff 4th
Roster
Transfers Transfers in Player Pos Class Height Weight Previous school Logan Moore OT RS-SO 6'7" 255 lbs UAB Stilton McKelvey CB JR 6'0" 175 lbs New Mexico State Devon Jordan CB SO 5'10.5" 170 lbs Oklahoma Kamren Washington DL RS-SR 6'1" 260 lbs Texas State Nate Kibble IOL RS-FR 6'2.5" 315 lbs Texas Asher Hale OT SO 6'5" 305 lbs South Alabama Jamaal Whyce DL RS-JR 6'3" 323 lbs Marshall JJ Shelton LB FR 6'1" 190 lbs Arkansas Ryan Davis EDGE RS-SO 6'4" 230 lbs Kansas State DJ Lagway QB SO 6'2.5" 230 lbs Florida DeBraun Hampton WR SO 5'10" 184 lbs Florida Jayden Rowe CB RS-JR 6'3" 210 lbs Kansas State Garrick Ponder LB RS-JR 6'0" 175 lbs Southern Miss Cole Rhett OT RS-SO 6'6" 290 lbs Toledo Colby McCalister S RS-JR 5'11" 175 lbs Kansas State Zavion Hardy DL JR 6'5" 260 lbs South Carolina Daniel Cobbs S RS-SO 5'10" 188 lbs Kansas State Daemian Wimberly DL RS-SO 6'4" 245 lbs UTSA Dre'lon Miller WR SO 5'11.5" 205 lbs Colorado Kedrick Walker LB JR 6'3" 225 lbs Georgia State Gavin Freeman WR SR 5'10" 170 lbs Oklahoma State Yakiri Walker IOL RS-SR 6'3" 270 lbs Memphis Jordan Mack DL JR 6'6" 270 lbs Coastal Carolina Lawson Petty IOL RS-SO 6'4" 300 lbs Incarnate Word Austin Ausberry S RS-JR 6'0" 196 lbs LSU Anthony Crenshaw S JR 5'11" 170 lbs Delaware Tony Livingston TE RS-JR 6'4" 225 lbs Florida Hosea Wheeler DL RS-SR 6'3" 300 lbs Indiana Cooper Lovelace IOL RS-SR 6'5" 320 lbs Colorado Jayden McGowan WR SR 5'9" 170 lbs Charlotte Traevon Mitchell DL SR 6'0" 265 lbs South Florida Cole Redding S FR 5'10" 187 lbs Harding Riley Sullivan K RS-SO 6'4" 205 lbs Campbell
Transfers out Player Pos Class Height Weight New School Tonga Lolohea DL RS-SR 6'5" 325 lbs Undecided Ke'Breion Winston LB FR 6'0.5" 200 lbs Undecided Joseph Hagman RB RS-SO 6'1" 225 lbs TCU KJ Makins CB SR 5'9" 165 lbs Lenoir–Rhyne Wes Tucker IOL RS-SO 6'5" 250 lbs Abilene Christian Seth Weller WR SR 6'3" 204 lbs Abilene Christian Keaton Thomas LB SR 6'2" 210 lbs Ole Miss DJ Coleman S JR 6'0" 180 lbs Florida Coleton Price IOL RS-JR 6'3" 280 lbs Kentucky DK Kalu DL RS-SO 6'3" 270 lbs Florida Colton Thomasson IOL RS-SO 6'8" 347 lbs UNLV Matthew Fobbs-White EDGE JR 6'3" 235 lbs Virginia Cameren Jenkins CB JR 6'1" 165 lbs North Texas Phoenix Jackson LB RS-SR 6'0" 220 lbs Arkansas Caden Jenkins CB JR 6'1" 165 lbs North Texas Jeremy Evans LB RS-JR 6'1" 213 lbs Arkansas Kristopher Wokomah S SO 5'10.5" 175 lbs UAB Emar'rion Winston EDGE RS-JR 6'3" 240 lbs Arizona State Bryson Washington RB RS-SO 6'0" 185 lbs Auburn Joe Crocker OT RS-SO 6'6" 318 lbs Buffalo Walker White QB SO 6'3" 225 lbs Central Arkansas LaKelsey Johnson Jr. TE SR 6'2" 220 lbs Liberty Carl Williams CB JR 5'11" 170 lbs Oregon Joseph Dodds RB RS-FR 5'11" 195 lbs Stephen F. Austin Drake Knobloch LS RS-JR 6'3" 235 lbs Northwest Missouri State Connor Hawkins K RS-FR 6'2" 185 lbs Ohio State MJ Artmore CB RS-SO 6'0" 191 lbs Stephen F. Austin Sean Thompkins IOL RS-SO 6'6" 310 lbs LSU Mason Dossett WR RS-FR 6'1" 170 lbs LSU Samu Taumanupepe DL RS-SO 6'3" 375 lbs Colorado Caldra Williford CB SR 5'9" 156 lbs Tulsa Corey Kelly LB RS-SO 6'2" 202 lbs Kennesaw State Ronnie Mageo DL RS-JR 6'5" 282 lbs Utah State Kamauryn Morgan EDGE FR 6'3.5" 230 lbs Missouri Ka'Marii Landers OL RS-JR 6'4" 289 lbs Concord
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