The Bears allowed over 300 rushing yards, a record-high figure under head coach Dave Aranda, in a 38-24 Friday night loss at McLane Stadium.
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If Aranda, his coaching staff, and his players are as confident in the scheme as they say, we should prepare for game-altering plays not just every week, but every quarter, and maybe even every drive. Whether these fourth-down bets save or squander the Bears’ season is yet to be determined, but one thing is certain: they make every play matter.
As junior outside linebacker Matthew Fobbs-White streaked off the edge to wrap up junior quarterback Jackson Arnold on third-and-10 to cap off Auburn’s first drive as a three-and-out, it seemed as if Baylor’s front seven was ready for an SEC-sized challenge.
The Bears are set to host an SEC opponent at McLane Stadium for the first time.
Coming into 2025, head coach Dave Aranda brought in 13 defensive transfers to help invigorate that side of the ball and lift Baylor to contender status.
Baylor’s secondary has been a point of struggle for the past three seasons, but senior safety Devyn Bobby will not stand for that reputation anymore.
The Lariat sports staff makes its picks for the upcoming season.
The Bears changed some defensive terminology and clarified some important position battles.
While eyes have been on redshirt senior wide receiver Josh Cameron leading the group and sixth-year Ashtyn Hawkins getting his final year of eligibility, head coach Dave Aranda and receiving coach Dallas Baker have been building up the receiver core with multiple transfers.
Keaton Thomas spearheads a revamped linebacking core.
Led by Heisman candidate quarterback Sawyer Robertson, Baylor is chasing history.
Despite expecting to utilize a two-headed monster in the backfield, Baylor football will lean on sophomore running back Bryson Washington and freshman backups, as junior running back Dawson Pendergrass will miss the entire season with a foot injury.
Unlike past seasons, Baylor won’t have the luxury of easing into the schedule.
Baylor’s offensive line has become a force to be reckoned with in the Big 12.
The record-breaking punter looks back on the stories that have shaped his career.
The Bears will wear a special helmet decal during the 2025 season to honor the redshirt freshman who was killed in a shooting in his hometown, Greenville, Miss. Baylor’s home opener against Auburn on Aug. 29 will also include a moment of silence before kickoff honoring Foster and his family, who will be in attendance.
Baylor football to bring back chrome throwback helmets for season opener.
Ten sports editors and editors-in-chief from across the Big 12 teamed up to predict the nation’s least-predictable conference.
Baylor junior running back Dawson Pendergrass suffered a season-ending foot injury during fall camp and will undergo surgery, head football coach Dave Aranda confirmed to reporters Saturday.
Alex Foster, Baylor football’s 18-year-old defensive lineman, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning in a shooting in Mississippi.
Although Baylor football didn’t have a player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, five former Bears signed their first pro contracts as undrafted free agents. Two others landed minicamp invites.
Flowing through a youth skills challenge and nine-period open practice, Baylor wrapped up spring football with the inaugural Baylor Blitz Saturday afternoon at McLane Stadium.
After losing Matt Jones to the eligibility clock, the Bears brought in multiple big-resume transfers from Group of Six programs to compete for the other starting job.
The Bears return all but one member of a depth chart that could see increased emphasis in the passing game.
The Bears lost their top two JACKs from last season, with Garmon Randolph and Steve Linton attempting to catch on in the NFL.
Wide receivers coach Dallas Baker has never been shy about the expectations for his room. With a healthy balance of experienced veterans and rising stars, his goals for the team in the passing game are higher than ever before.
After giving up 246.3 passing yards per game in 2024 — a bottom-five mark in the Big 12 — Baylor football is searching for a level-up with new leadership in the cornerback room.
The redshirt senior signal-caller is slated to again be one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12.
The Bears return four starters up front after a developmental year in the trenches.
Embracing brotherhood built on competition, associate head coach Khenon Hall’s running back room is ready to take the next steps to lead Baylor football to a Big 12 Championship game in 2025.