UCF only managed to muster 74 rushing yards Saturday against a rejuvenated Baylor defense. Freshman Caden Knighten had 104 by himself, giving fans a glimpse of a balanced rushing attack of the future.
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No. 18 Baylor volleyball continued to struggle in October, falling to 3-5 in its last eight matches after a 3-1 loss to No. 23 Colorado. The Bears also dropped their fourth straight road match.
Baylor soccer traveled to Stillwater, Okla. for its last regular-season game of the year Thursday. The Bears showcased a strong performance to gain their 12th win of the season and clinch the No. 5 seed in the Big 12 tournament.
After a pair of disappointing road losses, the Bears are headed back to McLane Stadium for a bounce-back game against the Knights.
The duo of former Baylor stars regaled a sold-out crowd with stories about their time with the Bears. Thursday marked Briles’ first public address in Waco since May 2016, when he was fired from Baylor amid a university-wide sexual assault scandal.
Despite being 8-1 in front of the Ferrell Center crowd, No. 18 Baylor volleyball drops its third straight road match and last nine sets away with the loss to Iowa State. The Bears were swept by No. 8 Arizona State and Arizona in their two previous matches outside of Waco.
Before this year’s group set its sights on another postseason run, there was a stretch that changed everything. The 2017 and 2018 teams turned belief into banners, capturing back-to-back Big 12 titles and setting the standard that today’s Bears continue to chase.
Over two decades, Baylor women’s basketball has turned championships into careers. From Sophia Young-Malcolm to Brittney Griner and NaLyssa Smith, generations of Bears continue to define greatness beyond Waco and into the WNBA.
Midway High School product Caden Powell was born less than four months after Baylor hired Scott Drew. Now, he’ll be Drew’s first scholarship Wacoan.
Football is a staple of Baylor’s Homecoming — the oldest such tradition in the nation. Throughout the longstanding institution, there have been numerous memorable moments that magnify the occasion.
Baylor has an overall homecoming record of 51-43-4. Those four ties may be the most interesting — or the worst — homecoming games in green and gold history.
Baylor wide receiver record holder reflects on the homecoming festivities and the weekend’s affects on the game.
Former Baylor golfer Ben Crane reflects on his year at Baylor and his time in Waco’s influence on his two-decade PGA career.
Nine years after Title IX was enacted, the NCAA welcomed women’s sports, including volleyball. While facilities and resources were scarce at Baylor, the Bears’ drive to play collegiate volleyball remained strong. That first team in the NCAA paved the way for the national powerhouse.
Baylor has taken a step back on the ground since last season, dropping from 4.9 to 4.2 yards per carry as multiple linemen and starting running back Bryson Washington have dealt with injuries.
In its final in-state conference match before the Big 12 Tournament, No. 16 Baylor battled Houston to a 1-1 draw, taking a point on the road and keeping focus on next week’s finale in Stillwater.
The Bears spent Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis competing against the Indiana Hoosiers in an exhibition game. Despite a 76-74 loss record, there were several takeaways from the weightless matchup.
Back on the court and back in command, Jana Van Gytenbeek guided a fast-paced Baylor squad that found its rhythm and closed strong, cruising past West Texas A&M 86-46 in its preseason tune-up at Foster Pavilion.
Baylor football fumbled twice against No. 21 Cincinnati, falling to a -9 turnover margin on 16 total giveaways this season. Turnovers have plagued the Bears and kept them from completing late-game comebacks or finding early-game success.
The Bears fell in a 24-0 hole during the second quarter of Saturday’s loss, which marked the program’s worst offensive performance of the season.
Baylor football has a chip on its shoulder after the loss to TCU in its homecoming game. The Bears are trying to harness their energy to upset No. 21 Cincinnati on the road.
With the intensity rising throughout the five-set match, it was No. 19 Baylor volleyball’s defense that helped them outlast No. 17 BYU, who led the Big 12 in hitting percentage.
Despite controlling much of the match and out-shooting UCF, No. 16 Baylor soccer couldn’t find the finishing touch Thursday night in Orlando. The Bears fell 2–1 to the Knights in a hard-fought Big 12 battle that marked the first stop of their final road stretch.
The landmark decision, first adopted by the Division I Administrative Committee earlier this month, was officially approved Wednesday. The rule change comes amid a wide-ranging FBI betting investigation.
After a fall filled with personal bests and breakout performances, Baylor cross country enters championship season with momentum. The Bears look to turn steady progress into postseason results against one of the nation’s toughest fields.
Baylor football has not met its lofty preseason expectations through the first half of the season. They are trying to regroup and find that spark for a late-season push.
Two of Baylor’s highest-impact players this season are former walk-ons. The now-stars had to earn their way to becoming household names among Baylor fans.
The past five days, the Bears competed in ITA Regionals and came away with success against Texas A&M, Rice, Texas, UIW and Texas Tech.
The Bears have spent their fall season searching for consistency and making national championship appearances.
In the midst of the fall season Men’s and Women’s golf are finding the right momentum.
