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After losing its top receivers from last year, Baylor’s new and unproven wide receiver room looks to replace the production from last season.
After a difficult 2025 season, Baylor’s revamped defensive line is looking for a turnaround under new coach Jacori Greer.
The Bears are back and the Lariat sports desk predicts how the upcoming season pans out.
Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman comes to Waco looking to rebuild a struggling defense with new faces and a new identity.
Senior safety Jacob Redding entered Baylor as a walk-on with a chip on his shoulder. He turned that underdog mentality into being a defensive leader after a breakout 2025.
Junior quarterback DJ Lagway found himself returning to Texas after two underwhelming years at Florida. He now looks to turn his career around as Baylor’s QB1.
The NCAA penalized former Baylor men’s basketball assistant coach Jared Nuness for thousands of sports bets with a two-year show-cause order.
While entering the ninth inning down by six runs, Baylor’s bats started to find life. The Bears struck for three runs in the final frame but fell short to Texas State on Tuesday night.
Winter Sports
Men's Basketball
Baylor (13-12, 3-9 Big 12) was looking to get a much-needed win against the Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 ACC) in Fort Worth, but a poorly-played second half and shooting struggles ultimately halted the Bears’ shot at an upset.
Snubbed by the NBA, former Baylor guard Aundre Branch played professionally overseas — until one day, he got a call from the Harlem Globetrotters.
Baylor is at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. If they do, it won’t be a surprise.
Women's Basketball
No. 14 Baylor women’s basketball locked down UCF on Wednesday, forcing a season-high 24 takeaways in the Bears’ 73-48 victory over the Knights. Baylor also held UCF to 14 field goals, its lowest mark on the season.
After uneven December results, Baylor responded with an undefeated January marked by road wins, roster depth and program milestones. The stretch has reshaped the Bears’ early Big 12 run as conference play takes hold.
No. 14 Baylor meets No. 2 Texas on a neutral floor Sunday, setting up one of December’s biggest in-state showdowns as both teams chase a résumé-defining win before conference play.
Equestrian
Hill has been covering Baylor Athletics for 40 years and has become a legend in the community.
Senior rider Andie Pratt got her first horse when she was four years old. Since then, she has become a highly decorated rider who overcame a potentially career-ending condition to stay in the saddle.
There are a lot of riders on the Baylor Equestrian team, but through team bonding exercises and big and little sisters, the team is close-knit.
Tennis
No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis broke through the first round defeating Nebraska 4-1 Saturday morning at Mitchell Tennis Center in College Station.
Boise State upset No. 22 Baylor women’s tennis Friday at the Texas Tennis Center, 4-3, knocking out the Bears in the first round of the NCAA Team Championship tournament.
After landing a fifth consecutive NCAA Championship bid Monday, No. 22 Baylor women’s tennis is heading down to Austin to take on Boise State Friday. The final rounds of the tournament with the top 16 teams will be hosted at Baylor’s Hurd Tennis Center.
Golf
“We prepared, we’re excited, we’ve waited and now we’re getting ready to go compete,” McGraw said.
The most exciting news for the Big 12 in recent years has been the addition of new teams to the conference. Despite the loss of Texas and Oklahoma, a massive introduction of eight other teams makes up for it. However, the question is, how has conference realignment affected Big 12 sports, big and small?
On Jan. 10, Frisco freshman Davis Ovard placed fourth in the 2024 Saguaro Amateur. The young golfer has been putting in the hours to better himself with each tournament, but the motivation to continuously improve in competition didn’t happen overnight.
In Case You Missed It
From Selection Sunday to the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championship, Baylor Athletics had little time to rest. Here’s everything you may have missed over the one-week break.
While outdoor conditions fluctuate around chilly temperatures, Baylor Athletics stayed warm during winter break with a busy schedule. From bowl games to the first meet of the season, now that school is back in session, it’s time to catch up on everything you may have missed since finals.
Pro Sports
Women have been in baseball for most of the sport’s history. While they have faced obstacles for around the last 100 years, the Women’s Professional Baseball League is reminding people that women always belonged.
Waco’s former premier sporting venue hosted professional baseball teams, historic integration games and even the town’s first presidential visit. Its legacy, though tainted, tells the story of the town it called home.
Hot Seat
Baylor’s offense was on and off in junior quarterback DJ Lagway’s return in the Bears’ 23-13 win over Colorado. The lack of consistency on offense left Baylor fans with more questions about the offense than before.
There’s more to College than just football. Other sports allow students to explore opportunities they may never get after graduation.
