The Bears came back from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their first Power Four home game of the season. Senior tight end Michael Trigg led the way with eight catches for 155 yards.

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 football head coach Dave Aranda has always been a defensive guy, so allowing 30 or more points in seven games during a bounce-back bowl season left a sour taste. Leaning on second-year defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield and a veteran defensive line, the Bears are working to right the ship early in spring camp.

The Bears lost a lot of ammunition on the defensive line over the off-season, so assistant coach and D-line coach Dennis Johnson is relying on two specific guys to step up.