Baylor has continued to build up its connection with Central Texas high school football with the signing of receivers London Smith and Davion Peters. The bond between the Bears and the surrounding region has garnered support from coaches, players and communities.

It was standing room only in the Mark and Paula Hurd Ballroom Monday evening as President Linda Livingstone officially introduced Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Doug McNamee to the Baylor-Waco community.

Baylor welcomed 12 signees for the 2026 class despite recruiting being a “tough fight” as three four-star recruits flipped since the season ended.

A Baylor football season filled with the oddest of highs and strangest of lows has come to an end. The Bears will miss out on postseason play, falling short of a bowl game with a 5-7 final record.

The Bears totaled 421 yards of offense and forced two turnovers, but couldn’t slow Houston quarterback Conner Weigman or convert in the red zone. The loss seals the Bears’ third losing season in four years.

If you’ve watched Baylor football this year, the games seem to roll together with déjà vu. Saturday’s loss to Houston was just the latest chapter in a season marked by promise, collapse, hope and a final sting.

Baylor University President Linda Livingstone confirmed Friday that head coach Dave Aranda will return for a seventh season.

Baylor football is looking to bounce back after losing 55-28 to No. 13 Utah last week. They are running into an Arizona team that is riding a three-game winning streak.

After a blowout loss to No. 13 Utah, Baylor is looking to focus on correcting the small mistakes that snowballed into opportunities for the opponent to capitalize on. The Bears remain one game out of bowl eligibility with two games left to play.

When Brian Kelly was fired from LSU, multiple stories came out about his problematic coaching style and added more stains to his already questionable character. His separation from the Tigers could mark the end of a dying breed in college football.

Baylor’s offense lacks the killer instinct needed to win games. The issue was on full display in the Bears’ 55-28 loss to the Utes Saturday.

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After an exciting home victory over UCF, the Bears got some time to recover during the bye week, with arguably their most difficult matchup of the season — No. 15 Utah — just around the corner.

The chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee is alleged to have grabbed redshirt senior tight end Michael Trigg before the Arizona State game and used an expletive to question why he was wearing an undershirt, according to multiple reports.

The Knights had allowed just seven first-quarter points heading into Saturday, but after less than nine minutes of play, the Bears took command with a 14-0 lead. Baylor now sits above .500 after taking its first two-touchdown lead since September.

Baylor got out to its fastest start of the season Saturday, racking up over 300 first-half yards in a blowout win over the Knights. The win ends a two-game skid and moves the Bears to 5-4 on the season.

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.

After a pair of disappointing road losses, the Bears are headed back to McLane Stadium for a bounce-back game against the Knights.

Dave Aranda’s Baylor Bears have a conference record of 2-3. After back to back losses, both local and national news outlets have suggested that Baylor seek a new hire after the season. The Lariat asked students the question. Should Dave Aranda be fired?

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.

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.

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.

Now 2-2 in conference play, the Bears’ chances at a Big 12 Championship appearance have regressed into long-shot territory. Baylor’s breakout season, which seemed imminent in early August, is not to be.

Baylor struck first — until the Horned Frogs put their foot on the gas and never let up. TCU QB Josh Hoover starred in a game marred by over two hours of lightning delays.

This season has looked eerily similar to 2019 for the Bears, and the comparisons do not seem to be ending anytime soon.

With circus-level catches and YACs to the max, Trigg might be one of the best and most unique tight ends in the nation.

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.

Excluding Baylor’s 2021 Big 12 Championship run, when the team went 6-0 at home against Big 12 teams, the Bears are 7-14 against Power Four schools at McLane Stadium under head coach Dave Aranda. With Saturday’s win over the Wildcats, the Bears are now 2-6 at home in games decided by one score since 2022.

The Bears’ 1,747 yards passing lead the Big 12. For one of the deepest receiving rooms in the country, many of those have come after the catch.