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.

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.

The Bears changed some defensive terminology and clarified some important position battles.

Keaton Thomas spearheads a revamped linebacking core.

Led by Heisman candidate quarterback Sawyer Robertson, Baylor is chasing history.

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.

After losing to his former team in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on New Year’s Eve, head coach Dave Aranda went to work looking to build on an 8-4 season. Baylor football added 11 players in the transfer portal and replaced two coaches before the start of spring football.