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Baylor Basketball: Studs and Duds From Bears' Blowout Win vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Baylor has started the season 2-0, and the Bears didn't hold back in their matchup against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. A win was expected, but I'm not sure many people expected Baylor to come away with a 56-point victory.

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3 Predictions for Baylor vs. Iowa State: Can Baylor Win by Double Digits?

Baylor welcomes Iowa State to McLane Stadium at 11 a.m. Saturday for the 100th Homecoming football game in Waco. Both teams are coming off perhaps their best wins of the season and are trying to claw into the upper echelon of the conference.

2026 Fall College Baseball Reset: Baylor

Last season was a whirlwind for the Baylor Bears. First baseman Tyce Armstrong kicked off the year with three grand slams in the first game, part of what was a big season for him.

College Basketball News / Ball Exclusives / November 6

Baylor Bears Rout Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109–53 Behind Isaac Williams IV’s 26

Baylor Bears guard Isaac Williams IV scored 26 points off the bench to lead his team to a 109–53 victory over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Friday night in Waco.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 6

Key Takeaways From Baylor Basketball's Victory Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Game two of the Bears' basketball season took place on Friday in Waco's own Foster Pavilion against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. A 4:00 p.m. CT start time for tipoff was honestly the last time this game was close in terms of the score as the Bears were too much for the Golden Lions to keep up with.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 6

Baylor Basketball vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Preview, Storylines, Prediction

Baylor takes the court on Friday afternoon against Arkansas-Pine Bluff for its second game of the 2026-27 season. The Bears are coming off a 87-65 win over Northwestern State on Monday night and Scott Drew's team is looking to capitalize off the early win.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 6

Predicting Final Score of Baylor Bears vs. Iowa State in Week 10

Baylor moved to 5-3 last week after a stunning win in Orlando. It wasn't shocking to see Baylor win, but the way the Bears won. Baylor put together a dominant, complete game against UCF, a team that took down BYU.

Dave Aranda News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 5

ESPN Identifies Five Potential Candidates to Take Over at Baylor After Dave Aranda Firing

Another week, another round in the coaching carousel. Baylor's Dave Aranda is headed on-- already rumored to be linked to LSU-- and the Bears are sooner or later going to have to settle on a new head coach.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 5

Former Baylor HC Dave Aranda may be heading back to LSU Tigers

Aranda coached for seven seasons at Baylor, but the Bears fired him after two straight losses to TCU and Kansas.

Why G.J. Kinne is the best fit for the Baylor job

Can you name the top 15 receivers in LSU Tigers history?

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 4

Predicting Baylor's Final 4 Games: CFP Hope, Big 12 Title Runs Through Waco

Baylor is feeling a lot better about their chances now after the two game skid that ultimately saw Dave Aranda fired and Joe Klanderman named interim head coach.

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / November 4

Why G.J. Kinne is the best fit for the Baylor job

Baylor needs a fresh start after firing Dave Aranda, and GJ Kinne should be at the top of their list.

College Football Playoff 12-team reveal had unwanted surprises for Notre Dame, Ohio State

3 big questions raised by the first College Football Playoff rankings

5 teams with most at stake in action-packed college football weekend

Ryan Day and Ohio State make Luke Fahey decision for clash vs. Oregon

The 'Division I FBS Texas football teams' quiz

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 4

Important Things DJ Lagway Said Ahead of Baylor's Week 10 Game vs. Iowa State

The old saying goes that the press room is always better after a win than a loss. The player Media Availability from Tuesday Nov. 3rd only reiterated that concept.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 3

Where Baylor Football Stands in Latest National Rankings Ahead of Homecoming

Baylor’s 41-9 victory at UCF gave Joe Klanderman a convincing debut as interim head coach and moved the Bears within one win of bowl eligibility. Now 5-3 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play, Baylor heads into Saturday’s homecoming game against Iowa State with a more favorable national outlook than it had a week ago.

James Lynch News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 3

Baylor in the NFL, Weeks 7 and 8: Lynch’s First INT Headlines a Mixed Stretch

The Baylor Bears have had a rough go about them over the last few weeks. Within all the injuries and poor performances, there are a few bright spot performances worth mentioning.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 3

Baylor Basketball: Studs and Duds From Season-Opening Win Over Northwestern State

The Bears faced Northwestern State in their first game of the 2026-27 season. Baylor entered the season with plenty of momentum after picking up exhibition wins over preseason No.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 3

Instant Takeaways from Baylor's Dominant Win vs. Northwestern State

Even though the Bears are not currently ranked in the AP Top 25, Baylor showed great promise in exhibition wins against both the No. 1 Florida Gators as well as No.

Gavin Freeman News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2

Baylor's Gavin Freeman Tops Big 12, Leads Jeremiah Smith, Just Behind Malachi Toney in Key Stats

Pound for pound, Gavin Freeman might be one of the best current college football players. Sure, he doesn't have total yardage or touchdown count that Malachi Toney or Jeremiah Smith have, as they both sit at 1,000+ receiving yards and 13 TDs each.

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2

Baylor Bowl Projections Include Potential DJ Lagway Reunion With Florida

Baylor gave itself some breathing room in the chase for bowl eligibility with Friday’s 41-9 win at UCF. After consecutive losses to TCU and Kansas, the Bears improved to 5-3 in Joe Klanderman’s debut as interim head coach.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2

Look Ahead: Baylor Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season With Two Home Games

After exhibition wins against preseason AP No. 1 Florida and No. 3 Illinois, safe to say that the Bears had a successful preseason. Coach Scott Drew leads Baylor into his 24th season, and will have his sights set on the games at hand, but also towards tournament time.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / November 2

Two Biggest Decisions Coach Klanderman Got Right Against UCF and Why They Matter

'I’ve had plenty of opportunities to leave': Lincoln Riley, USC sound like they're about to break up

Sam Houston fires head coach Phil Longo amid disastrous 20-game stretch

The 'Division I FBS Texas football teams' quiz

Robert Griffin News / Yardbarker / October 26

Robert Griffin III interested in Baylor head-coaching job

Baylor football was in the headlines over the weekend when it made the decision to fire head coach Dave Aranda after nearly seven seasons as head coach.

Baylor fires Dave Aranda after loss to Kansas

NC State fires longtime head coach

Colin Cowherd has devastating criticism of Lincoln Riley's USC

Philip Rivers emerges as candidate for college football coaching job

Pat McAfee blasts Utah for 'unsafe' and 'uncomfortable' experience

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / October 25