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College football has changed. When the season ended, most fans would start focusing on the recruiting class for the following year to provide hope for the future.

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How Close is Baylor to Competing for a Conference Championship?

Baylor football is entering a crossroads season. They need to win and they need to win right now. If they don’t, the consequences are going to be severe.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 23

Baylor's Most Important Players of 2026: Knighten Helps the Bears Travel by Sea or By Air

College football has changed. Long gone are the days of handing the ball to one running back 30 times per game. Yes, some schools still have a bellcow at running back, but most have taken to the committee approach in the backfield.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 22

Five Reasons to Believe Baylor Football Can Exceed Expectations in 2026

Let’s cut through the weeds, shall we? Baylor football is facing a huge season. If they have a bad year, Dave Aranda is going to be looking for another job, and there will be more turnover around a program that has been looking for a return to prominence.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 22

Baylor's Top 25 Most Important Players in 2026: RB Michael Turner

We are closing in on our top 10 of our top 25 most important Baylor players for the 2026 season. Coming in at No. 12 on the list is rising sophomore running back Michael Turner.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 21

Biggest Questions Facing The Baylor Bears Entering Fall Camp

We are finally back, ladies and gentlemen. Fall camp is around the corner; the Baylor Bears look for a 2026 season that will likely define Dave's future.

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 20

One Former Five-Star Recruit Who is Finally Ready to Break Out for Baylor

There certainly are five-star busts in college football. It happens, but more times than not, if a player is ranked as a five-star, they turn things around at some point in time and show why they were so highly ranked.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 20

The Biggest Concern Nobody Is Talking About Regarding Baylor

Let's be honest, after a 5-7 campaign, there are a lot of questions surrounding Baylor football. Dave Aranda enters his make-or-break season and he likely not only needs to have a winning record, but provide some sort of hope for the 2027 season in order to keep his job.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 20

Top 25 Players for Baylor Football in 2026: Garrick Gives The Opposition Something to Ponder

The 2026 college football season is mostly going to focus on the offensive side of the ball for the Baylor Bears. That’s the nature of business when you consider most of their major additions in the transfer portal focused on that side of the ball, none bigger than quarterback DJ Lagway.

Dave Aranda News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 17

Baylor HC Dave Aranda Enters 2026 Season on Hottest of Hot Seats

In Dave Aranda's six years at Baylor, the Bears have had four losing seasons. There was a 12-2 season mixed in there, in 2021, which provided Waco with a lot of hope for what was going to come under Aranda.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 17

Ranking Baylor's Top 25 Players in 2026: A Security Blanket for the new Quarterback

The 2026 college football season is the land of opportunity for the Baylor Bears. Earlier in the week we discussed the lack of returners on the offensive line, which sets up for some hearty competition when fall camp opens.

Dave Aranda News / EasySportz / July 16

Dave Aranda Must Win Now or Face Baylor Fire

Power Four conference media days are underway, and the 2026 season starts in just six weeks. CBS Sports experts released their annual head coach “Hot Seat” rankings earlier this week.

Micah Gifford News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 16

Baylor's Top 25 Most Important Players in 2026: Micah Gifford Leans Into Finding the Fun

Senior safety Micah Gifford is set to be the cornerstone of the secondary for the Bears ahead of the 2026 football season. Coming off a breakout year in

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 14

Baylor's Top 25 Most Important Players in 2026: Future Breakout Star Now Sees His Opportunity

The 2026 college football season is the land of opportunity for the Baylor Bears. The theme of this list is going to be the plethora of opportunity that exists around the roster for newcomers to make an impact.

Dave Aranda News / Yardbarker / July 13

Baylor beats out Georgia, others for three-star CB Micah Fleming

The Baylor Bears have picked up a very important recruiting win out of the state of Alabama.

Four-star OL Anthony Blalock Jr. commits to Alabama

Jon Sumrall, Florida upset SEC competition for four-star CB Raheem Floyd

South Carolina lands four-star WR Joseph 'Jet' Gibbs to kick off 2028 class

James Franklin brings 'newfound swagger' to Virginia Tech on recruiting trail

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 13

Answering Fans' Mail Bag Questions about the 2026 Baylor Bears

We at Baylor Bears on SI thought it would be fun to do a fan Q+A. Here are three of your questions answered about the Baylor Bears in 2026. I want more info on this o line!

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 13

History, Regionality, Tradition: Designing the Perfect Conference for Baylor

I am a fairly young college football fan in that I have only really been a true fan of the sport since 2021. Although I have only fully entrenched myself in this great sport for five whole seasons, I am deeply sentimental about the history and tradition it holds.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 12

Where Baylor Lands in ESPN’s Latest Football Power Index Rankings

ESPN released its updated Football Power Index on June 30, providing an early look at how its analytics model projects the 2026 college football season.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 11

Baylor Football Projected for Historic Bowl Matchup Against This Big Ten Foe in 2026

Baylor has suffered three losing seasons in the last four years and have made it to just one bowl game in the last three seasons. Dave Aranda is facing a make or break season as the Bears' head coach, and while the schedule will do Baylor little to no favors, Aranda has to win some games in order to keep his tenure rolling in Waco.

College Football News / Yardbarker / July 9

Baylor HC Dave Aranda's comments suggest DJ Lagway will be better in 2026

DJ Lagway has a ton of potential, and the Baylor Bears are hoping he'll reach it in 2026.

Former Florida HC Billy Napier pinpoints what went wrong with Gators

Michael Irvin all in on Miami heading into 2026 college football season

Can Texas Longhorns live up to the preseason hype in 2026?

Where Georgia stands in national championship race for 2026

Five college football programs that could exceed expectations in 2026

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Baylor Bears News / Softball On SI / July 3

Southland Pitcher of the Year Finds New Home at Baylor

Incoming redshirt junior pitcher Hallie Burns has announced her landing spot for the 2027 season. The Baylor Bears introduced Burns as their newest addition to the bullpen, the second Southeastern Louisiana player to announce Waco, Texas, as their new home.

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / April 27