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5 Baylor Football Players Who Improved Their Chances of Starting in 2026

Baylor kicks off against Auburn in two weeks in an already season-defining game. While some pieces are set in stone, there seem to be some starting spots up for grabs.

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3 Baylor Football WRs Who Need to Step up for Injured Taz Williams Jr.

Baylor's wide receiver room has taken a bit of a turn for the worse during fall camp after second-year wide receiver Taz Williams Jr. suffered a broken collarbone in fall camp.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 21

Baylor’s Brutal Final Stretch Will Make or Break the 2026 Season

The Baylor Football schedule has been out for a little while, and the overall consensus is that it is a reasonably manageable schedule for the team. The 2025 schedule was difficult early on, but then lightened up on the back end.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 21

Three Baylor Football Transfers Who Will Struggle to Earn Playing Time in 2026

Baylor made a plethora of moves through the portal over the offseason, overhauling a great deal of the Bears roster. Coach Dave Aranda and company have brought in 32 players through the portal in total, per 247Sports.

College Football News / Saturday Blitz / August 21

Why 2026 is a make-or-break season for DJ Lagway and Dave Aranda at Baylor

Five years ago Dave Aranda had just finished his second season as head coach at Baylor, leading the Bears to a 12-2 campaign and a Big 12 Championship in 2021.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 20

One Baylor Football Defender's Stock Goes up as Fall Camp Marches On

There's no question that Baylor needs some players to emerge on the defensive side of the football this season. The Bears went out and landed a fresh-looking defensive line, along with some defenders in the secondary.

Dave Aranda News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 20

New Baylor AD Doug McNamee Delivers Cryptic Message on Dave Aranda’s Future

Baylor athletic director Doug McNamee declined to identify a win total that Dave Aranda must reach to remain the Bears’ coach beyond the 2026 season. The standard he described, however, may be more expansive than any number in the standings.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 19

8 Bold Predictions for Baylor Football's 2026 Season

Baylor football has been through some rough patches the past couple of years. But with new additions like standout transfer DJ Lagway and bringing Joe Klanderman from Kansas State, some people are starting to raise their hopes and expectations for this season.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 19

How Baylor Football's 'Outlaw' RB Room Can Punish Big 12 Defenses in 2026

Baylor enters a pivotal season in 2026 and the Bears will look to not only make a bowl game, but also compete for the Big 12. They will have to do so without several key figures from last year's team.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / August 19

When Did Art Briles Almost End Up as the Texas Coach?

Former Baylor head coach Art Briles revealed this week that he had planned to leave Baylor for Texas following the 2013 season and had even decided to accept a six-year contract to replace Mack Brown.

Baylor Football WRs Expecting 'Physical' Game Vs. Auburn — Starting Fast is Key

After losing its top four wide receivers from last season, Baylor had to re-tool the pass-catching unit. The Bears return both Taz Williams Jr. and Louis Brown, but went out and landed Dre'lon Miller and Gavin Freeman.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 17

Three Things We Learned About the New Baylor Football Offense in Fall Camp

Two weeks of fall camp are behind us, and the Bears kick off against Auburn in less than three weeks. The offense is taking form under third-year offensive

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 17

Updated Baylor Football Projected Offensive Starting Lineup After Week Two of Camp

Week 2 of fall camp is officially in the rearview, and we are getting closer to the first game of the season being a reality. Although Baylor's offense has been pretty much set for the past couple of weeks, we are going to go over who I believe will be the starters for this upcoming season.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / August 17

Baylor Football Unranked in Preseason Top 25 — But Faces 3 Ranked Teams

The 2026 preseason AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday and as everyone expected, Baylor football will begin the season unranked. It's not surprising after Dave Aranda's program went 5-7 last season, a year in which Baylor was expected to compete for a Big 12 title.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / August 13

Baylor Football: Top 3 Things to Watch in 2026

Just a season ago, some folks, including college football mogul Phil Steele, thought the Baylor Bears had all the makings of a Big 12 Conference contender.

Dave Aranda News / Yardbarker / July 13