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Baylor Football Makes Late Addition to Beef up Special Teams Ahead of 2026 Season

Baylor Football Makes Late Addition to Beef up Special Teams Ahead of 2026 Season

It's never too late to make some additions ahead of the season. Recently, the Bears added electrifying returner, wide receiver Jayden McGowan from the transfer portal.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 5
ESPN Way Too Low on Baylor Football in Big 12 Offseason Winners List

ESPN Way Too Low on Baylor Football in Big 12 Offseason Winners List

Talk about a hard reset. After a 5-7 season, Baylor lost 32 players to the transfer portal, including starting linebacker Keaton Thomas, running back Bryson Washington, and center Coleton Price, among others.

Sidney Fugar News / NFLTradeRumors.co / May 5

Cowboys Waive UDFA G Sidney Fugar

ESPN’s Todd Archer reports the Cowboys have waived UDFA G Sidney Fugar. Archer adds Fugar was waived in correspondence with signing UDFA OL D.J. Wingfield.  Fugar, 23, was a three-star recruit in the 2021 class out of Oakdale, Connecticut.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 4
Baylor LB Travion Barnes Poised for ‘Big Season’ After 2025 Setbacks

Baylor LB Travion Barnes Poised for ‘Big Season’ After 2025 Setbacks

When Baylor landed linebacker Travion Barnes ahead of the 2025 football season, he was supposed to make a formidable duo with Keaton Thomas. But Barnes suffered a season-ending injury just four games in.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 3
Baylor Freshman Turning Heads This Spring: ‘He’s Electric, He’s Flashy’

Baylor Freshman Turning Heads This Spring: ‘He’s Electric, He’s Flashy’

Baylor enters 2026 with a lot of new faces on its roster. After a 5-7 season, the Bears had an overhaul to their roster — some good attrition and some not so good.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 3
One Baylor Offensive Returner a Force to Be 'Reckoned With’ in 2026

One Baylor Offensive Returner a Force to Be 'Reckoned With’ in 2026

The Baylor Bears lost their star running back to the transfer portal after Bryson Washington opted to transfer to Auburn — a team Baylor will see right away.

Dave Aranda News / Heartland College Sports / May 2
Big 12 Coach Facing Make-or-Break Season, Insider Says

Big 12 Coach Facing Make-or-Break Season, Insider Says

Dave Aranda is going to the 2026 season with the hottest seat in college football. And while Baylor is hoping for a turnaround this fall after a 5-7 season (3-6 BIG 12), the reality is, Dave Aranda needs a much-improved season to stay on the sidelines in Waco in 2027.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 2
Baylor Ranked Ahead of Week 1 Opponent Auburn in Post-Spring Rankings

Baylor Ranked Ahead of Week 1 Opponent Auburn in Post-Spring Rankings

The Baylor Bears are coming off a disappointing 5-7 season a year ago after having the expectations to compete for a Big 12 Championship. Dave Aranda made some moves in hopes of the Bears getting back to their winning ways.

Monty Williams News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 2

Where Baylor Freshmen Dylan Mingo, Elijah Williams Rank in Final 2026 Rankings

For quite some time, it appeared Baylor was going to take just one freshman in the 2026 recruiting cycle. The Bears had a commitment from four-star forward Elijah Williams out of Texas.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 1
Baylor Hoops Poised to Be One of College Basketball’s Most Improved Teams in 2026–27

Baylor Hoops Poised to Be One of College Basketball’s Most Improved Teams in 2026–27

Scott Drew is used to competing for Big 12 championships and making the NCAA Tournament. But the 2025-26 season was a far cry from what Drew is used to seeing in Waco.

Baylor Bears News / Yardbarker / April 27
Baylor Bears land former five-star North Carolina recruit Dylan Mingo

Baylor Bears land former five-star North Carolina recruit Dylan Mingo

The Baylor Bears have earned the commitment of one of the top basketball recruits in the country.

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Michael Trigg News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 25

Cowboys Signing Baylor TE Michael Trigg

Greg Auman reports that the Cowboys are signing UDFA Baylor TE Michael Trigg after he went undrafted on Saturday. Trigg, 23, played at both USC and Ole Miss before ultimately transferring to Baylor.

Sawyer Robertson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 25

Raiders Signing Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson

According to Jeremy Fowler, the Raiders are signing former Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson as an undrafted free agent.  Per Tom Pelissero, the Raiders are also signing former Missouri State QB Jacob Clark.

Baylor Bears News / The Spun / April 9
Tributes Pouring In After Former Women's College Basketball Star Dies at 35

Tributes Pouring In After Former Women's College Basketball Star Dies at 35

Tributes are pouring in on social media after a former Baylor Bears women's college basketball star died at 35 years old. Melissa Jones, a standout guard for the Baylor Bears in the late 2000s and early 2010s, has passed away.

Baylor Bears News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / April 7
Willie Nelson to make Baylor University return after 72 years for epic homecoming show

Willie Nelson to make Baylor University return after 72 years for epic homecoming show

Pretty soon, legendary singer-songwriter Willie Nelson will return to his alma mater, Baylor University, for the first time in over 70 years for a special concert during the summer of 2026.

Dave Aranda, Baylor may have found DJ Lagway successor

Dave Aranda, Baylor may have found DJ Lagway successor

Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears have to be very excited about their most recent commitment.

Texas A&M gets massive commitment from five-star EDGE Zyron Forstall
Ole Miss HC Pete Golding breaks silence on tampering accusations
Ohio State positioned for NFL Draft feat not seen since 1967
Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / March 31
Four-Star Quarterback Luke Babin is Headed to Baylor

Four-Star Quarterback Luke Babin is Headed to Baylor

The Baylor Bears picked up a major piece for the future this week, landing a commitment from four-star quarterback Luke Babin. Babin, a Texas native, brings a strong recruiting profile to Waco.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / March 30
Baylor Basketball is Locking in on a New Five-Star Prospect

Baylor Basketball is Locking in on a New Five-Star Prospect

The Baylor Bears are already looking toward the future and targeting one of the top young prospects in the country. Five-star recruit Xavier Young, the No.

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