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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.

Baylor Bears 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.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 11

Top 25 Most Important Baylor Players: Receiver Taz Williams Brings the Need for Speed

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.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 10

Top 25 Most Important Baylor Players in 2026: Kyland Reed Takes on a Much Larger Role

Who are the top 25 most important players for Baylor's 2026 success? That's the question the staff on Baylor Bears on SI had to answer. At No. 24 on our list is linebacker Kyland Reed, who is expected to take on a large role this season.

Isaiah Robinson News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 10

Top 25 Most Important Baylor Players in 2026: Big Season for a Big Man, Isaiah Robinson

There is no sugar coating things about the 2026 college football season. The Baylor Bears are going to need to have a big year, and they’re going to need to overcome some adversity to do it.

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 10

Ranking All Sixteen Big 12 Projected Starting Quarterbacks — Where Does DJ Lagway Rank?

The Big 12 quarterback picture entering 2026 is messy in the best way. There are proven stat-stuffers, portal bets, former five-stars, Group of Five risers, and a few true unknowns being asked to replace program fixtures.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 9

Ranking Baylor's Defensive Positions From Deepest to Weakest Ahead of 2026 Season

With almost a full reset on defense, having brought over 15 new defensive players spread out amongst all positions. We look at which positions have the most depth and which positions will mainly rely on just one or two players.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 9

These RBs Could Destroy Baylor in 2026 if Bears Don't Fix 122nd-Ranked Rushing Defense

The Bears struggled severely last year at stopping the run, and with the more difficult schedule Baylor has, this defense needs to step up, or these running backs will give them a repeat of what we saw last year.

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 / Baylor Bears on SI / July 8

4 Players Baylor Football Will Regret Losing in the Transfer Portal

Big 12 Media Days is now behind us and while there was plenty to learn from the two-day event, it just means the college football season is getting closer and closer.

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 7

Key Takeaways from DJ Lagway's Media Availability

Big 12 media days is in the books, and it gave Baylor fans a glimpse into what they hope will be a bright future. While most of the attention on the day went toward head coach Dave Aranda, it was also the first time we all got to see transfer quarterback DJ Lagway in the green and gold.

Dave Aranda News / Baylor Bears on SI / July 7

3 Takeaways From Baylor HC Dave Aranda's Big 12 Media Days Podium Session

Tuesday marked the first of two days of Big 12 Media Days, and the Baylor Bears were in attendance for Day 1 in Frisco, Texas. Head coach Dave Aranda, along with six player representatives, were around to answer questions, and Aranda stood in front of a crowd of reporters to answer several pressing questions.

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.