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Baylor Football's Projected Award Winner Could Spell Disaster For Bears' Offense in 2026

It's always nice seeing players from your favorite team win national awards, but sometimes, it spells bad things. Following a 5-7 season, the Bears went out and landed former five-star quarterback DJ Lagway to lead Jake Spavital's offense in 2026, with Sawyer Robertson off to the NFL.

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Where Baylor QB DJ Lagway Ranks Among College Football's Top 100 Newcomers

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda made the decision to go after a big fish following a disappointing 5-7 season. Aranda, for his job security with the Bears, is in need of a big 2026 season, and he's hoping former five-star QB DJ Lagway can resurrect his career in Waco.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / June 1

Former Baylor Star Tounde Yessoufou Denies Money Drove Him to St. John's

Tounde Yessoufou was supposed to be the next Baylor basketball star. And he was, for a little while. He and Cameron Carr teamed up and were a scoring duo together, but Yessoufou never reached his full potential in Waco.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 31

Can 2027 Guard Davion Thompson Become Baylor Basketball's Next Five-Star Commitment?

Baylor might've only had one commitment in its 2026 recruiting class for some time, but the Bears capitalized in a big way when five-star Dylan Mingo joined Elijah Williams in the class.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 29

More Access, Less Opportunity: What a 24-Team Playoff Means for Baylor Football

In the past few weeks, the idea of a 24-team playoff has gained momentum in the national media, with many conferences offering their support for expanding the playoff field once again.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / May 29

Baylor Football Has Replaced Its Home-and-Home Series in 2027-28

After Baylor had its home-and-home series with Oregon canceled, the Bears have replaced that series with Maryland out of the Big Ten Conference. The game will be played in College Park, Maryland in 2027, and then return to Waco, Texas for the 2028 college football season.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 29

Baylor Football Replaces Canceled Oregon Series With New Big Ten Foe

If you wanted to see Baylor take on Oregon in both 2027 and 2028, you were disappointed by the news of the Ducks and Bears mutually canceling their series.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 28

Baylor a Finalist for 2027 NFL Legacy CB Kasen Jammer, Son of Texas All-American

Baylor sits with six commitments in the 2027 recruiting class, and despite having a low numbers, Baylor is in the middle of the pack in terms of ranking.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 28

Tounde Yessoufou Officially Spurns Baylor After Withdrawing From NBA Draft

Baylor's star freshman Tounde Yessoufou was one of the last players to decide his NBA fate on Wednesday night. After turning down all rumors that he would return to college and go elsewhere, Yessoufou opted to withdraw his name from the 2026 NBA Draft and sign with St.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 27

Baylor Football Kickoff Times and TV Channels Announced for First Three Games

Baylor fans can begin to plan their college football gamedays well ahead of the season. The Bears had already known their TV fate for Week 1 against Auburn on a neutral field in Georgia, but now, Baylor knows exactly when it's going to hit the field in Week 2 and Week 3.

DJ Lagway News / Baylor Bears on SI / May 27