Start planning your tailgates now! The Big 12 conference has released its schedule for all of their teams, and that of course, includes the Baylor Bears.
With the Indiana Hoosiers knocking off the Miami Hurricanes in an instant classic to win the College Football Playoff, college football now enters its longest part of the year, the offseason.
The Baylor running back room was viewed as a massive strength heading into the 2025 season. But after a season-ending injury to Dawson Pendergrass in the
Baylor has lost its last four of five games since Big 12 play began. The Bears have fallen to some of the top teams in the conference: Iowa State, Houston, and Kansas.
Five-star guard Dylan Mingo is no longer expected to announce his college decision this week, but the Baylor Bears remain firmly positioned as the program to beat.
Baylor added its third linebacker via the transfer portal on Monday. After signing both Kedrick Walker and JJ Shelton, the Bears added another player to the room.
Baylor, 11-6 (1-4), has a chance to get back on track this week with two home games. The Bears will take on one of the best teams in the country on Tuesday when Texas Tech comes to town, and then later in the week, TCU will come to Waco.
Baylor’s defense has found a boost in the secondary, and they did not have to look very far to find him. Jacob Redding is a star at defensive back for the Bears, and had 53 tackles and three interceptions a season ago.
Baylor’s going to be looking for a new kicker this offseason, as Connor Hawkins has officially entered the transfer portal. The redshirt sophomore was steady all year and quietly one of the most consistent players on the roster, so this isn’t a headline grabber, but it’s still a real loss.
Baylor picked up a nice win in the portal with the flip of Kentucky transfer wide receiver Hardley Gilmore. He was previously committed to Louisville but made the switch to Waco, giving the Bears another veteran option in the wide receiver room as they continue to reshape the offense.
Baylor has added another body up front with the signing of South Carolina transfer Zavion Hardy. The former No. 1 JUCO prospect in the 2025 class played in just one game this season and didn’t record any stats, but the Bears are clearly betting on what he could become, not what he’s done so far.
Although the NCAA has granted four years of college eligibility to 2023 second-round pick James Nnaji, who recently enrolled at Baylor, players who have signed NBA contracts will remain ineligible to play college basketball.