Sawyer Robertson: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Baylor star has gone from underdog to Heisman Trophy hopeful

Going into the 2025-2026 season, Sawyer Robertson had everything to prove. Coming off of a very successful season, it was not out of the question for Robertson to receive some preseason buzz from the media, whether it pertained to being one of the best quarterbacks in the Big 12 or in the nation.

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Did Baylor's 35-point win affect its AP Top 25 ranking?

Baylor was nearly a 50-point favorite entering Saturday's game against Samford. While the Bears didn't cover the spread, Baylor won handily by a final score of 42-7.

Sawyer Robertson News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 13

Does Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson's disappointing performance against Samford derail a potential Heisman campaign?

Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson began to appear on Heisman boards after an impressive start to the season, throwing back-to-back 400-yard games.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 13

Baylor improves to 2-1 after 42-7 win over Samford

The Baylor Bears improved to 2-1 on the season after a strong 42-7 win over the Samford Bulldogs. While the Bears remained in control since taking an early 7-0 lead, the win felt sloppy.

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Takeaways from Baylor's big win over Samford

After their thrilling overtime victory over the SMU Mustangs a week ago, the Baylor Bears returned home to face the Samford Bulldogs in McLane Stadium.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 12

3 predictions for Baylor vs Samford

Coming off the heels of a massive comeback win over SMU, the Baylor Bears will host the Samford Bulldogs on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT. The Bears are favored by 46.5 points on Saturday, and should win big to move to 2-1 heading into Big 12 play.

Baylor Bears News / Heartland College Sports / September 11

Samford vs. Baylor: Pick vs. Spread and Top Storylines

The Baylor Bears avoided a second straight 0-2 start with a comeback win over SMU last week, giving head coach Dave Aranda and his squad some much-needed momentum heading into a Week 3 matchup with Samford on Saturday, Sept.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 11

Baylor's harsh reality: Defense could take them out of Big 12 contention

The Baylor Bears have an offense worthy of making the College Football Playoffs. They're led by Sawyer Robertson, who is playing out of his mind through the first two weeks of the season, and have weapons all over the field.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 11

CBS Sports gives Sawyer Robertson the respect he deserves

Baylor's starting quarterback, Sawyer Robertson, has arguably been the best quarterback in college football this season. The only reason he's not one of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy right now is because Baylor's defense allowed 34 points and 300+ rushing yards to Auburn in their season opener.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 10

Where Baylor ranks in national polls entering Week 3

Baylor started the season on a low note after losing to Auburn in Week 1 of the season. But behind QB Sawyer Robertson, the Bears had a thrilling comeback in Week 2 against SMU.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 9

Revisiting the preseason longshot bet of Sawyer Robertson to win the Heisman trophy

A few weeks ago, I presented my case explaining why I thought Sawyer Robertson was a good longshot bet to win the Heisman trophy. I talked about Robertson’s ability to put up big numbers; Baylor’s chances of being in the Conference Championship game; and needing to play well in National spotlight games.

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College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 8

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson named AP Player of the Week after incredible Week 2 win

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson is racking up the awards after a thrilling 48-45 win over SMU in Week 2. The veteran signal caller was named the AP Player of the Week after leading the Bears back from being down 14 points in the fourth quarter.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 8

Baylor, Arizona State Week 4 game time set

The Big 12 Conference announced game times for Week 4's slate of games. The Baylor Bears will open up conference play on Week 4 against Arizona State. The Sun Devils will enter Waco for a 6:30 p.m.

Baylor Bears News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 8

Baylor star earns spot on Week 2 national team of the week, Sawyer Robertson snubbed

The Baylor Bears had an offensive explosion during Week 2 of the football season. Baylor defeated SMU 48-45, in a game that went into double overtime. The Bears racked up 601 yards of offense, and QB Sawyer Robertson was impressive once again.

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ESPN Names Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson Week 2 Heisman Winner

In his weekly "What's True, What's False" column, ESPN's Bill Connelly names a Heisman winner for each week of the college football season. For Week 2, Connelly named Baylor Bears quarterback Sawyer Robertson as his winner.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Sawyer Robertson Puts On a Show as Baylor Upsets SMU

If Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson was still flying under the radar as an NFL prospect heading into Saturday's road matchup against No. 17 SMU, that's no longer the case after what he just did to the Mustangs.

College Football News / Baylor Bears on SI / September 6

Baylor's Sawyer Robertson and SMU QB Trade Big Numbers in Week 2 Shootout

The Baylor Bears pulled off an upset over the No. 17-ranked SMU Mustangs with big thanks to quarterback Sawyer Robertson. The redshirt senior lit up the box score, throwing a second consecutive 400-yard game.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 6

Unranked Baylor storms back, upsets No. 17 SMU in 2OT thriller

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CFB Week 2 winners, losers: Baylor QB shines, Florida HC Billy Napier suffers crushing defeat

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College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / August 29

Auburn Tigers vs. Baylor Bears Preview and Predictions

When the Auburn Tigers line up against the Baylor Bears on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. CT, it will start what they hope is a march towards a successful season.

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