Joe Klanderman brings a completely new aggression and identity to this Baylor defense that has gone through a lot of rough patches since 2023. Giving up an average of 30.8 points per game, along with allowing over 399.9 yards per game in the previous three years.
Baylor football had a lot of work to do over the offseason, losing a large number of players to the transfer portal or graduation. Coach Dave Aranda is faced with even more pressure after coming off a 5-7 season to put a good product on the field.
The Baylor Bears have unveiled a new throwback uniform combination that they will wear later this season against Colorado, and it might be the best look in all of college football.
It's easy to hop on board the hype train. Let's be honest, it's college football and that's part of the fun. There are, however, a few important things for fans to keep in mind to avoid filling up one hand with hopes, dreams, and wishes.
The old saying goes, "Good judgement comes from experience; experience comes from bad judgement." Without a doubt, a veteran defensive lineman is worth their weight in experience.
This Baylor football team right now feels nothing like it did this time last year. After a season that was defined by growing pains and a ton of collective frustration, the Bears head into this fall looking like a different team.
The question I receive most from fans of both Baylor and other schools is, "What constitutes a good season for Baylor?" This question is often followed up by, "Will that number of wins be enough to keep Dave Aranda around another year?" The answer is usually arbitrary; I also mention that the fashion of wins and losses matters a lot.
Top-end talents run college football (and alwasy has). For Baylor football looking to return to its former glory, fans will want to identify Baylor players who have the ability to earn All-Big 12 recognition, while a smaller group could enter the All-America conversation with productive seasons.
"Crazy good," is how Safety Micah Gifford rates Baylor's defense this year, he said during a recent press scrum where he, Coach Aranda, Kyler Jordan, and Michael Allen all also fielded questions.
Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko revealed the nine schools that he will be visiting in the next few months, with his visit to Baylor scheduled for October 16th.
DJ Lagway's litmus test as a starting quarterback will certainly be game one against Auburn. It won't be a home game to comfortably start the season against a soup can of an opponent, but it also won't be a home game for Auburn either as the game will take place in Atlanta, GA.
The Bears got to go through their pregame and get on the McLane Stadium field for the first time of the summer on Thursday. Afterwards, Coach Dave Aranda and some of the designated leaders on the team were pulled aside for interviews and had a few things to say about why this year has a different feel.
Baylor kicks off against Auburn in two weeks in an already season-defining game. While some pieces are set in stone, there seem to be some starting spots up for grabs.
Baylor's wide receiver room has taken a bit of a turn for the worse during fall camp after second-year wide receiver Taz Williams Jr. suffered a broken collarbone in fall camp.
The Baylor Football schedule has been out for a little while, and the overall consensus is that it is a reasonably manageable schedule for the team. The 2025 schedule was difficult early on, but then lightened up on the back end.
Baylor made a plethora of moves through the portal over the offseason, overhauling a great deal of the Bears roster. Coach Dave Aranda and company have brought in 32 players through the portal in total, per 247Sports.
Five years ago Dave Aranda had just finished his second season as head coach at Baylor, leading the Bears to a 12-2 campaign and a Big 12 Championship in 2021.
There's no question that Baylor needs some players to emerge on the defensive side of the football this season. The Bears went out and landed a fresh-looking defensive line, along with some defenders in the secondary.
Baylor athletic director Doug McNamee declined to identify a win total that Dave Aranda must reach to remain the Bears’ coach beyond the 2026 season. The standard he described, however, may be more expansive than any number in the standings.
Former Baylor head coach Art Briles revealed this week that he had planned to leave Baylor for Texas following the 2013 season and had even decided to accept a six-year contract to replace Mack Brown.
Just a season ago, some folks, including college football mogul Phil Steele, thought the Baylor Bears had all the makings of a Big 12 Conference contender.