Big 12 Conference2026 SEASON

BaylorBears

0–0OverallBig 12 ConferenceAP rank not published

SP+ RANK#54Preseason FPI RANK#37ESPN WIN TOTAL6.5Published line PLAYOFF ODDS6.8%The Athletic

Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026

THE ROAD AHEAD

2026 schedule

12 games · Regular season

WEEK 1Sep 5

Auburn

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA · Neutral site

Result not publishedABC

WEEK 2Sep 12

Prairie View A&M

McLane Stadium

Result not publishedTV not published

WEEK 3Sep 19

Louisiana Tech

McLane Stadium

Result not publishedESPNU

WEEK 4Sep 26

Colorado

UP NEXT

McLane Stadium

Kickoff not publishedTV not published

WEEK 5Oct 3

Arizona State

Mountain America Stadium

Kickoff not publishedTV not published

Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch

THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE

Transfer portal

21 in / 9 out · net +12

Incoming21

DATE

Daniel Cobbs

From Kansas State

Jan 16

EDGE

Ryan Davis

From Kansas State

Jan 16

Gavin Freeman

From Oklahoma State

Jan 16

Hardley Gilmore

From Kentucky

Jan 16

Asher Hale

From South Alabama

Jan 16

View all 21 arrivals

Zavion Hardy

From South Carolina

Jan 16

Devon Jordan

From Oklahoma

Jan 16

Nate Kibble

From Texas

Jan 16

DJ Lagway

From Florida

Jan 16

Colby McCalister

From Kansas State

Jan 16

Logan Moore

From UAB

Jan 16

Garrick Ponder

From Southern Miss

Jan 16

Cole Rhett

From Toledo

Jan 16

Jayden Rowe

From Kansas State

Jan 16

JJ Shelton

From Arkansas

Jan 16

Kedrick Walker

From Georgia State

Jan 16

Yakiri Walker

From Memphis

Jan 16

Kamren Washington

From Texas State

Jan 16

Hosea Wheeler

From Indiana

Jan 16

Jamaal Whyce

From Marshall

Jan 16

Daemian Wimberly

From UTSA

Jan 16

Outgoing9

DATE

DJ Coleman

To Florida

Jan 16

Mason Dossett

To LSU

Jan 16

Jeremy Evans

To Arkansas

Jan 16

Connor Hawkins

To Ohio State

Jan 16

Phoenix Jackson

To Arkansas

Jan 16

View all 9 departures

DK Kalu

To Florida

Jan 16

Coleton Price

To Kentucky

Jan 16

Keaton Thomas

To Ole Miss

Jan 16

Bryson Washington

To Auburn

Jan 16

Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger

THE LOCKER ROOM

Meet the roster

112 players listed

Position groups

Expand to explore

QBDJ Lagway · Nate Bennett5

DJ Lagway

QB · JR

Measurements not published

#12

Nate Bennett

QB · JR

Measurements not published

#13

Quinn Murphy

QB · FR

Measurements not published

#14

Edward Griffin

QB · SO

Measurements not published

#17

Cade Tessier

QB · SR

Measurements not published

RBCaden Knighten · Jacorey Watson6

#11

Caden Knighten

RB · SO

Measurements not published

#20

Jacorey Watson

RB · SO

Measurements not published

#23

Michael Turner

RB · SO

Measurements not published

#25

Ryelan Morris

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#33

HD Davis

RB · FR

Measurements not published

#35

Dawson Pendergrass

RB · SR

Measurements not published

WRDre'lon Miller · Jadon Porter15

Dre'lon Miller

WR · JR

Measurements not published

Jadon Porter

WR · JR

Measurements not published

Louis Brown IV

WR · 5TH

Measurements not published

Gavin Freeman

WR · 5TH

Measurements not published

#15

Jayden McGowan

WR · 5TH

Measurements not published

#16

London Smith

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#18

Taz Williams Jr.

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#32

Brody Day

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#34

Davion Peters

WR · FR

Measurements not published

#80

Jackson Baird

WR · JR

Measurements not published

#81

Ryne Shackelford

WR · SR

Measurements not published

#83

DeBraun Hampton

WR · JR

Measurements not published

#84

Chase Collier

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#87

Ashton Jones

WR · SO

Measurements not published

#89

Michael Johnson Jr.

WR · JR

Measurements not published

TETony Livingston · Brody Wilhelm6

#10

Tony Livingston

TE · SR

Measurements not published

#43

Brody Wilhelm

TE · SO

Measurements not published

#46

Parker Almanza

TE · FR

Measurements not published

#85

Matthew Klopfenstein

TE · SR

Measurements not published

#86

Hawkins Polley

TE · SR

Measurements not published

#88

Kai Wesley

TE · FR

Measurements not published

OLHarrison Cluff · Journey Tala20

#56

Harrison Cluff

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#57

Journey Tala

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#58

Cooper Lovelace

OL · Class not published

Measurements not published

#61

Cayden Tone

OL · SR

Measurements not published

#62

Alessandro Lorenzetti

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#63

Wyatt Swaner

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#64

Jaydon Mendiola

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#66

Koltin Sieracki

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#67

David Roberts Jr.

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#69

Donel Robinson Jr.

OL · FR

Measurements not published

#70

Nate Kibble

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#71

Matthew Parker

OL · SO

Measurements not published

#72

Asher Hale

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#73

Keystone Allison

OL · SR

Measurements not published

#74

Kaden Sieracki

OL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#75

Muyont'a Maxwell

OL · JR

Measurements not published

#76

Lawson Petty

OL · SR

Measurements not published

#77

Logan Moore

OL · SR

Measurements not published

#78

Cole Rhett

OL · SR

Measurements not published

#79

Connor Cameron

OL · JR

Measurements not published

DLHosea Wheeler · Kyler Jordan15

Hosea Wheeler

DL · 6TH

Measurements not published

#40

Kyler Jordan

DE · 5TH

Measurements not published

#52

Aleki Manutai

DL · JR

Measurements not published

#53

Daemian Wimberly

DE · SR

Measurements not published

#54

Jae'Lin Battle

DL · FR

Measurements not published

#57

Christopher Johnson

DE · SO

Measurements not published

#59

Devonte Tezino

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#90

Braylen Jackson

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#91

Traevon Mitchell

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

#92

Trent Thomas

DE · SR

Measurements not published

#93

Zavion Hardy

DE · SR

Measurements not published

#96

Kamren Washington

DL · SR

Measurements not published

#97

Jordan Mack

DE · SR

Measurements not published

#98

Jackson Blackwell

DL · SO

Measurements not published

#99

Jamaal Whyce Jr.

DL · 5TH

Measurements not published

LBTravion Barnes · Kyland Reed10

Travion Barnes

LB · 5TH

Measurements not published

#10

Kyland Reed

LB · JR

Measurements not published

#31

Anthony Crenshaw Jr.

LB · SR

Measurements not published

#36

Kedrick Walker

LB · SR

Measurements not published

#41

Kaleb Burns

LB · SO

Measurements not published

#42

Jamarion Phillips

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#44

JJ Shelton

LB · SO

Measurements not published

#46

Jahiem Porter

LB · FR

Measurements not published

#49

Trey Laurence

LB · SR

Measurements not published

#56

Kaleb Arterberry

LB · SO

Measurements not published

CBDevon Jordan · Kyler Beaty10

Devon Jordan

CB · JR

Measurements not published

#12

Kyler Beaty

CB · JR

Measurements not published

#22

Reggie Bush II

CB · 5TH

Measurements not published

#23

Stilton McKelvey

CB · SR

Measurements not published

#25

LeVar Thornton Jr.

CB · SR

Measurements not published

#27

Jayden Rowe

CB · 5TH

Measurements not published

#28

Calvin Simpson-Hunt

CB · SR

Measurements not published

#33

Kalique Cheeves

CB · SO

Measurements not published

#34

Daniel Edeni

CB · JR

Measurements not published

#38

Jamarion Richardson

CB · FR

Measurements not published

SJacob Redding · Devin Turner15

Jacob Redding

S · SR

Measurements not published

#11

Devin Turner

S · 5TH

Measurements not published

#14

Daniel Cobbs

S · SR

Measurements not published

#15

Colby McCalister

S · 5TH

Measurements not published

#17

Tyler Turner

S · SR

Measurements not published

#19

Leo Almanza Jr.

S · SO

Measurements not published

#21

Bo Onu

S · SO

Measurements not published

#24

Micah Gifford

S · SR

Measurements not published

#26

Colin Peacock

S · SO

Measurements not published

#29

Jordan Davis

S · FR

Measurements not published

#30

Michael Allen

S · 5TH

Measurements not published

#32

Austin Ausberry

S · 5TH

Measurements not published

#37

Demetrius Brisbon

S · SO

Measurements not published

#39

Cole Redding

S · SO

Measurements not published

#48

Jad Darkazalli

S · JR

Measurements not published

KRiley Sullivan · Rhett Armstrong2

#96

Riley Sullivan

K · 5TH

Measurements not published

#98

Rhett Armstrong

K · SO

Measurements not published

PPalmer Williams1

#94

Palmer Williams

P · SR

Measurements not published

LSBrady Hibbard · Dylan Schaub2

#60

Brady Hibbard

LS · JR

Measurements not published

#93

Dylan Schaub

LS · SR

Measurements not published

JACKRyan Davis · Garrick Ponder4

Ryan Davis

JACK · SR

Measurements not published

#13

Garrick Ponder

JACK · 5TH

Measurements not published

#55

Jaylin Jones

JACK · JR

Measurements not published

#94

Tyrone Morgan

JACK · FR

Measurements not published

K/PBronson Mueller1

#97

Bronson Mueller

K/P · FR

Measurements not published

Inside the depth chartOFFICIAL · First string by unit

Week 1 depth chart PDF (~Aug 31, 2026) vs Auburn + official athletics roster

offense

WRLouis Brown IV

LTLogan Moore

LGNate Kibble

CKoltin Sieracki

RGAsher Hale

RTKaden Sieracki

WR (slot)Gavin Freeman

WRJadon Porter / Dre'lon Miller

TEMatthew Klopfenstein

QBDJ Lagway

RBDawson Pendergrass

defense

DEKyler Jordan / Jordan Mack

DTDevonte Tezino / Kamren Washington

NTHosea Wheeler / Jamaal Whyce

JACKRyan Davis / Garrick Ponder

MLBTravion Barnes

WLBKyland Reed

CBLeVar Thornton Jr.

NICKDaniel Cobbs / Bo Onu

SSJacob Redding / Devin Turner

FSColby McCalister / Tyler Turner

CBDevon Jordan

special teams

FGRhett Armstrong

KORhett Armstrong / Riley Sullivan

PPalmer Williams

KRCaden Knighten / Jayden McGowan / Ryelan Morris

PRGavin Freeman / Jayden McGowan / Dre'lon Miller

LSDylan Schaub

HPalmer Williams

Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026

Availability report

Not published for this team.

Fantasy notes

DJ Lagway · QB

Sporting News listed DJ Lagway as Baylor’s 2026 starting quarterback.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

Dre'lon Miller · WR

College Football News ranked Dre’lon Miller as its No. 132 overall fantasy player.

As of Sep 7, 2026 · active

MAKE A SATURDAY OF IT

Your gameday, covered

Watch guide

HOME FIELD

McLane Stadium

Waco, TX

45,140STADIUM CAPACITY

Gameday guideVerified Sep 7, 2026

Before you reach the gate

A clear-bag policy is published on the official athletics gameday page. Confirm the current permitted bag types and exact size limits with that page before you travel.

Getting there

Waco Transit and official shuttles from campus lots operate on published routes.

ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP

KRZI1660 AM / 92.3 FM

Baylor Sports Network · Waco, TX

As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the network

Policies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.

BEYOND THE EYE TEST

By the numbers

2026 preseason · Published, not modeled here

Preseason outlook

2026

SP+ OVERALL3.8

NATIONAL RANK#54

Offense31.9

Defense28.8

Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.

ESPN FPI rank: #37
Win total line vs. projection: 6.5 / 6.6
Playoff probability The Athletic: 6.8%

August FPI Big 12 projections listed Baylor 6.6-5.5. Athletic Big 12 title odds 2.2%.

As of Aug 26, 2026Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4

Ratings through the years

FINAL

SEASONSP+ / FEIRANK

20251.4 SP+#71

20240.5 FEI#32

2023-0.3 FEI#85

20220.4 FEI#36

20210.8 FEI#7

20200.1 FEI#48

Earlier seasons

20190.8 FEI#15

20180.1 FEI#59

2017-0.1 FEI#76

20160.2 FEI#49

20150.8 FEI#8

20140.9 FEI#10

20131.1 FEI#4

20120.7 FEI#15

20110.5 FEI#22

2010-0.1 FEI#66

BUILT OVER SATURDAYS

The program archive

Season records & national player finishes

Season by season

Published team statistics by season. PPG means points per game.
Season	Record	PPG for	PPG against
2025	5-7	31.1	32.6
2024	8-5	34.4	26.7
2023	3-9	23.1	33.3
2022	6-7	32.2	26.8
2021	12-2	31.6	18.3
2020	2-7	23.3	29.2
2019	11-3	33.6	19.8
2018	7-6	29.5	31.7
2017	1-11	24.3	35.9
2016	7-6	34.6	29.0
2015	10-3	48.1	28.3
2014	11-2	48.2	25.5
2013	11-2	52.4	23.5
2012	8-5	44.5	37.2

Top-10 finishes

Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes

Sawyer Robertson

Passing Td

2025

Sawyer Robertson

Passing Yards

2025

JT Woods

Interceptions

2021

Abram Smith

Rushing Td

2021

Abram Smith

Rushing Yards

2021

Grayland Arnold

Interceptions

2019

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James Lynch

Sacks

2019

Orion Stewart

Interceptions

2016

Seth Russell

Passing Rating

2015

Corey Coleman

Receiving Yards

2015

Bryce Petty

Passing Rating

2014

#10

Bryce Petty

Passing Td

2014

#10

Bryce Petty

Passing Yards

2014

Bryce Petty

Passing Rating

2013

Bryce Petty

Passing Td

2013

Bryce Petty

Passing Yards

2013

Nick Florence

Passing Td

2012

Nick Florence

Passing Yards

2012

Terrance Williams

Receiving Yards

2012

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