2025 Baylor Bears football team

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2025 Baylor Bears football
Baylor Athletics logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jake Spavital (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Matt Powledge (3rd season)
Home stadium McLane Stadium
Uniform
Baylor bears football unif.png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Iowa State  1 0   2 0  
Kansas  0 0   2 0  
Arizona  0 0   1 0  
No. 12 Arizona State  0 0   1 0  
BYU  0 0   1 0  
Houston  0 0   1 0  
Oklahoma State  0 0   1 0  
TCU  0 0   1 0  
No. 24 Texas Tech  0 0   1 0  
UCF  0 0   1 0  
No. 25 Utah  0 0   1 0  
West Virginia  0 0   1 0  
Baylor  0 0   0 1  
Cincinnati  0 0   0 1  
Colorado  0 0   0 1  
Kansas State  0 1   1 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 4, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Baylor Bears football team will represent Baylor University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dave Aranda, the Bears play home games at McLane Stadium located in Waco, Texas.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m. Auburn * FOX L 24–3845,233
September 611:00 a.m.at No. 17 SMU * The CW
September 1311:00 a.m. Samford *
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
ESPN+
September 20 Arizona State
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
September 27at Oklahoma State
October 4 Kansas State
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
October 18at TCU
October 25at Cincinnati
November 1 UCF Dagger-14-plain.png
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
November 15 Utah
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
November 22at Arizona
November 29 Houston
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP RVRV
Coaches RV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs Auburn

Pregame lineOver/under
Game One - Auburn Tigers (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tigers71014738
Bears377724

at McLane StadiumWaco, Texas

  • Date: Friday, August 29th, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 45,233
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • BAY – Connor Hawkins 36-yard field goal, 10:36. Baylor 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 4:24.
  • AUB – Jackson Arnold 24–yard rush (Alex McPherson kick), 0:34. Auburn 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 96 yards, 5:53.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAUBBAY
First downs2523
Plays–yards69-41572–483
Rushes–yards52–30724–64
Passing yards108419
Passing: comp–att–int11–17–027–48–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession33:0326:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassing Jackson Arnold 11/17, 108 yards
Rushing Jackson Arnold 16 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 3 receptions, 20 yards
BaylorPassing Sawyer Robertson 27/48, 419 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Bryson Washington 14 rushes, 54 yards
ReceivingKole Wilson8 receptions, 134 yards

at No. 17 SMU

Pregame lineOver/under
Baylor Bears (0–1) at No. 17 SMU Mustangs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bears0
No. 17 Mustangs0

at Gerald J. Ford StadiumDallas, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (The CW): Rick Allen (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst), and Wes Bryant (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBAYSMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Samford

Pregame lineOver/under
Samford Bulldogs (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bulldogs0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSAMBAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona State

Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Sun Devils0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: September 20
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsASUBAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma State

Pregame lineOver/under
Baylor Bears (0–0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bears0
Cowboys0

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBAYOKST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas State

Pregame lineOver/under
Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: October 4
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKSUBAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU

Pregame lineOver/under
Baylor Bears (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bears0
Horned Frogs0

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBAYTCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

Pregame lineOver/under
Baylor Bears (0–0) at Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bears0
Bearcats0

at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBAYCIN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
CincinnatiPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UCF

Pregame lineOver/under
UCF Knights (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Knights0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: November 1
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCFBAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah

Pregame lineOver/under
Utah Utes (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Utes0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTAHBAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona

Pregame lineOver/under
Baylor Bears (0–0) at Arizona Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bears0
Wildcats0

at Arizona StadiumTucson, Arizona

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBAYARIZ
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston

Pregame lineOver/under
Houston Cougars (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cougars0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsHOUBAY
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at Baylor
Dave Aranda Head coach 6th
Khenon HallAssociate head coach and running backs coach2nd
Jake Spavital Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach2nd
Paul GonzalesDefensive pass-game coordinator and cornerbacks coach1st
Matt Powledge Defensive coordinator and safeties coach4th
Mark ScottSpecial teams coordinator2nd
Jarrett Anderson Tight ends coach2nd
Dallas Baker Wide receivers coach4th
Inoke Breckterfield Defensive line coach2nd
Jamar Chaney Inside linebackers coach2nd
Mason Miller Offensive line coach2nd
Carson Hall Outside linebackers coach1st
Rhett Holcomb Quarterbacks coach1st
Anthony Marciano Cornerbacks coach1st
Jeff GrigusChief of staff3rd

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Roster

2025 Baylor Bears football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 1 Michael Trigg Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 6Ashtyn HawkinsGS
RB 7 Bryson Washington Redshirt.svg  So
QB 11 Walker White Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 12Kelsey Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 13 Sawyer Robertson Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 14Nate Bennett Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 15Edward GriffinFr
WR 16 Kobe Prentice Sr
QB 17Cade Tessier Redshirt.svg  So
WR 18Tyler KirkwoodGS
WR 19Kole WilsonSr
WR 20Jacorey WatsonFr
WR 21Michael Johnson Jr.So
RB 22Caden KnightenFr
RB 23Michael TurnerFr
WR 24Louis Brown IVSr
RB 27Joseph Dodds Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 31Mason Dossett Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 32Brody DayFr
WR 34 Josh Cameron Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 35 Dawson Pendergrass Jr
WR 36Ryne Shackelford Redshirt.svg  So
RB 37Joseph Hagman Redshirt.svg  So
RB 39Wilson Eseme IIIFr
TE 43Brody WilhelmFr
OL 57Wes Tucker Redshirt.svg  So
OL 61Cayden Tone Redshirt.svg  So
OL 62Ryan Lengyel Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 63Wyatt Swaner Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Ka'Marii Landers Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 65Sean Thomkins Redshirt.svg  So
OL 66Koltin Sieraki Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Omar AigbedionSr
OL 69Sidney Fugar Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 71Matthew ParkerFr
OL 72Coleton Price Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74Kaden Sieracki Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Harrison CluffFr
OL 76Isaiah Robinson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 77Colton Thomasson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78Joe Crocker Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79Connor Cameron Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Jackson Baird Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 81Seth Weller Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 82Cody Mladenka Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 83Jadon PorterSo
WR 84Chase CollierFr
TE 85Matthew KlopfensteinJr
TE 86Hawkins Polley Redshirt.svg  So
WR 87Ashton JonesFr
WR 88Taz Williams Jr.Fr
WR 89Daniel Edeni Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 0Jackie Marshall Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 3Devyn BobbySr
CB 8Caden JenkinsJr
LB 11Keaton Thomas Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 12Kyler Beaty Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 13Devin TurnerSr
CB 14KJ MakinsGS
S 15Carl Williams IVJr
S 16Kendrick SimpkinsGS
S 17Tyler Turner Redshirt.svg  So
CB 18Caldra Williford Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 19Leo Almanza Jr.Fr
S 20Placide Djungu-Sungu Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 21Bo OnuFr
CB 22Reggie Bush II Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 23Cameren Jenkins Redshirt.svg  So
S 24Micah GiffordJr
CB 25Levar Thornton Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
S 26Colin PeacockFr
CB 27Tevin Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 28Calvin Simpson-Hunt Redshirt.svg  So
S 29Kris Wokomah Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 30Michael Allen Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 31Phoenix Jackson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OLB 32Emar'rion Winston Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 33DJ ColemanJr
CB 34MJ Artmore Jr Redshirt.svg  So
LB 36Travion BarnesSr
S 37Demetrius BrisbonFr
S 38Jacob Redding Redshirt.svg  So
OLB 40Kyler Jordan Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 41Kaleb BurnsFr
LB 42Jeremy Evans Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 44Ke'Breion WinstonFr
LB 45Kyland ReedSo
LB 47Trent SpenceFr
S 48Jad DarkazalliFr
LB 49Trey Laurance Redshirt.svg  So
OLB 50Matthew Fobbs-WhiteJr
OLB 51Kamauryn MorganFr
OLB 52Corey Kelly Redshirt.svg  So
DL 53Ronnie Mageo Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 54David Marshall Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
OLB 55Jaylin JonesSo
DL 57Christopher JohnsonFr
DL 59Devonte Tezino Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 88Samu Taumanupepe Redshirt.svg  So
DL 90Alessandro Lorenzetti Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 91Adonis FrilouxGS
DL 92Trent Thomas Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93DJ Kalu Redshirt.svg  So
DL 94Caden Boenig Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Alex Foster Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 96Tonga Lolohea Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 97Cooper Lanz Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 98Jackson BlackwellFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 60Drake Knobloch Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 93Dylan Schaub Redshirt.svg  So
P 94Palmer WilliamsJr
K 96Connor Hawkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 97Hayden Arnold Redshirt.svg  So
K 98Rhett ArmstrongFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Khenon Hall
    Associate Head Coach and Running Backs Coach
  • Jake Spavital
    Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
  • Paul Gonzales
    Defensive Pass-Game Coordinator and Cornerbacks
  • Matt Powledge
    Defensive Coordinator and Safeties
  • Mark Scott
    Special Teams Coordinator
  • Jarrett Anderson
    Tight Ends
  • Dallas Baker
    Wide Receivers
  • Inoke Breckterfield
    Defensive Line
  • Jamar Chaney
    Inside Linebackers
  • Mason Miller
    Offensive Line
  • Carson Hall
    Outside Linebackers
  • Rhett Holcomb
    Quarterbacks
  • Anthony Marciano
    Linebackers
  • Jeff Grigus
    Chief of Staff

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Transfers

Transfers in

PlayerPosClassHeightWeightPrevious school
Kobe Prentice WRJR5'10"175 lbs Alabama
Matthew Fobbs-WhiteEDGESO6'3"235 lbs Tulane
Phoenix JacksonLBRS-JR6'0"220 lbs Fresno State
Devin TurnerSJR6'1"184 lbs Northwestern
Drake KnoblochLSRS-SO6'3"255 lbs Iowa State
Samu TaumanupepeDLRS-FR6'3"375 lbs Texas A&M
Joe CrockerOTRS-FR6'6"318 lbs Louisville
Travion BarnesLBSO6'0"210 lbs FIU
Tyler TurnerSRS-FR5'11"180 lbs Oregon
Walker White QBFR6'3"225 lbs Auburn
Emar'rion WinstonLBRS-SO6'3"240 lbsOregon
Kole WilsonWRSO5'9"170 lbs Texas State
Calvin Simpson-HuntCBSO5'11"190 lbs Ohio State
Adonis FrilouxDLRS-JR6'1"270 lbsTulane
Caldra WillifordCBJR5'9"156 lbs Tennessee Tech
Ryne ShackelfordWRRS-SO6'0"175 lbs Purdue
Alessandro LorenzettiDLJR6'6"275 lbs Michigan
KJ MakinsCBSR5'9"165 lbs Houston Christian
Louis Brown IVWRSR6'2"180 lbs Colorado State
Connor CameronOTFR6'6"300 lbs Arizona State
Jaylin JonesEDGEFR6'5"210 lbs UTEP
Placide Djungu-SunguSRS-JR6'1"194 lbs Duke
Tyler KirkwoodWRRS-SR6'0185 lbs Southern

Transfers out

PlayerPosClassHeightWeightNew School
Trey WilsonDLSO6'3"245 lbs SMU
Isaiah DunsonCBRS-JR6'1"180 lbs Georgia State
Kaian Roberts-DayTERS-SO6'3"232 lbs UTSA
Corey GordonSRS-SO6'1"174 lbs Louisville
DeQuan Finn QBRS-SR6'1"210 lbs Miami (OH)
JaQues EvansEDGESR6'2"225 lbs Colorado State
Jonah BurtonWRRS-JR5'10"190 lbs Idaho State
Carmello JonesLBRS-SO6'2"211 lbs Jackson State
Tay'Shawn WilsonCBRS-FR5'8.5"175 lbs Prairie View A&M
Alvin EboseleOTRS-SO6'6"295 lbs Houston
Garrison GrimesLSRS-JR6'2"216 lbs BYU
Dominic RichardsonRBSR6'0"205 lbs New Mexico State
Isaiah HankinsKRS-JR6'1"194 lbsColorado State
Jaden MaronenLBRS-JR6'0"216 lbs Lamar
Richard Reese RBJR5'10"175 lbs Stephen F. Austin
Joshua LairSFR6'0.5"185 lbsUndecided
Romario NoelSRS-JR6'3"210 lbs Abilene Christian
Cameron BonnerWRRS-JR5'11"173 lbsPrairie View A&M
Brendan BettDLSO6'5"270 lbs Florida
Caleb JamesDLSR5'11"302 lbs Ole Miss
Brayson McHenryQBRS-SO6'0"202 lbs Arkansas

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References

  1. "2025 Football Schedule". Baylor Bears Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. "2025 Baylor Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. "2025 Baylor Football Coaching Staff" . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  4. "Baylor Bears Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. "2025 Baylor Bears Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 25, 2025.