2025 Baylor Bears football team

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2025 Baylor Bears football
Baylor Athletics logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record4–3 (2–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jake Spavital (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Matt Powledge (3rd season)
Base defense 3–4
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. 11 BYU  4 0   7 0  
No. 21 Cincinnati  4 0   6 1  
No. 24 Arizona State  3 1   5 2  
No. 14 Texas Tech  3 1   6 1  
Houston  3 1   6 1  
Iowa State  2 2   5 2  
TCU  2 2   5 2  
Utah  2 2   5 2  
Baylor  2 2   4 3  
Kansas  2 2   4 3  
Kansas State  2 2   3 4  
Arizona  1 3   4 3  
UCF  1 3   4 3  
Colorado  1 3   3 4  
West Virginia  0 4   2 5  
Oklahoma State  0 4   1 6  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of October 20, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Baylor Bears football team 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

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

NamePositionReasonReplacement
Caleb CollinsAssistant Coach (Outside Linebackers)Accepted Job with Detroit Lions Carson Hall
Anthony Clavo Jr.Associate Director of Player PersonnelNot RetainedJoe Reynolds

Coaching staff moves

NameNew PositionPrevious Position
Mark ScottSpecial Teams CoordinatorQuality Control Coach (Special Teams)
Rhett HolcombAssistant Coach (Quarterbacks)Quality Control Coach

Coaching staff additions

NamePositionPrevious Position
Paul GonzalezDefensive Pass-Game Coordinator (Cornerbacks)Assistant Coach (Safeties) - TCU
Anthony MarcianoAssistant Coach (Linebackers)Assistant Coach (Linebackers) - Michigan

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m. Auburn * FOX L 24–3845,233
September 611:00 a.m.at No. 17 SMU * The CW W 48–45 2OT34,852
September 1311:00 a.m. Samford *
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
ESPN+ W 42–741,215
September 206:30 p.m. Arizona State
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FOXL 24–2740,964
September 272:30 p.m.at Oklahoma State ESPN2 W 45–2745,689
October 411:00 a.m. Kansas State
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
ESPN+W 35–3435,596
October 1811:00 a.m.at TCU ESPN2L 36–4243,868
October 253:00 p.m.at No. 21 Cincinnati ESPN2
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 RVRVRVRV
Coaches RVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs Auburn

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

Baylor Bears (0–1) at No. 17 SMU Mustangs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Bears0213147348
No. 17 Mustangs10140147045

at Gerald J. Ford StadiumDallas, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 34,852
  • Referee: Cravonne Barrett
  • TV announcers (The CW): Rick Allen (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst), and Wes Bryant (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:48) SMU – Romello Brinson 75-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; SMU 7–0)
  • (7:03) SMU – Collin Rogers 43-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:52; SMU 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:12) BAY – Kobe Prentice 28-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:26; SMU 10–7)
  • (7:21) SMU – T. J. Harden 3-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:51; SMU 17–7)
  • (5:07) BAY – Josh Cameron 33-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:12; SMU 17–14)
  • (4:49) SMU – Jalen Cooper 75-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; SMU 24–14)
  • (0:37) BAY – Bryson Washington 7-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:07; SMU 24–21)
Third quarter
  • (5:04) BAY – Connor Hawkins 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:32; Tied 24–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:24) SMU – T. J. Harden 40-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; SMU 31–24)
  • (8:38) SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:59; SMU 38–24)
  • (5:23) BAY – Josh Cameron 48-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:09; SMU 38–31)
  • (0:34) BAY – Kobe Prentice 21-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 1:49; Tied 38–38)
Overtime
  • BAY – Bryson Washington 2-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Baylor 45–38)
  • SMU – Romello Brinson 25-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00; Tied 45–45)
Double overtime
  • BAY – Connor Hawkins 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 0:00; Baylor 48–45)
StatisticsBAYSMU
First downs3223
Plays–yards94–60166–458
Rushes–yards44–16144–163
Passing yards440295
Passing: comp–att–int34–50–016–22–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:3627:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingSawyer Robertson34/50, 440 yards, 4 TD
RushingBryson Washington31 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Josh Cameron 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD
SMUPassing Kevin Jennings 16/22, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 19 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Romello Brinson 4 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD

vs Samford (FCS)

Samford Bulldogs (FCS) (0–2) at Baylor Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs (FCS)70007
Bears14210742

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: S 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 41,215
  • Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Madison Hock (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:52) BAY – Bryson Washington 2 yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:17; BAY 7–0)
  • (09:37) BAY – Josh Cameron 10 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 1:59; BAY 14–0)
  • (01:07) SAM – Torrey Ward 12 yard pass from CJ Evans, Jake Garner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:00; BAY 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (08:52) BAY – Kobe Prentice 12 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 4:51; BAY 21–7)
  • (04:22) BAY – Bryson Washington 5 yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:23; BAY 28–7)
  • (01:07) BAY – Caden Knighten 1 yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 0:57; BAY 35–7)
Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • (11:40) BAY – Louis Brown IV 11 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 14 plays, 88 yards, 4:12; BAY 42–7)
StatisticsSAMBAY
First downs1029
Plays–yards58–19587468
Rushes–yards33–9543223
Passing yards100245
Passing: comp–att–int13–25–328442
Turnovers42
Time of possession25:5434:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon7/13, 59 yards, 1 INT
RushingCJ Evans13 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingTorrey Ward5 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
BaylorPassing Sawyer Robertson 23/37, 211 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Bryson Washington 21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins3 receptions, 42 yards

vs Arizona State

Arizona State Sun Devils (2–1) vs Baylor Bears (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Sun Devils3731427
Bears3701424

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 40,964
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst) and Josh Sims (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:21) ASU – Jesus Gomez 31-yard Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 45 yards, 5:44; ASU 3–0)
  • (4:08) BAY – Connor Hawkins 53-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:13; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (6:26) ASU – Sam Leavitt 1-yard rush, Jesus Gomez kick (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:15; ASU 10–3)
  • (3:08) BAY – Kole Wilson 8-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:12; Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:06) ASU – Jesus Gomez 21-yard Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:36; ASU 13–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:35) ASU – Jesus Gomez 33-yard Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:47; ASU 16–10)
  • (9:02) BAY – Michael Trigg 1-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; BAY 17–16)
  • (5:29) ASU – Jordon Tyson 19-yard pass from Sam Leavitt, Jordon Tyson PAT pass from Sam Leavitt (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:22; ASU 17–24)
  • (1:52) BAY – Michael Trigg 33-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:29; Tied 24–24)
  • (00:00) ASU – Jesus Gomez 43-yard Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 1:52; ASU 27–24)
StatisticsASUBAY
First downs2628
Plays–yards80-40062-357
Rushes–yards48-17923-107
Passing yards221250
Passing: comp–att–int22-32-025-39-1
Turnovers03
Time of possession36:3523:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassing Sam Leavitt 22/32, 221 yards, TD
Rushing Raleek Brown 21 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingDerek Eusebio2 receptions, 78 yards
BaylorPassing Sawyer Robertson 25/39, 250 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Bryson Washington 17 carries, 111 yards
Receiving Michael Trigg 5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD

at Oklahoma State

Baylor Bears (2–2) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears72171045
Cowboys7137027

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, Oklahoma

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW at 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 45,689
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:27) BAY – Kole Wilson 34 yard pass from Swayer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:11; BAY 7–0)
  • (6:54) OSU – Josh Ford 26 yard pass from Sam Jackson V, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:33; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:53) BAY – Bryson Washington 19 yard rush, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:52; BAY 14–7)
  • (11:31) OSU – Logan Ward 39 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; BAY 14–10)
  • (9:08) BAY – Matthew Klopfenstein 6 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:17; BAY 21–10)
  • (8:12) OSU – Trent Howland 10 yard rush, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56; BAY 21–17)
  • (3:40) BAY – Michael Trigg 10 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:21; BAY 28–17)
  • (1:02) OSU – Logan Ward 42 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 2:32; BAY 28–20)
Third quarter
  • (14:10) BAY – Kobe Prentice 73 yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 0:45; BAY 35–20)
  • (5:22) OSU – Trent Howland 1 yard rush, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:01; BAY 35–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:49) BAY – Connor Hawkins 36 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:33; BAY 38–27)
  • (6:31) BAY – Sawyer Robertson 2 yard rush, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 5:29; BAY 45–27)
StatisticsBAYOKST
First downs2922
Plays–yards74–61278–448
Rushes–yards39–21932–157
Passing yards393291
Passing: comp–att–int24–3527–46
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingSawyer Robertson24/35, 393 yards, 4 TD
RushingCaden Knighten5 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingJosh Cameron6 receptions, 98 yards
Oklahoma StatePassing Zane Flores 23/41, 232 yards
RushingTrent Howland16 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingShamar Rigby5 receptions, 84 yards

vs Kansas State

Kansas State Wildcats (2–3) vs Baylor Bears (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats71014334
Bears31401835

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 35,596
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Pete Sousa (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst) and Tori Petry (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:33) KSU – Avery Johnson 31-yard rush, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27; KSU 7–0)
  • (4:18) BAY – Connor Hawkins 30-yard Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:11; KSU 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (7:38) BAY – Kobe Prentice 30-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:31; BAY 10–7)
  • (4:23) KSU – Luis Rodriguez 49-yard Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:11; Tied 10–10)
  • (1:57) BAY – Michael Turner 17-yard Rush, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:26; BAY 17–10)
  • (00:13) KSU – Garrett Oakley 9-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:38; Tied 17–17)
Third quarter
  • (4:35) KSU – Jayce Brown 12-yard pass from Avery Johnson, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 6:41; KSU 24–17)
  • (1:15) KSU – Dylan Edwards 5-yard rush, Luis Rodriguez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:02; KSU 31–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:50) BAY – Bryson Washington 11-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Sawyer Robertson PAT Rush (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:07; KSU 31–25)
  • (4:28) BAY – Jacob Redding 66-yard Interception from Avery Johnson, Connor Hawkins Kick (BAY 32-31)
  • (1:48) KSU – Luis Rodriguez 22-yard Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:35; KSU 34–32)
  • (00:31) BAY – Connor Hawkins 53-yard Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 1:10; BAY 35–34)
StatisticsKSUBAY
First downs3025
Plays–yards82-50164-443
Rushes–yards36-16225-98
Passing yards339345
Passing: comp–att–int29-46-125-39-1
Turnovers12
Time of possession37:4722:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing Avery Johnson 29/45, 339 Yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingAvery Johnson10 Carries, 72 Yards, TD
Receiving Jayce Brown 4 Receptions, 106 Yards, TD
BaylorPassing Sawyer Robertson 25/39, 345 Yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Bryson Washington 9 Carries, 65 Yards
Receiving Michael Trigg 8 Receptions, 155 Yards

at TCU

Baylor Bears (4–2) at TCU Horned Frogs (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears7381836
Horned Frogs02171442

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW at 12 mph (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 43,868
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:53) BAY – Bryson Washington 1-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 6:22; Baylor 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:59) TCU – DJ Rogers 8-yard pass from Josh Hoover, Nate McCashland kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54; Tied 7–7)
  • (6:10) TCU – Kevorian Barnes 5-yard run, Nate McCashland kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:29; TCU 14–7)
  • (2:04) BAY – Connor Hawkins 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 3:58; TCU 14–10)
  • (0:11) TCU – Jordan Dwyer 6-yard pass from Josh Hoover, Nate McCashland kick (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 1:47; TCU 21–10)
Third quarter
  • (11:39) TCU – Ka'Morreun Pimpton 3-yard pass from Josh Hoover, Nate McCashland kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:13; TCU 28–10)
  • (6:40) BAY – Jadon Porter 18-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Josh Cameron pass (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; TCU 28–18)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) BAY – Connor Hawkins 41-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:14; TCU 28–21)
  • (13:46) TCU – Trent Battle 65-yard run, Nate McCashland kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:09; TCU 35–21)
  • (6:04) TCU – Kevorian Barnes 14-yard run, Nate McCashland kick (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:12; TCU 42–21)
  • (3:08) BAY – Keaton Thomas 42-yard fumble recovery, Sawyer Robertson rush (TCU 42–29)
  • (0:30) BAY – Kole Wilson 35-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 1:19; TCU 42–36)
StatisticsBAYTCU
First downs2721
Plays–yards89–43969–427
Rushes–yards37–12138–196
Passing yards318231
Passing: comp–att–int25–52–322–31–0
Turnovers41
Time of possession31:4828:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingSawyer Robertson25/52, 318 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingMichael Turner12 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins7 receptions, 95 yards
TCUPassing Josh Hoover 22/31, 231 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kevorian Barnes 25 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jordan Dwyer 7 receptions, 111 yards, TD

at No. 21 Cincinnati

Baylor Bears (4–3) at No. 21 Cincinnati Bearcats (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Bears0
No. 21 Bearcats0

at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
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

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

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

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

Houston Cougars (0–0) vs Baylor Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cougars0
Bears0

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: November 29
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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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  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.