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Game Thread: Baylor Football Faces Prairie View A&M Under the Lights in Home Opener

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September 11, 2026
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Baylor vs. Prairie View A&M

2026 Home Opener • 254 Night
Saturday, September 12, 2026 • 7:00 p.m. CT • ESPN+
McLane Stadium • Waco, TX • Home
Records Baylor 0-1 (0-0 Big 12) | Prairie View A&M 1-1 (1-0 SWAC)
Coaches Dave Aranda (Year 7) vs. Tremaine Jackson (Year 2)
Kickoff 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET
TV ESPN+ — Mark Neely, Barrett Brooks
Radio John Morris, Geff Gandy, Bryson Jackson • KRZI 1660 AM / 92.3 FM
Stream ESPN+ / ESPN Unlimited • BaylorBears.com radio
Series First meeting
Last game Auburn 17, Baylor 16 (Atlanta, Sept. 5)
Line Baylor -38.5 • O/U 54.5 • PVAMU +8000

Why This Game Matters

  • Home opener and start of a three-game McLane homestand
  • First meeting between Baylor and Prairie View A&M
  • Chance to bounce back from a 17-16 loss to Auburn
  • 254 Night at McLane; Baylor Backyard Live with Suede before kickoff
  • Defending SWAC champion on a short week after beating Texas Southern 52-14

Series History

  • No previous football meetings
  • PVAMU opened 2026 with a 49-30 loss at Tarleton State
  • PVAMU then won the Labor Day Classic, 52-14 over Texas Southern

Keys for Baylor

  1. Finish the game early. Do not let an FCS opponent hang around after a one-point loss. 
  2. Establish the run with emphasis. Get Dawson Pendergrass going and keep Lagway on schedule.
  3. Clean up the details on offense. No wasted possessions after the Auburn finish.
  4. Stay assignment-sound. Attack on defense and run up the sack and TO total for the season, but play clean.
  5. Play 60 minutes. There is no reason this can’t be a rout from start to finish. 

Players to Watch

Baylor: QB DJ Lagway • RB Dawson Pendergrass • WR Louis Brown IV, Gavin Freeman, Dre'lon Miller • TE Tony Livingston / Matthew Klopfenstein • LB Travion Barnes, Kyland Reed • DL Hosea Wheeler, Jamaal Whyce Jr.

Prairie View A&M: HC Tremaine Jackson • RB Chase Bingmon • Labor Day Classic offensive pieces off the 52-14 win

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Game Thread: Baylor Football Faces Prairie View A&M Under the Lights in Home Opener

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In reply to historian • 7:51p, 9/12/26
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Ringing the bell! That brings back memories. We had a similar bell in the 1980s. We also had a bear cub on the field that would drink a Dr Pepper after a TD.

Pour the Dr Pepper over the bell?
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In reply to Baylorbears111 • 7:52p, 9/12/26
Not the Cows!
(Maybe rare occasions)
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 7:53p, 9/12/26
BearlyBeloved said:
Well juked, Knighten!


Put that dude on skates
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7:53p, 9/12/26
I watched Knighten's little brother play a couple weeks ago. He's another good one.
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7:54p, 9/12/26
Very nice throw there, great protection, Baylor just has too much speed for these guys.
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7:54p, 9/12/26
Nice pass.
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7:55p, 9/12/26
So much for predictions that Bennett would just do handoffs! Good arm, Nate!
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7:55p, 9/12/26
Special teams!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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7:55p, 9/12/26
And there are the fancy new LED light effects ruining the reaction photo opps for the sideline photographers.
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 7:56p, 9/12/26
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historian said:
Ringing the bell! That brings back memories. We had a similar bell in the 1980s. We also had a bear cub on the field that would drink a Dr Pepper after a TD.

Pour the Dr Pepper over the bell?

I don't think so
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
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7:56p, 9/12/26
Nice quick release by Bennett.
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7:56p, 9/12/26
Nice throw
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7:57p, 9/12/26
Yes I'm thinking tezino is done for the year

Shame. 2 sacks vs Auburn i believe
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7:57p, 9/12/26
I was looking for a pass like that. It should boost Nate's confidence.
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7:57p, 9/12/26
Nice pass there
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7:58p, 9/12/26
At this rate I hope to see lots of backups in the second half - let's give people playing time and see what they can do
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In reply to JXL • 7:59p, 9/12/26
I hope the other backup plays in the second half, at least 1-2 possessions.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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8:01p, 9/12/26
Beautiful sack!!
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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8:01p, 9/12/26
Instead of introducing a Baylor Legend at the end of the 1st quarter, they did a praise and worship sing along on the scoreboard.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:02p, 9/12/26
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Aaand this is exactly why I hate these early FCS matchups.
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:02p, 9/12/26
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Instead of introducing a Baylor Legend at the end of the 1st quarter, they did a praise and worship sing along on the scoreboard.


To Allah?
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8:02p, 9/12/26
Looks like the D is settling in. We need to see more of this.
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In reply to whitetrash • 8:02p, 9/12/26
I like that idea. It's always a good idea to remember God first.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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8:03p, 9/12/26
La Tech has a grand total of 0 total yards in the first half against LSU, yet only trails 10-7. LSU averaging 1.9 yards a carry after averaging 5.3 ypc against Clemson.
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8:04p, 9/12/26
2 claps for whoever scouted Freeman
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 8:05p, 9/12/26
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La Tech has a grand total of 0 total yards in the first half against LSU, yet only trails 10-7. LSU averaging 1.9 yards a carry after averaging 5.3 ypc against Clemson.


Looking like Kiffin must have taken the week off to party and celebrate
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8:06p, 9/12/26
13-3 Buckeyes
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:06p, 9/12/26
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Big12Fan2024 said:
La Tech has a grand total of 0 total yards in the first half against LSU, yet only trails 10-7. LSU averaging 1.9 yards a carry after averaging 5.3 ypc against Clemson.


Looking like Kiffin must have taken the week off to party and celebrate

Maybe he's looking for his next school?

Mr. Loyal he ain't.
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In reply to BUGWBBear • 8:06p, 9/12/26
What quarter?
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8:07p, 9/12/26
This team beat Texas Southern by 38 last week. Let's hope Texas Southern doesn't have any P4 opponents on its schedule.
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In reply to Danielsjackson114 • 8:07p, 9/12/26
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What quarter?


2nd 1:36 before half
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8:09p, 9/12/26
Run it up so we can play backups in the second half.
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8:09p, 9/12/26
Aranda showing some fire on the sidelines up 21.

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