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Game Thread: Baylor Football Opens Conference Play in Waco against Colorado

Bears open Big 12 play against Colorado.
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September 25, 2026
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Baylor vs. Colorado

2026 Big 12 Opener • Throwback Uniforms
Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 11:00 a.m. CT • ESPN2
McLane Stadium • Waco, TX • Home
Records Baylor 2-1 (0-0 Big 12) | Colorado 2-1 (0-0 Big 12)
Coaches Dave Aranda (Year 7) vs. Deion Sanders (Year 4)
Kickoff 11:00 a.m. CT / 12:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. MT
TV ESPN2 — Lowell Galindo, Kirk Morrison, Dawn Davenport
Radio John Morris, Geff Gandy, Bryson Jackson • KRZI 1660 AM / 92.3 FM
Stream ESPN2 / ESPN app • BaylorBears.com radio
Series Colorado leads 10-7 • CU 4-2 in Waco
Last meeting Colorado 38, Baylor 31 (2OT, Boulder, Sept. 21, 2024)
Last game Baylor 36, Louisiana Tech 19 (Sept. 19)
Line Baylor -9.5 • O/U 55.5 • as of Sept. 25

Why This Game Matters

  • Big 12 opener for both teams; first conference home game of 2026
  • DJ Lagway listed as probable after missing two games with a sprained ankle
  • Throwback uniforms: gold-chrome helmet, green jersey, B-A-Y-L-O-R across the chest
  • Colorado is coming off a 41-7 loss at Northwestern and roster discipline cuts
  • Baylor has not won a conference opener since 2022

Series History

  • Colorado leads 10-7 all-time and 4-2 in Waco
  • Last meeting: Hail Mary to force OT, then Travis Hunter strip in 2OT, CU 38-31 in Boulder
  • Last Waco meeting: Colorado 43-23 in 2007
  • Last Baylor home win vs. CU: 42-30 in 2003
  • Colorado this year: W 14-13 at Georgia Tech, W 52-21 vs. Weber State, L 41-7 at Northwestern

Keys for Baylor

  1. Get Lagway going early. He is 0-1 as a Bear and has not played since Auburn. Colorado’s pass defense is suspect.
  2. Stop the Go-Go run game. CU’s strength is the ground attack and four backs averaging 5+ YPC. Brennan Marion needs a big game as OC.
  3. Win the red zone. Colorado is last in the Big 12 in red-zone trips and has allowed seven RZ TDs. Baylor hasn’t finished better than 12th in red-zone offense scoring percentage dating back to 2023 and ranks 13th currently. 
  4. Apply pressure for 60 minutes. Aranda expects CU’s best shot after Northwestern. Baylor can’t have a Louisiana Tech type of fourth quarter.
  5. Protect the ball. Don’t give Colorado life with turnovers. Baylor hasn’t done a good job of that this season. 

Players to Watch

Baylor: QB DJ Lagway (probable) • RB Dawson Pendergrass • WR Gavin Freeman, Jayden McGowan • LB Travion Barnes • DL Hosea Wheeler, Traevon Mitchell • S Micah Gifford, Devin Turner

Colorado: HC Deion Sanders • OC Brennan Marion (Go-Go) • DC Chris Marve • a four-back run game that’s banged up

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Game Thread: Baylor Football Opens Conference Play in Waco against Colorado

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In reply to historian • 8:14p, 9/26/26
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BellCountyBear said:
This defense still sucks.

Yea, sacks and tackles for loss! Keen eye you have there, BellCountyBear!

Anyone who thinks this defense sucks doesn't know ball.

Everything about our defensive resume to date is positive.

I would like to see more consistency in the D. They e gone plenty of good or great things in 4 games but they have had too many mistakes and given up too many yards & points, especially vs the cupcakes.


You know there is another team out there trying to score. COL is not a cupcake. Bit disorganized and coaches rely too much on athleticism to win matchups (I think because Deon was a freak and was able to do it, so he thinks that is how it should be done. Very Florida attitude.) but they have talent.

BU D is good. Offense is issue. We have power run game, no one is taking it to the house. If QB gets inaccurate, we get behind the chains quickly. O bogs down. No D can play 81 snaps perfect. Listen on radio, Pendergrass busts a 16 yard run and they act like it is Eric Dickerson.

16 yards gets us excited that says it all.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:19a, 9/27/26
Where are the orange slices and juice boxes?
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11:50a, 9/27/26
Baylor now 8-10 all time versus Colorado. If not for the inexplicable in 2024 by Super Dave, we'd be 9-9
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 1:02p, 9/27/26
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Baylor now 8-10 all time versus Colorado. If not for the inexplicable in 2024 by Super Dave, we'd be 9-9

Let's look for negatives. Why not? Can't enjoy a win and a season that has been very competitive.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 1:09p, 9/27/26
Socalbear on the pay side, we beat half of a bad team in CU at home

Not only are you spewing complete bs on the pay side under a different name but on the free side as well
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 1:10p, 9/27/26
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Fre3dombear said:
Baylor now 8-10 all time versus Colorado. If not for the inexplicable in 2024 by Super Dave, we'd be 9-9

Let's look for negatives. Why not? Can't enjoy a win and a season that has been very competitive.


Theyre so Hard to find. Rooting for Baylor is like rooting for a failed business. It's more just something to poke a stick at but not worth getting too invested in
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 1:12p, 9/27/26
FLunaticbear is a liberal clown

He was rooting for Aranda last year
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In reply to Fre3dombear • 1:44p, 9/27/26
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FLBear5630 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Baylor now 8-10 all time versus Colorado. If not for the inexplicable in 2024 by Super Dave, we'd be 9-9

Let's look for negatives. Why not? Can't enjoy a win and a season that has been very competitive.


Theyre so Hard to find. Rooting for Baylor is like rooting for a failed business. It's more just something to poke a stick at but not worth getting too invested in

Gottcha, They are few and far... So, when we get a good one? Enjoy the sun! No guarantee it will be out tomorrow...

If I got upset over everything, I would be a miserable SOB like Jackson. I root for Baylor. Unlike that idiot, I do not want the school to do bad.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 5:12p, 9/27/26
FLBear5630 said:
Fre3dombear said:
FLBear5630 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Baylor now 8-10 all time versus Colorado. If not for the inexplicable in 2024 by Super Dave, we'd be 9-9

Let's look for negatives. Why not? Can't enjoy a win and a season that has been very competitive.


Theyre so Hard to find. Rooting for Baylor is like rooting for a failed business. It's more just something to poke a stick at but not worth getting too invested in

Gottcha, They are few and far... So, when we get a good one? Enjoy the sun! No guarantee it will be out tomorrow...

If I got upset over everything, I would be a miserable SOB like Jackson. I root for Baylor. Unlike that idiot, I do not want the school to do bad.


Honestly, reviewing our FB history, one has to be somewhat embedded in misery. Reality/truth is hard to swallow generally.
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In reply to FLBear5630 • 5:17p, 9/27/26
You just like the minority aspect of it all since you are a liberal clown

Just admit it already, Socalbear(on the pay side)
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Different angle.

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In reply to boognish_bear • 12:08a, 9/28/26
Does anyone know if it actually did make the SC top 10? I think it deserved consideration but I am biased.
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
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In reply to AC/DC • 5:28a
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FLBear5630 said:
Fre3dombear said:
FLBear5630 said:
Fre3dombear said:
Baylor now 8-10 all time versus Colorado. If not for the inexplicable in 2024 by Super Dave, we'd be 9-9

Let's look for negatives. Why not? Can't enjoy a win and a season that has been very competitive.


Theyre so Hard to find. Rooting for Baylor is like rooting for a failed business. It's more just something to poke a stick at but not worth getting too invested in

Gottcha, They are few and far... So, when we get a good one? Enjoy the sun! No guarantee it will be out tomorrow...

If I got upset over everything, I would be a miserable SOB like Jackson. I root for Baylor. Unlike that idiot, I do not want the school to do bad.


Honestly, reviewing our FB history, one has to be somewhat embedded in misery. Reality/truth is hard to swallow generally.

All the more reason to be happy at 3-1, 1-0. Judging by history, there will be time to *****...
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