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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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ImABearToo
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 12:33p, 9/26/26
More of Mack's legacy.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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12:34p, 9/26/26
This is the part I miss from the Briles regime. 1:11 to go and we get the ball back? That was about 30 seconds more than we needed to go the length of the field and score.
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12:34p, 9/26/26
I love to see a good Fit-tossing. Particularly thread-worthy ones, Miss Announcer.
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12:36p, 9/26/26
Squeak, CDA!
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12:36p, 9/26/26
Wow, that was a late call.
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12:37p, 9/26/26
Awful decision.
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12:37p, 9/26/26
Really not impressed with play calling today..
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12:37p, 9/26/26
Running backwards, off the back foot, weak side.... How was he the top QB recruit in the country out of highschool
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12:37p, 9/26/26
1st down throw it away!
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12:37p, 9/26/26
Lagway just isn't good. Never was
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12:38p, 9/26/26
Lagway still does exactly what he did in high school: tries to force too many covered throws
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12:38p, 9/26/26
Lagway is who Florida fans said he is unfortunately. Spectacular flashes but pretty ass most of the time.
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12:38p, 9/26/26
Pull this guy.
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12:39p, 9/26/26
Lagways problem has always and always will be turnovers
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12:39p, 9/26/26
lagway still rusty ig good defense
tho
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12:39p, 9/26/26
Lagway trying to blame the receiver but that was all on him. Throwing off his back foot. Dude is not good.
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12:40p, 9/26/26
Juju? As in Bad Juju? Jujuwhoolidicious? Juju was a man who thought he was an owner…?
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12:40p, 9/26/26
Hopefully our boys come out motivated in the second half after CDA whispers sweet nothings in their ears in the locker room
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12:40p, 9/26/26
We even make open field tackles now from our secondary guys. In prior years those were auto misses and long gains for opponents.
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12:40p, 9/26/26
It's so much fun to have a legit defense. It's been so long I forgot what it feels like.
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12:41p, 9/26/26
Klanderman is saving our bacon
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 12:41p, 9/26/26
Dia-del-oso said:
Hopefully our boys come out motivated in the second half after CDA whispers sweet nothings in their ears in the locker room


They'll get a good squeaking-to!
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:41p, 9/26/26
Be nice to pair it with a quality offense.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 12:41p, 9/26/26
Baylor fans said this as well… he's incredibly average because he makes so many boneheaded plays every game
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12:41p, 9/26/26
Dont understand leaving our two timeouts on the board there. It probably would not have worked out but 2nd and 19 needed a timeout.
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12:42p, 9/26/26
Let Nate lead the second half
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12:42p, 9/26/26
Lagway does not seem like he's the guy. Given how much was invested in getting him here I can't imagine the staff would ever sit him though.

Hope he can bounce back in second half.
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12:43p, 9/26/26
Too many low probability throws for Lagway, contested catches. Do they not know how to get some guys open in space?

Not saying Lagway isn't inconsistent, but they shoulnd't be so reliant on him throwing big chunk dimes all the time.

Run game works a bit for a while, then they start slinging it. Not much in between.
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12:44p, 9/26/26
If we want to create any offense, I don't know how we leave an immobile, inaccurate QB out there with a really bad offensive line that struggles to stop any penetration. That's just not a good mix if your goal is to score.
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12:44p, 9/26/26
Paying college players has ruined everything
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In reply to El Oso • 12:44p, 9/26/26
El Oso said:
Lagway trying to blame the receiver but that was all on him. Throwing off his back foot. Dude is not good.

Bring in Bennett-WAY BETTER
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 12:46p, 9/26/26
Dia-del-oso said:
Paying college players has ruined everything


Particularly when we suck worse at that than the game itself.
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12:46p, 9/26/26
Lagway is playing rusty because Aranda sat him for 2 games. They clearly told Lagway DO NOT RUN. So that takes away from our offense. Under throwing and timing is off due to not getting live game play.

On the bright side, Our defense is playing really well. Pressure on their QB is great, Should have intercepted a couple of balls but defense has slowed their quick run game.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 12:46p, 9/26/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
We even make open field tackles now from our secondary guys. In prior years those were auto misses and long gains for opponents.


It's so refreshing. This D has speed, discipline, and very solid tackling.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 12:50p, 9/26/26
Dia del DougO said:
Too many low probability throws for Lagway, contested catches. Do they not know how to get some guys open in space?

Not saying Lagway isn't inconsistent, but they shoulnd't be so reliant on him throwing big chunk dimes all the time.

Run game works a bit for a while, then they start slinging it. Not much in between.


Can we not get a tight end open in the middle of the field?
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