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

Bears open Big 12 play against Colorado.
By SicEm365 Staff
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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Dia del DougO
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1:36p, 9/26/26
Is Colorado supposed to have a decent defense?
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1:36p, 9/26/26
Might be time to move on from Spav
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 1:36p, 9/26/26
Offense looked a lot better against Ole Miss.
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1:36p, 9/26/26
This offense is going to lose Baylor several games this year. This is putrid offense
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1:37p, 9/26/26
Why are we throwing the ball here? Honestly a 3 and out gives the defense no rest. This is pure stupidity
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1:37p, 9/26/26
Give Nate the Great a chance to ignite this offense. Lagway's been atrocious today.
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1:37p, 9/26/26
Time for some good news!

Has anybody noticed how marvelous our uniforms look?

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In reply to BearFan33 • 1:37p, 9/26/26
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Offense putrid


I mean...just butt ugly. Painful to watch.
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In reply to bear2be2 • 1:38p, 9/26/26
At least one series.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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1:38p, 9/26/26
Time to get a turnover.
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 1:38p, 9/26/26
Great

Give Dave another 7 years to find the right OC
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In reply to IowaBear • 1:38p, 9/26/26
IowaBear said:
This offense is going to lose Baylor several games this year. This is putrid offense


Bringing in lagway was a mistake. He's injury prone and not that good. The money to bring him here could've been better used elsewhere, but it would not have given Dave the big off-season victory he needed after the poor season last year
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1:38p, 9/26/26
Lagway looked great for the first 3 minutes of the Auburn game. Not sure we know what we have long term with him, but having watched a lot of Florida football I can safely say he looks worse
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 1:39p, 9/26/26
No
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1:39p, 9/26/26
We might regret not putting this game away when we had so many chances to
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1:39p, 9/26/26
Wow, looking like a familiar Baylor response after they had the game under control.
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1:39p, 9/26/26
I guess $$$$$$$$$$ QB means no chance of a reliever?
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In reply to boognish_bear • 1:39p, 9/26/26
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Dia-del-oso said:
CU isn't moving past the 50 again today


Don't jinx us sir


My bad...
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1:39p, 9/26/26
Lagway's foot is still jacked up. Guarantee it.
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 1:39p, 9/26/26
It's long been time. Always seems to be more interested in looking good rather than winning. No reason to abandon the run game.
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In reply to AC/DC • 1:39p, 9/26/26
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I guess $$$$$$$$$$ QB means no chance of a reliever?


Paying players ruined college football
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1:40p, 9/26/26
Lagways still injured. Would Bennet be any better? Doubt it
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1:40p, 9/26/26
Wow, saved by the drop.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 1:41p, 9/26/26
what was 7 doing there? was he expecting the safety to cover the sideline???
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1:41p, 9/26/26
Get lagway outta there ,,, he's awful,,
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 1:41p, 9/26/26
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Lagway's foot is still jacked up. Guarantee it.


All the more reason to give him a rest
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In reply to Danielsjackson114 • 1:41p, 9/26/26
Danielsjackson114 said:
Great

Give Dave another 7 years to find the right OC


Deal is, Dave should tell Spav to use a little ball control and not call 100 pass plays in a row. But CDA is a mediocre coach. And mediocre coaches play .500 ball.
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Lagways still injured. Would Bennet be any better? Doubt it

Lagway not moving around much looks a lot like Sawyer II, electric boogaloo.
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1:42p, 9/26/26
You can't put this much pressure on your defense every game. It's not fair to expect that group to be perfect.

You need to score occasionally.
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 1:42p, 9/26/26
LOL
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1:42p, 9/26/26
Run the ball. It's hot. Colorados defense is gassed. Run the ball.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:42p, 9/26/26
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Danielsjackson114 said:
Great

Give Dave another 7 years to find the right OC


Deal is, Dave should tell Spav to use a little ball control and not call 100 pass plays in a row. But CDA is a mediocre coach. And mediocre coaches play .500 ball.

I continue to be less and less impressed with Spavs play calling.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 1:42p, 9/26/26
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dycbaylor02 said:
Lagways still injured. Would Bennet be any better? Doubt it

Lagway not moving around much looks a lot like Sawyer II, electric boogaloo.

Sawyer was a much more accurate passer.
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1:42p, 9/26/26
This game is one of the dumber games I've ever watched.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 1:43p, 9/26/26
Dia del DougO said:
dycbaylor02 said:
Lagways still injured. Would Bennet be any better? Doubt it

Lagway not moving around much looks a lot like Sawyer II, electric boogaloo.

Exactly was thinking same thing
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