Baylor to Celebrate the 2013, 2014 Big 12 Championship Teams in 2024

WACO, Texas -- A pair of 11-2 and Big 12 Conference Championship teams will be celebrated during the 2024 Baylor Football season, as the Bears plan to recognize student-athletes from the 2013 and 2014 teams.

On Nov. 2 when Baylor plays TCU at McLane Stadium, the program will commemorate the 2013 and 2014 Big 12 Conference Championship teams.

"We are thrilled to warmly recognize the 2013 and 2014 teams to McLane Stadium,” Baylor Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades said. "The historic success of these teams holds great significance for Baylor fans, and their championship seasons have created lasting memories for Bears across many generations. By recognizing them collectively, we are able to richly celebrate their remarkable achievements alongside their beloved friends and family."

The 2013 team went 11-2, including an 8-1 mark in league play, earning a No. 13 national ranking and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. Baylor posted three wins in non-conference play and opened the year with nine straight wins, including a 71-7 win over Iowa State on Homecoming, a 41-12 win over Oklahoma and a 63-34 rout of Texas Tech in Arlington.

In 2014, the Bears went 11-2 and 8-1 in Big 12 play, earning a berth in the Cotton Bowl and a No. 7 final ranking by the Associated Press. Baylor opened the year with six straight wins, before a lone regular-season blemish at West Virginia, soaring to No. 4 in the national polls. The Bears posted wins at Iowa State and Texas, a 61-58 thriller vs. TCU, and wins over Kansas – on Homecoming – Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Kansas State.

Both teams posted eventual wins over TCU during their seasons, which will add to the celebration opportunity on Nov. 2. Baylor bested TCU in Fort Worth 41-38 in 2013, and posted a thrilling 61-58 win over the Frogs in 2014 in Waco. The teams each sported top-five offensive attacks, with the 2014 squad leading the nation in points per game (52.4) and yards per game (618.8). 

Baylor will host the annual Green & Gold Game on April 20 at 12 p.m. at McLane Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The Bears open the 2024 season on Aug. 31 vs. Tarleton at McLane Stadium.