Baylor Declines Bowl Bid, Keeps Focus on Offseason Changes

WACO, Texas — Baylor Football has declined an invitation to a bowl game, a spokesperson for the program said Sunday. The Bears were an option for the Birmingham Bowl, per On3’s Brett McMurphy.

The official statement obtained by SicEm365 stated, “We have declined the opportunity to play in a Bowl, as we've already progressed deeply into the offseason timeline of preparation for the 2026 season.