Confidence Ratings: How Much Can Baylor’s Defense Improve in 2026?

Today, we continue our “confidence ratings” surrounding Baylor football as fall camp quickly approaches. Yesterday, we broke down the offense, and today, we’ll cover the defense.

Baylor’s defense was one of the weakest Power Conference units in 2025, and that was after an offseason in which it brought in some perceived good talent and retained a key defensive line piece in Jackie Marshall, along with other veterans.