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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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In reply to dycbaylor02 • 1:43p, 9/26/26
dycbaylor02 said:
Lagways still injured. Would Bennet be any better? Doubt it


Bennett gets paid probably 5% with Lagway does. That's the travesty here. Lagway is one of the worst five star quarterbacks I've seen in the last few years
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1:43p, 9/26/26
Lagway shouldn't be starting.
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1:43p, 9/26/26
Probably the biggest offensive drive of the game right here, to at least flip the field postion.
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1:43p, 9/26/26
Ya'll just need to stop getting your hopes up.

This is a mediocre team, program and staff. Don't expect otherwise.
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1:43p, 9/26/26
85 yard td drive loading up..... Those used to be two play drives my freshman year in 2014
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In reply to oldbear69 • 1:43p, 9/26/26
oldbear69 said:
Get lagway outta there ,,, he's awful,,


i genuinely believe bennett playing the whole game we win by 21+. lagway ain't the guy. yips. injury. headcase. whatever. can't read progressions. can't make the "easy" simple throws. move on. call it. give bennett and griffin the reigns.
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1:43p, 9/26/26
I'm about done with Knighten. That dude consistently does stupid stuff.
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1:43p, 9/26/26
I've seen enough. Lagway is dog water.
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1:43p, 9/26/26
Our secondary is so bad ,, receiver fell down and still
Made catch .. pathetic,,
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1:44p, 9/26/26
If we can just get to 16 its game over.

This truly is Retro Weekend..this is like every game while i was in school 83-87.
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1:44p, 9/26/26
Nice catch, but not a great throw, could have been a TD.
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1:44p, 9/26/26
It's a damn miracle!
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In reply to BUATX2000 • 1:45p, 9/26/26
BUATX2000 said:
Run the ball. It's hot. Colorados defense is gassed. Run the ball.


Spav is a bad coordinator. Just bad.
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1:45p, 9/26/26
They are praising Lagway for a great throw. It was under thrown.
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1:45p, 9/26/26
There is nothing mediocre about this team we are AWFUL
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1:45p, 9/26/26
McGowan has truly been a revelation for this team. I wasn't expecting much from him when we signed him.
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1:45p, 9/26/26
It's a damn catch. Please...
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1:45p, 9/26/26
That was good hands
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 1:45p, 9/26/26
Bro I just wanna play a full game

Like fk. I hate Dave Aranda teams!
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1:45p, 9/26/26
Great job by McGowan on holding onto the ball. NOT juggled going out of bounds.
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1:45p, 9/26/26
Why are they even looking at this?
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In reply to BUATX2000 • 1:45p, 9/26/26
BUATX2000 said:
They are praising Lagway for a great throw. It was under thrown.

Yep.
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 1:45p, 9/26/26
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Ya'll just need to stop getting your hopes up.

This is a mediocre team, program and staff. Don't expect otherwise.


mediocre is generous
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1:46p, 9/26/26
We won't win another game ,,, they keep saying our good defense ,,, buffs just terrible offense ,, backup qb killing us ,,, we're bad on both sides ,, who do we beat ?
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1:46p, 9/26/26
lol it's at least one foot down. and questionably two. what a waste of a break.
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1:46p, 9/26/26
I was the guy yelling to fire Dave during the sugar bowl run. That team should have been in the natty
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1:46p, 9/26/26
OK, would be a good time to finish this drive with a TD. At least a fg absolute must.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 1:47p, 9/26/26
Dia del DougO said:
Nice catch, but not a great throw, could have been a TD.


Doesn't negate the fact that Spav could have accomplished much more if he would not have abandoned the run.
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1:47p, 9/26/26
All this instant replay really changes the way I experience watching a game. In the old days I would have been off my couch cheering at that catch.

Now after big plays I just kind of calmly wait to see if it's going to stand.
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:47p, 9/26/26
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BUATX2000 said:
Run the ball. It's hot. Colorados defense is gassed. Run the ball.


Spav is a bad coordinator. Just bad.

The Aggies thought that, too.
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1:47p, 9/26/26
They are not listening to me. I said give it to Morris!
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In reply to Guitarbiscuit • 1:48p, 9/26/26
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Dia del DougO said:
Nice catch, but not a great throw, could have been a TD.


Doesn't negate the fact that Spav could have accomplished much more if he would not have abandoned the run.

Totally agree. He runs it in spurts of plays, then forgets that is an actual thing to do.

Just weird.
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In reply to oldbear69 • 1:48p, 9/26/26
oldbear69 said:
We won't win another game ,,, they keep saying our good defense ,,, buffs just terrible offense ,, backup qb killing us ,,, we're bad on both sides ,, who do we beat ?


My guess is if we lose to Colorado, then 5-7 is incoming.
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1:48p, 9/26/26
If Lagway throws those sky high lobs against a good defender it will be picked every time.
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1:49p, 9/26/26
Just a sht game
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