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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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2:22p, 9/26/26
Finally taking some time off the clock and giving the D a break.
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2:22p, 9/26/26
Our backs are showing second effort.
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In reply to Dia-del-oso • 2:22p, 9/26/26
Dia-del-oso said:
Spav is an idiot. We still have not seen his air raid offense yet and we are in year 3


To be honest, I think he passed it way too much today.
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2:22p, 9/26/26
Nice play selection on this drive. Long overdue.

Finish it.
"The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool."
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2:22p, 9/26/26
Another under throw.
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2:22p, 9/26/26
Lagway missed another easy TD
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2:23p, 9/26/26
Colorado D finally turning to jelly. It was either them or us
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2:23p, 9/26/26
Ammons Law Firm sponsors Colorado penalties according to Pop-Pass in the booth
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2:23p, 9/26/26
You definitely don't want to leave it up to a long field goal try.
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2:24p, 9/26/26
Ugh! Underthrown…again.
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2:24p, 9/26/26
lagway slaps the ball with the other hand before he loads back and launches. that's been the difference on all his underthrown balls. it's a nasty habit to break too.
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2:24p, 9/26/26
You can't throw that ball away there. You need to keep the clock moving.
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2:24p, 9/26/26
I see OT coming
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2:24p, 9/26/26
This offense is so bad. And Lagway is as big a culprit as anyone.
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2:24p, 9/26/26
No excuse to snap it with 15 seconds left on the clock. Spav is not good.
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2:24p, 9/26/26
HE MADE IT FROM 54!!!!!!!!
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2:25p, 9/26/26
Thank you for that kick!
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2:25p, 9/26/26
TWO SCORE LEAD
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2:25p, 9/26/26
Armstrong!!!!
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 2:25p, 9/26/26
Limped through.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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2:25p, 9/26/26
FIELD GOAL B:TCHES!!!

55 YARDS!!!

10 POINT LEAD!!!
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 2:25p, 9/26/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
HE MADE IT FROM 54!!!!!!!!


Probably wouldn't have from 56 but that's a moot point.
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Why is he throwing so many airballs today?
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2:25p, 9/26/26
Hell yeah!

I didn't think he could, but I was wrong.
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Special teams the MVP today.
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In reply to bunkie68 • 2:25p, 9/26/26
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Armstrong!!!!
legstrong
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 2:25p, 9/26/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
HE MADE IT FROM 54!!!!!!!!


Field goal bails Spav out.
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Dia del DougO said:
You definitely don't want to leave it up to a long field goal try.

But that will work.

Let's go D.
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This should have been all day. Glad to see it even if it is this late in the game.
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Field Goal U
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In reply to whitetrash • 2:26p, 9/26/26
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Big12Fan2024 said:
HE MADE IT FROM 54!!!!!!!!


Probably wouldn't have from 56 but that's a moot point.


Only if it was his third kick.
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In reply to whitetrash • 2:26p, 9/26/26
whitetrash said:
Big12Fan2024 said:
HE MADE IT FROM 54!!!!!!!!


Probably wouldn't have from 56 but that's a moot point.


Friend of mine used to call it a mute point. I guess he was talking about a particular point that does not talk.
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I owe Rhett Armstrong an apology. I wasn't familiar with his game.
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In reply to Hotsauce • 2:27p, 9/26/26
Hotsauce said:
Special teams the MVP today.

Two of the three phases have been good. The third has been undermining everyone else's efforts all afternoon.
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Crap. We don't need Gifford injured.
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