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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 BearlyBeloved • 2:36p, 9/26/26
BearlyBeloved said:
Still only 95 yards rushing. But Buffs only have 85.

Which is weird, because its the best looking the rushing game has been so far this year.
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In reply to BUGWBBear • 2:36p, 9/26/26
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GoldenBear007 said:
Ball game

KEEP ARANDA


Ball game maybe. Fire Aranda.


I second that. FIRE CDA!!! MAKE LINDA CRY…


Go ahead and fire Linda too.
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2:37p, 9/26/26
Burn all the TOs and run off clock. Don't get too cute.
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2:38p, 9/26/26
Delay of game on 1st and goal??
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In reply to Bandito • 2:38p, 9/26/26
Bandito said:
BUGWBBear said:
Guitarbiscuit said:
GoldenBear007 said:
Ball game

KEEP ARANDA


Ball game maybe. Fire Aranda.


I second that. FIRE CDA!!! MAKE LINDA CRY…


Go ahead and fire Linda too.


The First Boy would probably like that idea.
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2:39p, 9/26/26
Wow, and Baylor gives them a free time out with injury.
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2:39p, 9/26/26
30 points would look better.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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In reply to bear2be2 • 2:39p, 9/26/26
bear2be2 said:
I owe Rhett Armstrong an apology. I wasn't familiar with his game.


I was so worried he might be cooked after the Auburn game. He has bounced back so well. He's actually looking like he might be a weapon now.
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 2:40p, 9/26/26
BearlyBeloved said:
Still only 95 yards rushing. But Buffs only have 85.

Colorado has had a much more successful running game than we have this year. Holding them under 100 is actually impressive. Holding us under 100 ... well ... isn't, unfortunately.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 2:40p, 9/26/26
Big12Fan2024 said:
It feels like we have more rushing yards on this series than we had the rest of the game combined.


Maybe we did.
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2:40p, 9/26/26
Really not too crazy about that play call.
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In reply to ImABearToo • 2:41p, 9/26/26
ImABearToo said:
Pendergrass is who you want carrying the ball when the other team's defense is gassed.


He was great on that drive. They knew the run was coming and still could not stop him steamrolling.
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2:41p, 9/26/26
First and goal becomes fourth and goal.
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In reply to Doc Holliday • 2:41p, 9/26/26
100%, the stoicism doesn't work.
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2:42p, 9/26/26
Tennessee scores TD and gets on side kickoff.

20-17 Texas with 1:12

Tennessee has the ball on Texas 45
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2:42p, 9/26/26
What the hell is the thinking there?
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2:42p, 9/26/26
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh...

What the actual...?
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2:42p, 9/26/26
should have kicked it
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2:42p, 9/26/26
BAYLOR VICTORY B:TCHES!!!

SIC'EM BEARS!!!
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2:43p, 9/26/26
It was nice to see Pendergrass finish this game strong. He ran really well those last two drives. Knighten had some hard runs, too.
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2:43p, 9/26/26
You… kick… the… FG
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2:43p, 9/26/26
Long field. Tailor-made for an interception.
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 2:43p, 9/26/26
BearlyBeloved said:
should have kicked it

Fourth downs being called by a 6 year old girl this week?
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2:43p, 9/26/26
Should have taken the points. Terrible.
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 2:43p, 9/26/26
Doesn't make any sense to pass up going up by 13
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2:43p, 9/26/26
why not kick it? Makes no sense at all
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2:43p, 9/26/26
Why has the line section been empty the entire 4th Q? Totally unacceptable
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2:43p, 9/26/26
delay of game on first and goal...and going for it on 4th down. there are not 2 brain cells on the baylor coaching staff to rub together.
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In reply to PlanoTXBear • 2:44p, 9/26/26
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delay of game on first and goal...and going for it on 4th down. there are not 2 brain cells on the baylor coaching staff to rub together.

Happens every week without impunity
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2:45p, 9/26/26
Wow! Those are great uniforms!
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2:45p, 9/26/26
This is the emptiest line section I have ever seen....
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 2:45p, 9/26/26
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Uhhhhhhhhhhhh...

What the actual...?


Aranda is allergic to taking easy points. It probably won't hurt him today…. But those decisions are gonna show up in other games where we just won't have much margin for error.
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2:45p, 9/26/26
Ref was about to give CU a 5th down
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2:46p, 9/26/26
**** CU, let's punch in a TD here. I need to see that we can
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2:46p, 9/26/26
We beat the spread?
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