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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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12:02p, 9/26/26
Awesome play by Gifford and Jordan!!!!
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12:02p, 9/26/26
STUFFED!

Let's gooooo!!!
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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 12:02p, 9/26/26
We are only going off of what is observed. Relative to what we expect and what Nate Bennett has produced against what I would argue similar talent. Someone already said CU isn't that good.

Don't disagree with thought but how long do you give?
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12:03p, 9/26/26
Great stop. Let's build momentum
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12:03p, 9/26/26

Colorado uses arandalytics and it fails for them also.
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12:03p, 9/26/26
GREAT 4th down stop!
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12:03p, 9/26/26
No wonder it looked like great coverage.
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12:04p, 9/26/26
Lagway getting bailed out by the PI
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12:04p, 9/26/26
This has been a frustrating game so far, but our defensive front is legit. This is the best D-line we've had since 2019.
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In reply to Jacques Strap • 12:04p, 9/26/26
Jacques Strap said:

Colorado uses arandalytics and it fails for them also.

Prime Numbers.
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12:04p, 9/26/26
DJ at least has the ability to scramble and evade the pass rush on that ankle
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12:05p, 9/26/26
Make Pendy trendy again.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 12:06p, 9/26/26
Dia del DougO said:
Make Pendy trendy again.

Just like that. Nice run!

Punch it in!
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12:06p, 9/26/26
Freeman TD!!!!!!
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12:06p, 9/26/26
Nice score!
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12:06p, 9/26/26
Great catch. I was afraid he wasn't going to stay in.
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12:07p, 9/26/26
Am I the only one who feels like the officials are spotting the ball short by at least half a hard on us every time?
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12:07p, 9/26/26
We are so lucky to have Freeman in this team. Dude is a producer
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12:07p, 9/26/26
TOUCHDOWN B:TCHES!!!
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12:07p, 9/26/26
Atta boy Gavin
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12:07p, 9/26/26
let's go
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12:07p, 9/26/26
Damn these unis look good in the end zone!
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12:07p, 9/26/26
Hell yeah, that's how you respond when you get some "Old Mo!"

Been needing some of that.

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In reply to Jacques Strap • 12:07p, 9/26/26
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We are so lucky to have Freeman in this team. Dude is a producer


Best hands in a long time.
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In reply to Dia del DougO • 12:07p, 9/26/26
Dia del DougO said:
Great catch. I was afraid he wasn't going to stay in.

Never doubt Freeman. He's a baller.
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12:07p, 9/26/26
Awesome defensive stop followed by a great drive by our offense. Time to build on the last few minutes.
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12:08p, 9/26/26
Took a quarter and a half to find the end zone. Yay
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12:09p, 9/26/26
Now let's get a turnover on D
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12:09p, 9/26/26
Let's see some complimentary football. Get a turnover here and build that MO!!!
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12:09p, 9/26/26
Aranda has Briles level penalties without Briles level offense
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12:10p, 9/26/26
Chance to make complementary ball here D
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12:11p, 9/26/26
Having a good defense is a complete game changer. We'd have been down 17-3 in this game with last year's defense. But because we can make stops, we were able to hang in there long enough for the offense to catch a break/find some rhythm.
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12:11p, 9/26/26
Did we crank down the admissions acceptance rate to only 10% of applicants? Baylor Line looks really small.
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12:11p, 9/26/26
Heat may be finally getting to Colorado players.
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In reply to IowaBear • 12:12p, 9/26/26
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Chance to make complementary ball here D

This is where we've struggled forever under Aranda. But if we can make a stop and score to get a two-score lead before halftime, it would be huge. Even a field goal would be big.
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