The 2025 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dave Aranda, the Bears played home games at McLane Stadium located in Waco, Texas.
The Baylor Bears drew an average home attendance of 39,447.
Offseason Coaching staff changes Caleb Collins Assistant Coach (Outside Linebackers) Accepted Job with Detroit Lions Carson Hall Anthony Clavo Jr. Associate Director of Player Personnel Not Retained Joe Reynolds Coaching staff moves Mark Scott Special Teams Coordinator Quality Control Coach (Special Teams) Rhett Holcomb Assistant Coach (Quarterbacks) Quality Control Coach Coaching staff additions Paul Gonzales Defensive Pass-Game Coordinator (Cornerbacks) Assistant Coach (Safeties) - TCU Anthony Marciano Assistant Coach (Linebackers) Assistant Coach (Linebackers) - Michigan
Schedule
Game summaries vs Auburn
Statistics AUBBAY First downs 25 23 Plays–yards 69-415 72–483 Rushes–yards 52–307 24–64 Passing yards 108 419 Passing: comp–att–int 11–17–0 27–48–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 33:03 26:57 Team Category Player Statistics Auburn Passing Jackson Arnold 11/17, 108 yards Rushing Jackson Arnold 16 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 3 receptions, 20 yards Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 27/48, 419 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bryson Washington 14 carries, 54 yards Receiving Kole Wilson 8 receptions, 134 yards
at No. 17 SMU
Statistics BAYSMU First downs 32 23 Plays–yards 94–601 66–458 Rushes–yards 44–161 44–163 Passing yards 440 295 Passing: comp–att–int 34–50–0 16–22–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 32:36 27:24 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 34/50, 440 yards, 4 TD Rushing Bryson Washington 31 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Cameron 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 16/22, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing T. J. Harden 19 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD Receiving Romello Brinson 4 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
vs Samford (FCS)
Statistics SAMBAY First downs 10 29 Plays–yards 58–195 87–468 Rushes–yards 33–95 43–223 Passing yards 100 245 Passing: comp–att–int 13–25–3 28–44–2 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 25:54 34:06 Team Category Player Statistics Samford Passing Quincy Crittendon 7/13, 59 yards, INT Rushing CJ Evans 13 carries, 53 yards Receiving Torrey Ward 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 23/37, 211 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Bryson Washington 21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ashtyn Hawkins 3 receptions, 42 yards
vs Arizona State
Statistics ASUBAY First downs 26 28 Plays–yards 80-400 62-357 Rushes–yards 48-179 23-107 Passing yards 221 250 Passing: comp–att–int 22-32-0 25-39-1 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 36:35 23:25 Team Category Player Statistics Arizona State Passing Sam Leavitt 22/32, 221 yards, TD Rushing Raleek Brown 21 carries, 80 yards Receiving Derek Eusebio 2 receptions, 78 yards Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 25/39, 250 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Bryson Washington 17 carries, 111 yards Receiving Michael Trigg 5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD
at Oklahoma State
Statistics BAYOKST First downs 29 22 Plays–yards 74–612 78–448 Rushes–yards 39–219 32–157 Passing yards 393 291 Passing: comp–att–int 24–35 27–46 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 31:52 28:08 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson24/35, 393 yards, 4 TD RushingCaden Knighten 5 carries, 81 yards Receiving Josh Cameron 6 receptions, 98 yards Oklahoma State Passing Zane Flores23/41, 232 yards Rushing Trent Howland 16 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shamar Rigby 5 receptions, 84 yards
vs Kansas State
Statistics KSUBAY First downs 30 25 Plays–yards 82-501 64-443 Rushes–yards 36-162 25-98 Passing yards 339 345 Passing: comp–att–int 29-46-1 25-39-1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 37:47 22:13 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 29/45, 339 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Avery Johnson 10 carries, 72 yards, TD Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 106 yards, TD Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 25/39, 345 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Bryson Washington 9 carries, 65 yards Receiving Michael Trigg 8 receptions, 155 yards
at TCU (rivalry)
Statistics BAYTCU First downs 27 21 Plays–yards 89–439 69–427 Rushes–yards 37–121 38–196 Passing yards 318 231 Passing: comp–att–int 25–52–3 22–31–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 31:48 28:12 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 25/52, 318 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Michael Turner 12 carries, 68 yards Receiving Ashtyn Hawkins 7 receptions, 95 yards TCU Passing Josh Hoover 22/31, 231 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kevorian Barnes 25 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Dwyer 7 receptions, 111 yards, TD
at No. 21 Cincinnati
Statistics BAYCIN First downs 17 26 Plays–yards 58–266 71–376 Rushes–yards 32–129 50–265 Passing yards 137 111 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–0 13–21–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:54 35:06 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 18/26, 137 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Turner 14 carries, 90 yards Receiving Josh Cameron 4 receptions, 34 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 13/21, 111 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brendan Sorsby 11 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
vs UCF
Statistics UCFBAY First downs 13 24 Plays–yards 56–225 79–417 Rushes–yards 23–74 39–150 Passing yards 151 267 Passing: comp–att–int 18–33–2 29–40–0 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 26:02 33:58 Team Category Player Statistics UCF Passing Tayven Jackson 18/33, 151 yards, 2 INT Rushing Myles Montgomery 12 carries, 50 yards Receiving Duane Thomas Jr. 8 receptions, 77 yards Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 29/40, 267 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caden Knighten 21 carries, 104 yards Receiving Michael Trigg 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD
vs No. 13 Utah
Statistics UTAHBAY First downs 20 28 Plays–yards 59–483 92–563 Rushes–yards 41–380 33–133 Passing yards 103 430 Passing: comp–att–int 8–16–0 29–58–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 28:03 32:57 Team Category Player Statistics Utah Passing Devon Dampier 6/13, 80 yards, 2 TD Rushing Byrd Ficklin 6 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dallen Bentley 3 receptions, 48 yards, TD Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 29/59, 430 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Bryson Washington 14 carries, 97 yards Receiving Josh Cameron 13 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD
at Arizona
Statistics BAYARIZ First downs 20 22 Plays–yards 78–343 60–355 Rushes–yards 45–181 35–172 Passing yards 162 183 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–33–2 14–25–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:48 27:12 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson22/33, 162 yards, TD, 2 INT RushingCaden Knighten17 carries, 100 yards Receiving Josh Cameron6 receptions, 71 yards, TD Arizona Passing Noah Fifita14/25, 183 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 14 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Kris Hutson 9 receptions, 133 yards, TD
vs Houston (rivalry)
Statistics HOUBAY First downs 29 25 Plays–yards 79–417 72–421 Rushes–yards 48–216 26–112 Passing yards 201 309 Passing: comp–att–int 21–31–1 23–46–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 36:26 23:34 Team Category Player Statistics Houston Passing Conner Weigman 21/31, 201 yards, TD, INT Rushing Conner Weigman 22 carries, 121 yards Receiving Amare Thomas 9 receptions, 97 yards, TD Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 23/46, 309 yards, TD, INT Rushing Joseph Dodds 12 carries, 61 yards, TD Receiving Kobe Prentice 4 receptions, 96 yards
Personnel Coaching staff Dave Aranda Head coach 6th Khenon Hall Associate head coach and running backs coach 2nd Jake Spavital Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach 2nd Paul Gonzales Defensive pass-game coordinator and cornerbacks coach 1st Matt Powledge Defensive coordinator and safeties coach 4th Mark Scott Special teams coordinator 2nd Jarrett Anderson Tight ends coach 2nd Dallas Baker Wide receivers coach 4th Inoke Breckterfield Defensive line coach 2nd Jamar Chaney Inside linebackers coach 2nd Mason Miller Offensive line coach 2nd Carson Hall Outside linebackers coach 1st Rhett Holcomb Quarterbacks coach 1st Anthony Marciano Cornerbacks coach 1st Jeff Grigus Chief of staff 3rd
Roster
Transfers Transfers in Player Pos Class Height Weight Previous school Kobe Prentice WR JR 5'10" 175 lbs Alabama Matthew Fobbs-White EDGE SO 6'3" 235 lbs Tulane Phoenix Jackson LB RS-JR 6'0" 220 lbs Fresno State Devin Turner S JR 6'1" 184 lbs Northwestern Drake Knobloch LS RS-SO 6'3" 255 lbs Iowa State Samu Taumanupepe DL RS-FR 6'3" 375 lbs Texas A&M Joe Crocker OT RS-FR 6'6" 318 lbs Louisville Travion Barnes LB SO 6'0" 210 lbs FIU Tyler Turner S RS-FR 5'11" 180 lbs Oregon Walker White QB FR 6'3" 225 lbs Auburn Emar'rion Winston LB RS-SO 6'3" 240 lbs Oregon Kole Wilson WR SO 5'9" 170 lbs Texas State Calvin Simpson-Hunt CB SO 5'11" 190 lbs Ohio State Adonis Friloux DL RS-JR 6'1" 270 lbs Tulane Caldra Williford CB JR 5'9" 156 lbs Tennessee Tech Ryne Shackelford WR RS-SO 6'0" 175 lbs Purdue Alessandro Lorenzetti DL JR 6'6" 275 lbs Michigan KJ Makins CB SR 5'9" 165 lbs Houston Christian Louis Brown IV WR SR 6'2" 180 lbs Colorado State Connor Cameron OT FR 6'6" 300 lbs Arizona State Jaylin Jones EDGE FR 6'5" 210 lbs UTEP Placide Djungu-Sungu S RS-JR 6'1" 194 lbs Duke Tyler Kirkwood WR RS-SR 6'0 185 lbs Southern Keystone Allison OL RS-FR 6'3" 274 lbs Louisiana Tech Braylen Jackson DL RS-SO 6'4" 289 lbs SMU
Transfers out Player Pos Class Height Weight New School Trey Wilson DL SO 6'3" 245 lbs SMU Isaiah Dunson CB RS-JR 6'1" 180 lbs Georgia State Kaian Roberts-Day TE RS-SO 6'3" 232 lbs UTSA Corey Gordon S RS-SO 6'1" 174 lbs Louisville DeQuan Finn QB RS-SR 6'1" 210 lbs Miami (OH) JaQues Evans EDGE SR 6'2" 225 lbs Colorado State Jonah Burton WR RS-JR 5'10" 190 lbs Idaho State Carmello Jones LB RS-SO 6'2" 211 lbs Jackson State Tay'Shawn Wilson CB RS-FR 5'8.5" 175 lbs Prairie View A&M Alvin Ebosele OT RS-SO 6'6" 295 lbs Houston Garrison Grimes LS RS-JR 6'2" 216 lbs BYU Dominic Richardson RB SR 6'0" 205 lbs New Mexico State Isaiah Hankins K RS-JR 6'1" 194 lbs Colorado State Jaden Maronen LB RS-JR 6'0" 216 lbs Lamar Richard Reese RB JR 5'10" 175 lbs Stephen F. Austin Joshua Lair S FR 6'0.5" 185 lbs Undecided Romario Noel S RS-JR 6'3" 210 lbs Abilene Christian Cameron Bonner WR RS-JR 5'11" 173 lbs Prairie View A&M Brendan Bett DL SO 6'5" 270 lbs Florida Caleb James DL SR 5'11" 302 lbs Ole Miss Brayson McHenry QB RS-SO 6'0" 202 lbs Arkansas
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