27 - 28, L 24, L 14, L Quarterback Nick Florence now a senior, having burned his redshirt season to play the second half against Texas Tech in 2011 after Griffin III left with a concussion led the Bears to a 5924 victory. 46-0 1956. From 2009-2018, the Bears played the Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium during the Saturday after Thanksgiving (with the exception of the 2010 game which was played at the Cotton Bowl during the State Fair of Texas). 7, L Baylor defeated Johnny Majors and the No. 2 Volunteers 137. 45 - 16 - 24, L 6, L To finish the season, Baylor was ranked No. In 1966, John Hill Westbrook of Elgin, Texas became the first African American to play varsity football in the Southwest Conference when he joined the Baylor team. The Bears played Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game but lost in a close, hard fought game. 14 - 7, L 0 - 18 - 56, L Box Score. Seasons: 125 (1895 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 538-665-45 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 539-664-45 Conferences: Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind Conf. 3 - 24, L Or write about sports? 39, W 11 - 21 - 12, L Coach Dave Aranda took responsibility for a controversial decision to go for the first down on a 4th-and-1 at their own 36. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 10 - Championships: 23 National Championships: 1984 Bowl Record: 40 Bowls, 17-22-1, .438 W-L% ( Major Bowls ) Ranked in AP Poll: 12 Times (Preseason), 19 Times (Final), 279 Weeks (Total) Heisman Winners: Ty Detmer (1990) 34, W In 2019, Baylor university updated their athletic marks across all sports, including football. Games, W 2022 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. 0 - Baylor did not adopt a mascot (the Baylor Bears) until December 14, 1914 after the completion of the 1914 football season. 21, L 1 ranked team and sparked a 3-game win streak for Baylor (with a 5245 overtime victory over Texas Tech in Cowboys Stadium and a 4134 victory in Waco over No. In 2013, Baylor had arguably its best regular season in school history. 24 - Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 50 - Find out the latest game information for your favorite NCAAF team on CBSSports.com. 27, L 3 Oklahoma (49-41) and a 2 point loss to No. Baylor then defeated Iowa State 4926 for the first conference win of the year before finishing October by losing two straight on the road, to A&M and eventual conference champion No. Do you have a sports website? 33, L Visit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . All rights reserved. During that time 18 games were decided by 7 points or fewer. Petty was voted Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year following the season. 38 - Champions are determined in a head to head matchup in the Big 12 Championship Game held at the end of the regular season. With TCU now coming off of consecutive down years compared to how things were in Fort Worth in the mid 2010s, Gary Patterson and Co. will face a good amount of pressure to correct course once the 2020 season kicks off. and suddenly the Sun Devils are the last team in the projected field. 28 - 34, W 34 - 0, L This is a list of college football seasons in which the Baylor Bears have participated. There was a ten-year break in the series when the dissolution of the Southwest Conference in 1996 resulted in the two universities joining separate athletic conferences. Baylor Bears School History Seasons: 117 (1903 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 615-584-41 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 615-584-40 Conferences: Big 12, SWC, Ind Conf. 35 - The Big 12 Conference conditionally withheld $6 million from Baylor's yearly payout until Baylor could certify changes were implemented. 47, L The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 12 Oklahoma left the Bears fighting for bowl eligibility. 7 - The Baylor Line is one of the first aspects of Baylor spirit to which freshmen are introduced. Afterwards students rush the sidelines and stand in an exclusive Baylor Line section behind the opponents' bench where students watch the game, cheer the Bears to another victory, and heckle the opposing team. In recent seasons, both a matte green helmet and a white helmet have been used as alternates to the gold helmet. 38, W 45, L At its inception the Baylor Line was a group of freshmen men who lined the front of Baylor's student section for the express purpose of protecting Baylor women from the other teams more violent fans. What stands by far as the overall most successful decade in Baylor football history -- the Bears hit 10+ wins in four different years -- began amid the heart of the Robert Griffin III era in Waco, and the 2011 season would see him shatter a multitude of program records en route to winning the Heisman Trophy and later going as the No. 10 - The building is built in a classic collegiate style matching the red brick southern architectural style of the Baylor University campus and is over three stories tall. 47, L 25 - 28, W 28, L 20, L 13, L This changed to green every year until around 2001, when in the interest of having a more substantial looking student section the decision was made to use gold every year. 15 BCS and AP rankings respectively, and propelled Griffin to the top of the Heisman Trophy voting; he became the first Baylor player to win the award and the first Baylor player since Don Trull in 1963 to factor significantly in the voting. 14 - The stadium cost $1.8 million to construct and was placed on land donated by a local Baylor landowner. 27 - 12 - The totals for each current member institution can be seen below, with schools listed by alphabetical order. 7, W Looking ahead to the 2020 season, conference slates matter arguably more than they ever have before, with all Power 5 leagues either reducing or completely eliminating non-conference competition due to COVID-19. 27, L 24, W 7, W Though Mike Gundy and Co. only have one conference title to show for it, Oklahoma States 58 Big 12 wins in the 2010s were the second-most of any team in the conference during that stretch, only trailing in-state rival Oklahoma. 22, L So Michigan gets this spot, but. 21, W 49, W 6, W L Alamo. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The 1974 Texas vs Baylor game looked like another easy win for Texas as the Longhorns took quick control of the game and went into halftime leading 247. 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That said, expectations are high for the Pokes as a new decade gets underway, as Oklahoma State boasts what is anticipated to be one of the most explosive offenses in the nation the Cowboys return 2019 FBS-leading-rusher Chuba Hubbard and 2018 Biletnikoff finalist Tylan Wallace -- for the 2020 season. No team was fielded in 1906 following a ban opposing the violence of football; along with 1943 and 1944 (during World War II), 1906 is one of three seasons since 1899 that Baylor has not competed in varsity football. 21 - 12 - 28, L 6 - 6 1984-1989. Games, W The win over Texas and the SWC championship have thus become a special part of Baylor's athletic history. 7 - This included an updated primary interlocking "BU" logo, as well as a new proprietary number font and alternate bear head logo. Four times, Kansas went 0-for, including an overall winless season in 2015. The Wildcats wouldn't be able to maintain that same pedigree in the final four seasons of the Snyder era, but 2019 provided fans in Manhattan with a new hope as K-State won 8 games in Chris Kliemans debut season, highlighted by an upset of eventual Big 12 champion Oklahoma. 2014 saw K-State once again contend in the national scene with a roster highlighted by Jake Waters at quarterback and a future NFL star in wide receiver Tyler Lockett, but the Wildcats would fall short of a Big 12 title while posting a 9-win regular season. 29, L 13 - Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 61 - 3, W 14, W 45 - 2022 Lone Star showdown Trinity cemented its spot in the top 10 by playing Mary Hardin-Baylor tight in last year's playoffs, and made it stand up against Wheaton. 24 - Enter 2020, and Texas Tech will look to take a substantial leap forward in year two of the Matt Wells era after finishing 2019 4-8 in a season that was full of narrow defeats. 35, W Find out more. So maybe it's no surprise that only once in the entire past decade has a Big 12 champion emerged undefeated within conference-play. 28 - We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 10 - 32 - 38, L Teaff is the all-time leader in years coached (21), games coached (239), and wins (128). On January 7, 2020, Rhule was hired as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, leaving Baylor after completely turning around the football program and its national perception. 3 Oklahoma State. The entire 1974 Baylor football season was dubbed the "Miracle on the Brazos" by many sports writers at the time. This is a list of college football seasons in which the Baylor Bears have participated. With the Cyclones returning one of the conferences best passers this fall in the form of Brock Purdy, be on the lookout for ISU to keep that streak or recent success going. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Baylor won one conference title (this season) and wasn't ever within a single game of another (granted, that had as much to do with Kansas' dominance as anything). 27 - 14 - 45, L L 14-42 9/15/1973 Last 10 Matchups. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 16, L 14 - Oct. 30 2010- Texas 22 Baylor 30 Brian Bahr/Getty Images From 1998 to 2009, Texas had dominated Baylor, winning by an average of 37 points over the 12-year stretch. 49, L 24 - The Bears finished the regular season T-1st in the Big 12 with an 11-1 record, matching the program record for wins. Lache Seastrunk (RB) and Chris McAllister (DE) were named Offensive Player and Defensive Player of the game respectively. Construction began on what would become Floyd Casey Stadium right after World War II in 1948. 24, W There are no free passes. The win streak was broken during Baylor's first trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, by a No. As of October 18, 2021, 12 former Baylor players were listed on NFL rosters:[17], Announced schedules as of September 22, 2021.[18]. Baylor went on to win the conference title that year and a first ever trip to the Cotton Bowl (the first time in seven seasons that Texas did not win the Southwest Conference title). From the late 1940s until the mid-1960s, Baylor also played in the 1952 Orange Bowl (vs. Georgia Tech), twice in the Gator Bowl (vs. Auburn and Florida), and the Bluebonnet (beating LSU), Dixie (beating Wake Forest) and Gotham Bowl (beating No. 29, W 0, W 49, L The rest of the season was sprinkled with some positives, including a close loss vs No. The game was played each year since the conference's formation in 1996 until 2010 and returned during the 2017 season. 3, L Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 28 - 21, W 10 1957-1966. J.C. Ewing took control of the team in 1902, and led it to its first losing season, with a 342 record. A 7-6 finish to the 2010 season didn't make for a "wow" start to the decade for Kansas State, but Bill Snyder wasnt out of magic, asthe Wildcatswould win at least seven Big 12 games three times in four seasons from 2011-2014. 14, L 21 - Find out more. 6, W Texas Christian University (known as AddRan Male & Female College until 1902) was located in Waco from 1895 to 1910 and was one of Baylor's greatest football rivals until the dissolution of the Southwest Conference in 1995. 17, W Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The 1924 SWC Championship would be the last for many decades until Baylor won the conference again in 1974 under the leadership of third year head coach Grant Teaff. 17 - 3 - 10, L 1 ranking and ultimately end the year as co-Big 12 champions, with quarterback Collin Klein earning an invitation to New York as Heisman Trophy finalist. 21 - 0, L 7, L 22 - Baylor shocked the college football world the next week by soundly beating No. 30, L The Bears were in a slump, having finished above .500 only twice in the last decade, and fan interest was low. LONGEST WIN STREAK. Best conference finish of 2010s: Second (*T-2, 2013, 7-2; 2018, 7-3). But before things *hopefully* kickoff, which Big 12 teams have had the most success against conference competition over the past decade? 7 ranked Mountaineer team playing their inaugural Big 12 conference game. Let's just put it this way: In the Big 12, everyone knows each other. 10 - 34, L Championships: 2 Bowl Record: 17 Bowls, 5-12, .294 W-L% ( Major Bowls ) Ranked in AP Poll: 4 Times (Preseason), 3 Times (Final), 70 Weeks (Total) Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium (cap. Overall record: 15-0 - Conference: 9-0 All times Eastern (* Conference; In-region) . 24 ranking. The first live bear was a gift from Herbert Mayr, a local businessman who won the bear in a poker game from a member of the troops of the 107th Engineers, which was a unit of the 32nd Infantry Division stationed at Camp MacArthur in Waco. Starting with the 2019 season, the series moved back to the two schools respective on campus stadiums with Baylor hosting in Waco in 2019 and Texas Tech hosting in Lubbock in 2020. The only glaring omission for Oklahoma in the 2010s: An appearance in the national championship game, which was something that the Sooners accomplished four times during the 2000s. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 33, W 58, W See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 7 - It wasnt all bad, of course; Texas Tech fans were dazzled by a future NFL MVP and Super Bowl Champion in the form of Patrick Mahomes from 2015-2016, but that the Red Raiders only won a combined 7 Big 12 games during his two seasons as the starter is sure to leave a sour taste. 0 - The Sooners 9-0 Big 12 mark in 2016 was the only instance in the entire decade that a Big 12 team ran the table in conference play, and Bob Stoops passing the baton to Lincoln Riley after that season had little impact on OUs momentum if anything, it improved. 14 - CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Jerome Miron , USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Reese Strickland, USA TODAY Sports). 12 and No. 24, W 17, W 0 - 9, W 7, W Football at Air Force December 22, 2022 6:30 PM. 9, W 27 - 24 - Six members of the Baylor Line carry flags with the letters B-A-Y-L-O-R while the rest of the Line runs behind them. The AP Poll first appeared in 1934, and has been published continuously since 1936. The stadium opened for the 2014 football season with the first game taking place on August 31, 2014 against former Southwest Conference rival Southern Methodist University (SMU). 47 - Bowl Record: 27 Bowls, 14-13, .519 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 16 Times (Final), 226 Weeks (Total), Heisman Winners: Robert Griffin III (2011), NFL/AFL stats for Baylor Bears players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. The game played in 2011 is likely the end of the series for the foreseeable future given A&M's decision to leave the Big 12 Conference. Games, L 28 - [4] On March 7, 2017, U.S. District Judge Robert L. Pitman dismissed several claims made in a lawsuit against the university while allowing others to proceed.[4]. 62, L 24, L The Big Ten and Pac-12 have even gone as far as postponing their seasons away from the fall, with hopes of playing in Spring 2021. 14 TCU, winners of the previous season's Rose Bowl. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. 12 - Football at Air Force December 22, 2022 6:30 PM. Boise State has won at least 10 games in . 7, T We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Big 12 football schedule release: Every game for every team in 2023 . Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Baylor University Athletics Scoreboard Football Final 69 10 Game Recap | Box Score Football 2OT Final Game Recap | Box Score Football Final 42 7 Game Recap | Box Score Football Final 31 24 Game Recap | Box Score Football Final 25 36 Game Recap | Box Score Football Final 40 43 Game Recap | Box Score Football Final 35 23 Game Recap | Box Score 25 Texas, and at Iowa State. Initially, starting in the year 1898, the university played its home games on an unnamed field near the university campus. 16 - Big 12 football schedule release: Every game for every team in 2023 . 30, W Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [15] The College Football Playoff rankings were used from 2014-23 for a four-team knockout tournament to determine a national champion; a 12-team playoff is planned beginning in 2024. 14, W He led the Bears to conference titles in 1974, his third year in the program, and again in 1980 when he led the Bears to the Cotton Bowl to face the Alabama Crimson Tide. Before each football game the Baylor Line gathers at one end of McLane Stadium and waits for the signal to make a 'mad dash' down the field to create a giant human tunnel through which the football team runs through to enter the stadium. 7 - 13 - The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2021. 21, L 20). 41 - Year Player Award; 2015: C . 63, L Baylor finished the season with a 7-6 record. Get the latest news and information for the Baylor Bears. 33, L Baylor earned an invitation to the Texas Bowl in Houston after finishing the regular season with a 75 record, this was their first bowl appearance since 1995. As Baylor Yell Leaders, they felt led to boost Baylor morale. The green jerseys are now used for members of the Baylor University Chamber of Commerce who lead the Baylor Line in chants; these jerseys have "CC" on the back instead of a graduation year. The competitive peak of the series was from 19601990 when Baylor won 13 games, A&M won 16 games and 2 games ended in ties. However, since 2010 the bears are no longer allowed at football games or other campus events on leashes. 2 FCS Sam Houston State gave Baylor fans their first glimpse of things to come when Oregon transfer running back Lache Seastrunk, who entered the game in the 4th quarter, put Baylor ahead 4123 with a 15-yard touchdown rush. Bedlam was often the difference-maker too the Cowboys took care of the Sooners in Stillwater during their Big 12 championship season in 2011 while dropping de facto conference title games to Oklahoma in both 2015 and 2016. 12 - 17, W 60,580) [citation needed]. Championships: 9 Bowl Record: 27 Bowls, 14-13, .519 W-L% ( Major Bowls ) Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 16 Times (Final), 226 Weeks (Total) Heisman Winners: Robert Griffin III (2011) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title.