7th of 131. 21 - 47, L The series resumed in Waco for Baylor's 2006 home opener and continued in 2007 in Fort Worth. 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. 52, L 21 - 33, L Record: 12-2 (5th of 130) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 5th in the Final AP poll. 2022 Football Cumulative Statistics - Baylor University Athletics. 10, L All rights reserved. Best Big 12 finish of 2010s:5th (2010, 3-5; T-5, 2012, 8-5; T-5, 2015, 7-6). 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. 24, L 41 - Visit ESPN to view the Baylor Bears team stats for the 2022 season. . [citation needed] Floyd Casey Stadium had a seating capacity of 50,000 and had undergone multiple renovations during its lifetime, most recently in 2009. With the Cowboys' loss, Baylor's season-closing game against Texas the final game at Floyd Casey Stadium became a de facto Big 12 championship game. 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. 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. 14 - 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. 12, L 7, L 14 - The entire 1974 Baylor football season was dubbed the "Miracle on the Brazos" by many sports writers at the time. 26 - 2-6 . 45, L 0 - 6:30 PM. 7 - 24 - 5 Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl. 24, L Due to the close proximity of the two schools 23 games were played between 1899 and 1910. 28, L 20, W 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). 14 - 10 - 2023 Conference USA college football preview, part 2 Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech look to defend Conference USA's honor from a crop of newcomers. 24, W 48, L 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) Baylor was defeated in the Fiesta Bowl by the University of Central Florida 5242. 31 - 14, L Initially, starting in the year 1898, the university played its home games on an unnamed field near the university campus. Game Recap. 50, L 21 - 12 - 9, W L 9-21 11/13/1920 Last 10 Matchups. 7, L 0 - 0, W 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. 27 - Coach Rhule and the Bears suffered through a disastrous first season in 2017, finishing the year with a 1-11 record. Baylor stopped them on 3 runs and a pass for one of the all-time great goal-line stands. Overall record: 15-0 - Conference: 9-0 All times Eastern (* Conference; In-region) . "Baylor Bears Football 2011 Media Almanac", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Baylor_Bears_football_seasons&oldid=1132479022, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 02:15. Bestconference finish of 2010s: First (8-1, 2013; *T-1, 8-1, 2014). Bears. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 72-0 1915. 30 - [citation needed], Baylor has won ten conference championships, won in two different conferences, six outright and four shared. 49, L 7 - 38 - 45 - 23 - 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. A 38-9 victory on the road in week 10 over the Kansas Jayhawks was the lone win. 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. 0 - It would be the first of three 11+ win campaigns in a span of four seasons for the Frogs, a stretch that saw the Frogs reach the Big 12 Championship Game in 2017 as the title game was held for the first time since 2010. The USDA informed Baylor officials that they would no longer be permitted to bring the bears to games per Federal Code of Regulations 2.131(c)(1)which states "During public exhibition, any animal must be handled so there is minimal risk of harm to the animal and to the public, with sufficient distance and/or barriers between the animal and the general viewing public so as to assure the safety of the animals and the public. Dating back to 1899 the series began while TCU was located in Waco, Texas as a cross-town rival to Baylor. 28 - 21 - As Baylor Yell Leaders, they felt led to boost Baylor morale. 49, L 23, L 3 - 9 - 27, L Baylor was led by a succession of coaches with mediocre results. 13 - L Alamo. 22, L During the OSU game Seastrunk again achieved recognition for a 76-yard touchdown rush, outrunning the Oklahoma State secondary despite suffering a quadriceps cramp near midfield. Baylor finished the season with a 7-6 record. [12], Texas A&M is one of Baylor's oldest rivals as the series dates from 1899 and the two schools are located only 90 miles apart on the Brazos River. 6 - 48 - 35 - 6 - 28, W 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. LONGEST WIN STREAK. Construction began on what would become Floyd Casey Stadium right after World War II in 1948. 0, L 62, L LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY. LONGEST WIN STREAK. 17-ranked UCLA Bruins in the Holiday Bowl on December 27, 2012 by a final margin of 4926 after jumping out to a 210 lead early in the 2nd quarter. R.N. 15 - Record: 7-6 (50th of 120) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Texas Bowl 38-14 versus Illinois, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. He would go on to serve until 1992 leading Baylor to eight bowl games as well as the aforementioned Southwest Conference championships (1974, 1980) in his 21 years as head coach. However, Coach Aranda owned up to the call in a post-game interview, explaining that Baylor Football is about seizing opportunities when they are available; an attitude that ultimately won them the game. 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. 42 - 23 - 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. 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. After 64 seasons at the off-campus Baylor Stadium, renamed Floyd Casey Stadium in 1989, the Bears opened the new on-campus McLane Stadium for the 2014 season. 2-14 Conference Record. 9, No. 48, L 25 Texas, and at Iowa State. TCU holds the record as Baylor's most common opponent for its annual Homecoming game. 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. 5 Oklahoma on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Griffin to Terrance Williams with 8 seconds remaining in the game. 0, L Ganaway finished with 21 carries for 200 yards and 5 TDs and was recognized as the game's offensive MVP. Visit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . 34, L The Baylor Line is one of the first aspects of Baylor spirit to which freshmen are introduced. 49, L 23, L 23, W 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. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 17 - 47, L 11, L 48, L Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [citation needed]. 20 - In 2013, Baylor had arguably its best regular season in school history. The stadium cost $1.8 million to construct and was placed on land donated by a local Baylor landowner. Beginning in 1905, the team's home games were played at Carroll Field, between the Carroll Science Building and Waco Creek. Building on the success of the 2010 team, Baylor began the 2011 season at home with an upset of No. 14 - Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 0, W The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. 33, W 13, W 24, L In 2019, Baylor university updated their athletic marks across all sports, including football. 9, L Or write about sports? 10 - [14] The new McLane Stadium was named after Drayton McLane, Jr. who donated a significant amount of money toward the stadium's construction. [2] Additionally, Baylor did not join an athletic conference until 1914 after the conclusion of the football season, when it became a founding member of the Southwest Conference. 38, L Do you have a blog? Baylor has been independent and a member of two different conferences. Full Games List Page. Baylor Bears Stats 2022-23 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 . 14, L 3-7 11/8/2014-11/5/2022 Largest Margin of Victory. 34, W Watts restored Baylor's winning tradition in 1903, with a record of 431. 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). 29, L Year Player Award; 2015: C . 45, L 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. 27 - 14 - 83rd of 131. 3 Oklahoma (49-41) and a 2 point loss to No. 48 - 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 2010 matchup ended. Of course, there will always be the 2016 win over Texas for folks in Lawrence to reminisce about from that stretch, but Kansas is certainly hoping that the 2020s will bring far more smiles as the program enters its second season under Les Miles regime. 13, L Baylor was energized starting the 2nd half however, sparked by a blocked punt early in the 3rd quarter. 10, L 56 - 28 - [10], Baylor's rivalry with TCU is one of the oldest and most played in all of college football. 20). 44 - 6 - 21 - www.baylorbears.com @BaylorAthletics , @BUFootball Baylor Bears Tickets. 7 - [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. The list documents season-by-season records, bowl game results, and conference records from 1915 to the present. Baylor shocked the college football world the next week by soundly beating No. 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. 21, L 23 - Box Score. : The Mountaineers didnt waste much time in making it clear they had the firepower needed to compete in the Big 12 when they joined the league, as West Virginias first-ever conference-game as a Big 12 member a 70-63 win over Baylor -- set a record for the highest-scoring game in Big 12 history. A fire in 1910 destroyed the Main Building on the TCU campus and financial incentives from the city of Fort Worth convinced the Board of Trustees to relocate TCU to that city. 10 1957-1966. W 62-0 11/5/2005 . As of the 2012 season Carroll Field has been the only on-campus homefield for the Bears. 0 - 7 - 16, L 0, L 29, L 17, W The official Baylor University Bears Football History vs Oklahoma . Two weeks later, a victory at home against No. LONGEST WIN STREAK. 7 - Best conference finish of 2010s: T-3 (6-3, 2018; 5-4; 2019). 14, W Visit ESPN to view the latest Baylor Bears news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . 61 - Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Grant Teaff recruited famous players such as Mike Singletary, Thomas Everett, Walter Abercrombie and James Francis to play football at Baylor University. 21, L 14 - 27, L 12 - 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). 20, W The official Baylor University Bears Football History vs TCU. 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. 2 Volunteers 137. 16, L Champions are determined in a head to head matchup in the Big 12 Championship Game held at the end of the regular season. 7 - 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. 41, L 30, W 48 - 23 - 35, L Best Big 12 finish of 2010s: T-1 (8-1, 2014). 7 - 34 - 32 - Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 8th of 131. 6, No. 14, L 2 33 - 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. 17 - 6-4 . 39, W SOS: 1.93 (47th of 120) . 24, L The loss dropped Baylor from the rankings and represented the start of a 4-game skid during which time Baylor lost in Waco to TCU, at No. Baylor ended the year with 10 wins for the first time since 1980, highlighted by the program's first-ever victory over Oklahoma. 23 Oklahoma State). As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 7 - 27 - 16 - 14, L 21 - The AP Poll first appeared in 1934, and has been published continuously since 1936. 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 1-7 . 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. But before things *hopefully* kickoff, which Big 12 teams have had the most success against conference competition over the past decade? L 14-42 9/15/1973 Last 10 Matchups. This was the highest ranked opponent Baylor had ever defeated until defeating No. Best conference finish of 2010s: Ninth(1-8, 2014). 7 - This is a list of college football seasons in which the Baylor Bears have participated. 21 - However, since 2010, the Bears have averaged over 7,000 yards per season. The Bears have finished in the final season rankings of the AP Poll or Coaches Poll 18 times. The end of the Mack Brown era after the 2013 season gave way to a rocky stretch under Charlie Strong from 2014-2016 the Longhorns never finished above .500 under his watch and Tom Hermans much-anticipated debut season in 2017 wouldnt offer much improvement as Texas stumbled to a 7-6 finish that year. 28 - The 7063 shootout saw several Big 12 records set, notably including the single-game receiving record by Baylor receiver Terrance Williams (314 yards). College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 0 - 14 TCU, winners of the previous season's Rose Bowl. 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. 6 - 6-4 12/7/2013-11/25/2022 Largest Margin of Victory. 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. Baylor (80-47, .630) . Stats. 34, L All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 34 - 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. 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. The football uniforms were updated with the new font for the numbers, primary logo on the helmet, and an inclusion of the bear head logo on the collar. 24 - 20 - 22 - Previous Year Next Year. 13, L So Michigan gets this spot, but. 14, W ", Before kickoff and after each games conclusion Baylor fans sing the University alma mater 'That Good Old Baylor Line' while holding their "Bear claws"[16] in the air. Games, 2 21, L We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 2022 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. 10, L 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. 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. 7 - Big 12 football schedule release: Every game for every team in 2023 . The victory over Kansas State represented the program's first ever win over a No. On August 11, 2014, the Baylor Bears won the online fan vote for college football's best uniform awarded by Sporting News Magazine. The most recent college football season played outside of the 2010s saw Texas play for a national title, so perhaps its safe to say that Longhorns fans for now are just happy that a disappointing decade is in the rear-view mirror. Baylor did not adopt a mascot (the Baylor Bears) until December 14, 1914 after the completion of the 1914 football season. 10 - 10 - 35 - A 12-yard Florence touchdown rush in the first quarter gave Baylor a 147 lead which was never relinquished. Record: 12-2 (5th of 130) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 21-7 versus Ole Miss, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 6:41AM. Join our linker program. 10 - 28, W 27, L That, however, maynot ring any more true than it does in the Big 12 Conference.