
Baylor to Host UIW in 2027 at McLane Stadium
9/3/2025 10:00:00â¯AM | Football
WACO, Texas --Â Baylor football has completed its non-conference schedule for the next two years and will host UIW on Sept. 4 to open the 2027 season.Â
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The announcement comes as the Bears are in the midst of the nation's toughest non-conference schedule as one of just two teams to face 11 power-4 conference opponents in 2025. Baylor will also turn that trick in 2026, with Auburn and SMU back on the slate.Â
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Baylor's entire 2025 home schedule has been rated by Kelley Ford as the sixth-best season ticket in college football this year, behind only Iowa State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Oregon.Â
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Baylor's three-game, non-conference schedules for the next two years has been completed. In 2026, the Bears will face Auburn away from home (Sept. 5), and will host Prairie View A&M (Sept. 12) and SMU (Sept. 19) at McLane Stadium.Â
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In 2027, the Bears will host UIW (Sept. 4), Oregon (Sept. 11) and will venture to Air Force on Sept. 18 in Colorado Springs, Colo.Â
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The Bears have two non-conference games in 2028 lined up, hosting North Texas on Sept. 2, and traveling to face Oregon on Sept. 9.Â
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In 2029, the Bears will venture to Denton, Texas, to face North Texas on Sept. 1.Â
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Baylor return to action on Saturday at SMU, with kickoff on The CW slated for 11 a.m.Â
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The announcement comes as the Bears are in the midst of the nation's toughest non-conference schedule as one of just two teams to face 11 power-4 conference opponents in 2025. Baylor will also turn that trick in 2026, with Auburn and SMU back on the slate.Â
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Baylor's entire 2025 home schedule has been rated by Kelley Ford as the sixth-best season ticket in college football this year, behind only Iowa State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Oregon.Â
Â
Baylor's three-game, non-conference schedules for the next two years has been completed. In 2026, the Bears will face Auburn away from home (Sept. 5), and will host Prairie View A&M (Sept. 12) and SMU (Sept. 19) at McLane Stadium.Â
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In 2027, the Bears will host UIW (Sept. 4), Oregon (Sept. 11) and will venture to Air Force on Sept. 18 in Colorado Springs, Colo.Â
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The Bears have two non-conference games in 2028 lined up, hosting North Texas on Sept. 2, and traveling to face Oregon on Sept. 9.Â
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In 2029, the Bears will venture to Denton, Texas, to face North Texas on Sept. 1.Â
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Baylor return to action on Saturday at SMU, with kickoff on The CW slated for 11 a.m.Â
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