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Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Twelve Conference
Basketball: Big Twelve Conference
School Colors Green and gold
School Nickname Bears
Men Playing Varsity Sports 242 - 5%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 248 - 4%
Students Receiving Athletic Financial Aid Football: 81
Basketball: 25
Baseball: 30
Cross Country/Track: 48
Other Sports: 121
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 64%
Basketball: 57%
Baseball: 57%
Cross Country/Track: 62%
Other Sports: 60%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Collegiate athletics in Texas are huge—period. Football is the reigning king of the South; everyone knows someone who went on to play professional ball, completing the two degrees of separation that Baylor is famous for. Competing for a close second in popularity are basketball and baseball. When home games roll around, especially if Baylor is playing a rival school (pretty much anyone), the stands are packed. It’s easy to get to the stadiums and arenas even if you don’t own a car, because chances are one hundred of your closest friends are all going, and even if they weren’t, there’s a trolley service.

The biggest advantage to living in a state that revolves around sports, is that on the slow weekends when everyone stays in town, you have something to do. The school is small enough that you’ll have classes with the heroes on the field, making it more personal to cheer for your friends rather than just another jersey. Attending a sporting event, especially if it’s football, is an all-day affair. Fans, alumni, and Greek chapters do tailgate parties, and it’s a Baylor tradition to storm the field, rip down the goal post, and carry it to the front lawn of the SUB if we win. Since the summer of 2003, the Baylor athletic department has undergone an overhaul and the changes are already marked. There really aren’t any drawbacks to having great fans and close games except when we compete against rival schools, but even then Baylor’s true colors shine through, because her fans still taunt and play within their moderate Baptist bounds.

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Athletics at Baylor University

asiahdenea

'15

Entrepreneurship

5.0
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Striving Athelticism

Our athletics have been striving this past year. We won the Heisman and our bowl game. Our men's basketball team in nationally ranked and our women are still undefeated.

Feb 03, 2012

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ttucker04

'07

Forensic Science and Technology

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SIC EM

the fans are great! for the most part they are die hard- esp for BBALL! the other teams could use more support, so why not get out there! game tix are included in tuition, so take a break and support your BEARS! IM sports are huge as well! find a team and design a great t-shirt and have a blast showing your skills to other Bears

Jan 11, 2012

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Jessijayne92

'16

Public Relations

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Football!!!

Football is huge here and everyone loves going to games! Tons of school spirit and most of our sports teams are doing extremely well!!!

Dec 07, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Equestrian
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag football
  • Racquetball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wallyball
Club Sports
  • Baseball
  • Crew
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Racquetball
  • Rugby
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Taekwondo
  • Triathlon
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Waterskiing
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Allison Indoor Practice Facility
  • Baylor Ballpark
  • Baylor Tennis Center
  • Bear Park
  • Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field
  • BSB Fields
  • Challenge Course
  • Edgefield
  • Ferrell Center
  • Floyd Casey Stadium
  • Getterman Stadium
  • Gray's Gym & Strength Center
  • Hart-Patterson Track Complex
  • Marina Recreation Center
  • Marrs McLean Gym
  • McLane Student Life Center (SLC)
  • Minglewood Bowl
  • Russell Gym
  • Simpson Center Weight Room
  • Twin Rivers & Bailey Golf Course
  • Willis Family Equestrian Center

Most Popular Sports

Baseball, basketball, and football.

Most Overlooked Teams

Tennis, cross country, and track.

School Spirit

In terms of athletics, school spirit is very high, especially when competing against other teams in the state of Texas. In-state rivalry is huge between Texas A&M and the University of Texas. Baylor falls into the underdog category in the Big 12, and everyone loves to see an upset. Homecoming is usually against Texas Tech, and students turn out en masse for the bonfire and parade. The stands are the most packed at that time of year, with alumni flooding in from everywhere. In regular season football games, the stands never look very packed compared to other schools (our student body just doesn’t have the numbers to draw from like state schools), but students definitely do their best to show up in green and gold regalia and scream until they’re hoarse. Current students and alumni alike are known to viciously defend and praise Baylor, which can sometimes be the butt of jokes due to its Christian tradition. But this does not phase a true "Baylor Bear." Generally, students are very supportive of each other’s endeavors, because the school is small enough that everyone is family, and if one succeeds, we all do.

Getting Tickets

Tickets for students are free. Show up where the event takes place, and your ID will be swiped—it’s all part of your student fees. For non-students to buy tickets, go to the SUB ticket office or to the arena or stadium where the event is located. Typically they are not too expensive ($10–$15).

Best Place to Take a Walk

The Bear Trail (2.5 mile perimeter of campus). Also any trails in Cameron Park.

Did You Know?

The Lady Bears women’s basketball team is a frequent Sweet 16 competitor and won the NCAA National Championship in 2004.

Men’s Tennis won the NCAA National Championship Title in 2004.

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