No Baylor Football Saturday: Viewing Guide for Bears' Future Opponents in Week 9

Three of the Bears' next four opponents are playing on Saturday; here's who, when, and where to watch them.

Oct 5, 2013; Waco, TX, USA; A view of the new chrome Baylor Bears helmets during the game between the Bears and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Floyd Casey Stadium. The Bears defeated the Mountaineers 73-42. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Baylor gets an early game this week against UCF, happening on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT, but that just means that Saturday is wide open for more focus on Big 12 football. Arizona vs. Texas Tech to start the day at 11:00 a.m. leading into ASU vs. BYU at 2:30 p.m. and eventually Oklahoma State vs ISU at 6:30 p.m. will see three of Baylor's remaining opponents competing.

Baylor vs. UCF Friday, 6:30 P.M. CT on ESPN

Oct 24, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback DJ Lagway (2) is tackled by Kansas Jayhawks cornerback Lennie Brown III (17) during the second half at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Baylor's in a weird way right now, having fired Dave Aranda on Sunday. The Bears' defense has been consistent and efficient throughout this year, the offense however, much less so. UCF has a playmaker at quarterback in Keyone Jenkins, but Baylor has a Slug on their defensive line. Coach Klanderman's first game as interim head coach and not just defensive coordinator, will be interesting to see how he juggles the new responsibilities that come with being a head coach.

Arizona vs Texas Tech Saturday, 11:00 A.M. CT on ESPN

Oct 3, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Baylor Bears running back Caden Knighten (11) scores a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Texas Tech will be looking to fix the mistakes from last week's game against Cincinnati and regain their composure at home. However, the current No. 2 in the Big 12 Arizona is the opponent coming to Lubbock. No cake-walk game this week to serve as a band-aid for the damage to No. 13 Texas Tech's previously undefeated record on the season, the Wildcats of Arizona are No. 22 in the A.P. Poll and marching their way up in the rankings.

ASU vs. BYU Saturday, 2:30 P.M. CT on FOX

Sep 19, 2026; Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; BYU Cougars running back Lj Martin (4) runs the ball against the Colorado State Rams at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Rydland-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

BYU, UCF's most recent win, is playing host against the opponent that is Baylor's most recent win in ASU. The Cougars, without running back LJ Martin, who has been injured the past few weeks, have had some success but surely miss his presence on the field. The loss to BYU wasn't the only loss that a previously undefeated Big 12 team would experience last week either, as Texas Tech also lost in their game against Cincinnati. ASU could put up a fight in Provo, UT, but I expect BYU to take advantage of ASU's secondary as a number of teams (including Baylor) has done this season.

OSU vs. ISU Saturday, 6:00 P.M. CT on FS1

Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) throws a pass during a college football game between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the Colorado Buffaloes at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Oklahoma State won 57-24. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

A remarkable turnaround from their season last year, the 'Pokes are ranked No. 24 in the A.P. Poll. Just let that sink in for a moment; Oklahoma State is 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big 12 this season. ISU is 3-4 and 1-3 in the Big 12, and hosting an OSU team and QB Drew Mestemaker with the potential for quite a few passing yards to happen in this game.

Houston Cougars (Idle)

Oct 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Utes cheerleaders perform during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Taking a late bye week, the Cougars most recent game saw them lose to Utah 21-13. Next up for Houston will be a home game against Cincinnati Nov. 7th. Houston is currently No. 18 in the A.P. Poll.

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