How each top 25 team wins the national title
Feel like celebrating next January? Here's what each of the nation's best teams needs to win it all next season.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
11-3, 1st in Big 12
Fedora named Baylor's offensive coordinator
Larry Fedora, who previously was the head coach at Southern Miss and North Carolina, was named Baylor's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Saturday.
The 20 best college football games of 2019
Here are the games that entertained us, defined the national title race and gave us classic finishes we won't soon forget.
Sources: Aranda to keep McGuire on Baylor staff
Joey McGuire, who had received significant support for Baylor's head-coaching vacancy before it was filled by Dave Aranda, will remain with the Bears as part of Aranda's staff, sources confirmed to ESPN.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41
In our third installment, we look back at games that impacted the battle for the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff, including Baylor taking down TCU.
Aranda taps former boss Roberts as Baylor DC
Ron Roberts, who was head coach at Delta State when Dave Aranda was the program's co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, has been hired as the Bears' defensive coordinator.
Defense won't rest under Baylor coach Aranda
Fresh off winning a national title at LSU as defensive coordinator last week, new Baylor coach Dave Aranda was introduced on Monday, promising to keep the Bears defense robust.
Meet the 2020 breakout players for each top 25 team
These are the players, led by No. 1 Clemson's WR Joe Ngata, who are expected to make big leaps next season.
Baylor hires LSU DC Aranda as new head coach
Dave Aranda, who spent the past four years as defensive coordinator at LSU and helped the Tigers win the national title, is getting his first head-coaching job.
Virginia Tech's Fuente out of running at Baylor
Justin Fuente has decided to remain at Virginia Tech after interviewing with Baylor.
What has happened in college football recruiting since signing day?
Most ESPN 300 prospects signed their letters of intent on December's signing day. But college football's recruiting landscape has changed since.
Sources: Fuente among favorites for Baylor job
Justin Fuente, who went 33-20 in his four season at the helm at Virginia Tech, has emerged as one of the top candidates to replace Matt Rhule at Baylor, sources told ESPN.
College football coaching carousel: Openings, firings, hot seats
This is your one-stop shop for all the latest coaching moves, from hirings, hot seats and more.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Where do LSU, Clemson land?
It's never too early to take a look at the top 25 for next season, right? Right. Here's our first take on next season after LSU wrapped up its national title.
Baylor star D-lineman Lynch declares for draft
Baylor junior defensive lineman James Lynch announced Monday that he is declaring for the 2020 NFL draft.
CFB Pod: Herbie, Pollack and Negandhi preview the national title game
The gang's all here! Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack and Kevin Negandhi get together to discuss Matt Rhule leaving Baylor for the Carolina Panthers, Tua Tagovailoa's decision to turn pro (7:40), the trend of the NFL utilizing quarterbacks' athleticism and winning cultures in football. Then the guys get into what Clemson might do to stop Joe Burrow (23:54), LSU's defensive backs versus the Clemson offense, the probability of a lot of points (35:55) and how Herbie helped Pollack land a job at ESPN (37:45).
Who's next at Baylor after Matt Rhule's departure?
Baylor has a strong internal candidate to consider, as well as several good choices outside the program for its next head coach.
Stephen A. unsure Rhule is the right hire for Panthers (2:01)
Sources: Panthers give Rhule 7-year, $60M deal
The Panthers will make Baylor's Matt Rhule their new coach with a seven-year, $60 million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Spears: Rhule may be the perfect hire for Newton (1:47)
12 things we're already excited about for the 2020 season
Will we get a Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields rematch? Which team could be the next LSU? These are the games, storylines and players we can't wait to see.
McElroy: Rhule will be an NFL coach next year (1:16)
Smart says Swift's impact is immeasurable (1:18)
Fromm thankful to play at Georgia (1:13)
Georgia D stifles vaunted Baylor O in Sugar Bowl win (4:05)
2019 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Baylor | 8-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| West Virginia | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2019 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards255.144th
Rushing Yards166.461st
Points For33.657th
Points Against19.3
Find Tickets
- Baylor vs Ole Miss RebelsNRG Stadium -Tickets as low as $76
- Buy Baylor tickets with VividSeats
- Other Games
2019 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 12 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sylvester | DE | Signed | 81 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | Signed | 78 |
| Micah Mazzccua | OG | Committed | 78 |
| Taye McWilliams | RB | Signed | 78 |
| Will Garner | OLB | Signed | 77 |