Fierce in-state rivals do battle when the Houston Cougars take on the Baylor Bears in this Week 14 Big 12 rivalry matchup.

Baylor will retain coach Dave Aranda for the 2026 season as the university searches for a new athletic director. This latest coaching carousel twist comes less than 24 hours after previous athletic director Mack Rhoades, who hired Aranda in 2020, and Baylor parted ways.

After careful evaluation and consideration, Baylor University has decided to retain Coach Dave Aranda as the leader of its football program. Baylor University President Dr. Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D.

Baylor's 2025 season came to a close on Saturday after falling to Houston, 31-24. The Bears would end up going 5-7 on the year and miss a bowl game. After so mu

Late in the third quarter, freshman running back Caden Knighten was carted off the field after sustaining what appeared to be a lower back injury. Knighten went down after taking a hard hit from a Houston defender as he tried to push forward for extra yardage.

Knighten was injured on the ensuing drive, staying facedown on the field after taking a direct hit to the back while being tackled for no gain at the Houston 12. He was taken off the field on a stretcher and Baylor gave the ball up on downs on the next play before the Cougars went 3-and-out.

Conner Weigman and the Houston Cougars' run game played a massive role in their 31-24 win over the Baylor Bears.