Baylor Bears
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83
OFF
73
DEF
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Matchup
Big 125-7 (2025)#57 Recruiting60% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 12
    89
    DJ LagwayJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 14
    64
    Nate BennettRS SO
  3. 15
    64
    Edward GriffinRS FR
RB
  1. 35
    78
    Dawson PendergrassRS JR
    Starter
  2. 22
    78
    Caden KnightenSO
  3. 23
    71
    Michael TurnerSO
WR-X
  1. 24
    74
    Louis Brown IVRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 87
    72
    Ashton JonesRS FR
  3. 82
    59
    London SmithFR
WR-Z
  1. 11
    81
    Dre'lon MillerJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 88
    63
    Taz Williams Jr.RS FR
SLOT
  1. 16
    88
    Gavin FreemanRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 83
    70
    Jadon PorterJR
TE
  1. 81
    83
    Tony LivingstonSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 85
    70
    Matthew KlopfensteinSR
LT
  1. 77
    84
    Logan MooreRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 78
    79
    Cole RhettRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
LG
  1. 70
    85
    Nate KibbleRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 72
    78
    Asher HaleJR/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 68
    85
    Yakiri WalkerRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 75
    72
    Harrison CluffRS FR
RG
  1. 66
    78
    Koltin SierackiRS SO
    Starter
  2. 65
    72
    Lawson PettyRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
RT
  1. 74
    78
    Kaden SierackiRS SR
    Starter
  2. 71
    72
    Matthew ParkerRS FR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #48 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 1.4 → 1.3 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 74th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #57 national

16%

Returning production: 60%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

22 adds in two-deep · avg 76 OVR · top add: D. Lagway (QB, 89, from Florida)

Camp battles to watch4
Coach BaylorTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Baylor?

Baylor Bears starting lineup

DJ Lagway is the projected starting quarterback for Baylor as of August 17, 2026. Nate Bennett is listed second.

Baylor also projects Dawson Pendergrass at running back, Louis Brown IV at wide receiver and Tony Livingston at tight end.

The full Baylor Bears two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

DJ Lagway · QBDawson Pendergrass · RBLouis Brown IV · WR-XTony Livingston · TE

Common questions

Who is Baylor's starting quarterback?
DJ Lagway is the projected starting quarterback for Baylor as of August 17, 2026. Nate Bennett is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Baylor?
Dawson Pendergrass is the projected starter at running back for Baylor, with Caden Knighten listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Baylor?
Louis Brown IV is the projected starter at wide receiver for Baylor, with Ashton Jones listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Baylor?
Tony Livingston is the projected starter at tight end for Baylor, with Matthew Klopfenstein listed second.
When was the Baylor Bears depth chart last updated?
The Baylor Bears depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Baylor's record last season?
Baylor Bears finished 5-7 (3-6 in Big 12 play).