McLane Stadium
Baylor football's home beside the Brazos River.
The Big 12 field guide · Waco, Texas
Baylor
Baylor green, gold and the Brazos. Meet the Waco university, its Bear traditions and the places to start a game-day visit.
BEARSThe Baylor Line and a game-day crowd at McLane Stadium ↗ · Photo: Cardinalfan24 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
- Home
- Waco, Texas
- Established
- 1845
- School type
- Private · Christian
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 19,858
01 / Get to know the school
A Texas story with a home on the Brazos.
Baylor was founded in 1845 in Independence, Texas, and moved to Waco in 1886. Today it is a private Christian university with a campus alongside the Brazos River.
The Baylor experience combines its academic and faith traditions with the shared identity of the Bears. Football and basketball have separate venues, so check the location and event-specific information before heading to campus.
1845
Founded in Independence; later moved to Waco.
Waco
The campus featured in this guide.
Bears
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Bears.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Foster Pavilion
The home of Baylor men's and women's basketball, opened in 2024.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
Sic ’em Bears. The cheer and bear-claw hand gesture are familiar parts of Baylor school spirit.
2
The Baylor Line. A student tradition that connects new Bears with the university's football experience.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Bear Habitat. The campus bear habitat is part of Baylor's long association with its mascot.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Waco.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
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A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.