The 2026–27 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University during the 2026–27 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Bears' 121st season. The Bears, members of the Big 12 Conference, played their home games at Foster Pavilion. They were led by 24th-year head coach Scott Drew.
Previous season The Bears finished the 2025–26 season 17–17, 6–12 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for thirteenth place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to Arizona State. They received an at-large bid to the College Basketball Crown, the first appearance in school history. They defeated Minnesota in their first round matchup, 67–48 and were defeated by Oklahoma in their second round game, 69–82.
Offseason
Departures Baylor DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for Departure
Incoming transfers Incoming TransfersNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Recruiting classes 2026 recruiting class
Preseason The Big 12 preseason coaches & media poll will be released in October 2026. All awards will be voted on by the league's 16 head coaches, who can not vote for their own team or players.
Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll Big 12 CoachesPoints 1. Arizona 2.Arizona State 3.Baylor 4.BYU 5.Cincinnati 6.Colorado 7.Houston 8.Iowa State 9.Kansas 10.Kansas State 11.TCU 12.Texas Tech 13.Oklahoma State 14.UCF 15.Utah 16.West VirginiaReference: (#) first-place votes
Big 12 Preseason Media Poll Big 12 Media 1. Arizona 2.Arizona State 3.Baylor 4.BYU 5.Cincinnati 6.Colorado 7.Houston 8.Iowa State 9.Kansas 10.Kansas State 11.TCU 12.Texas Tech 13.Oklahoma State 14.UCF 15.Utah 16.West VirginiaReference:
Roster
Schedule and results
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!colspan=12 style=""| Non-conference regular season
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Rankings
References