Auburn football’s season begins a few Fridays from now, 18 for those counting at home.

The Tigers kick off the 2025 season under Friday night lights in Waco, Texas in a game moved up a day to August 29, from its original Aug. 30 date.

This will be the fifth matchup between both programs and the first time since 1976, and Auburn’s first trip to Waco, TX since 1975.

Here’s an early look at what you can expect from Baylor this fall:

2024 season review

Baylor finished last season with an 8-5 record after falling to LSU 44-31 in the Texas Bowl. In the Big 12, the Bears finished fifth with a 6-3 record.

Quarterback Sawyer Robertson took over third game of the year after preseason starter Dequan Finn was ruled out for the season. The redshirt junior threw for 3,071 yards with 28 touchdowns, completing 62.2% of passes. He added 230 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.

Junior Josh Cameron led Baylor in receptions (52), receiving yards (754) and touchdowns (10) in 2024. Both Sawyer and Cameron will headline the Bears offense this upcoming season.

On defense, Baylor lost linebackers Matt Jones and Treven Ma’ae to the 2025 NFL draft. However, leading tackler Keaton Thomas returns for his junior season after finishing with 106 total tackles last year.

Hello, old friend

Baylor’s recruiting class ranked 40th in the country headlined by four-star recruits Kamauryn Morgan and Mathew Parker.

In the transfer portal, the Bears snagged 14 players including a former Auburn quarterback. Walker White committed to Baylor after spending a season with the Tigers. He played just one game in 2024, appearing briefly against Louisiana-Monroe.

White was a four-star recruit in Auburn’s 2024 signing class. He was ranked as the fifth-best QB and 41st-best overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

Entering fall camp in a position battle with Robertson, White gets a fresh start and a shot at redemption against his former team to start the season.

Jerry Humphrey III covers Auburn sports for AL.com. You can follow him on X at @Jerryhump3 or email him at [email protected].