2021 Baylor Bears football team

2021 Baylor Bears football
Big 12 champion
Sugar Bowl champion
Sugar Bowl, W 21–7 vs. Ole Miss
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 5
Record12–2 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Grimes (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorRon Roberts (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumMcLane Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Oklahoma State y   8 1     12 2  
No. 5 Baylor y$   7 2     12 2  
No. 10 Oklahoma   7 2     11 2  
Iowa State   5 4     7 6  
Kansas State   4 5     8 5  
West Virginia   4 5     6 7  
Texas   3 6     5 7  
TCU   3 6     5 7  
Texas Tech   3 6     7 6  
Kansas   1 8     2 10  
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Dave Aranda.