# Baylor Bears Fall in National Polls After TCU Loss

> Baylor drops out of top 25 polls after Saturday's 17-6 loss to TCU.
- Title: Baylor Bears Fall in National Polls After TCU Loss | Shortify
- Summary: Baylor drops out of top 25 polls after Saturday's 17-6 loss to TCU. Baylor football dropped from AP Top 25 to unranked after losing to TCU.
- Keywords: baylor, tcu, ap top 25, baylor bears, big 12, cbs sports, the athletic, sports, Bears, Fall, National, Polls
- Source: Baylor Bears On SI — https://si.com/college/baylor/football/where-baylor-football-stands-in-latest-national-polls-after-tcu-loss
- Published: 2026-10-20T23:42:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baylor, tcu, ap top 25, baylor bears, big 12, cbs sports, the athletic, sports
## Baylor's streak ends
Baylor's four-game winning streak ended Saturday with a 17-6 home loss to rival TCU.
## Bears rank outside polls
Baylor remains outside both major national polls and has fallen in The Athletic's and CBS Sports' rankings.
## AP Top 25 status
Baylor remains outside the AP Top 25 and did not receive any votes in the latest poll.
## Big 12 teams in rankings
Five Big 12 teams cracked the rankings, led by No. 2 BYU, No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 10 Utah.
## US LBM Coaches Poll
Baylor received no votes in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll after earning nine the previous week.
## The Athletic rankings
Baylor dropped 12 spots to No. 51 in The Athletic's latest national rankings after entering last week at No. 39.
## CBS Sports rankings
Baylor fell 16 spots to No. 46 in CBS Sports' latest full FBS rankings, reversing much of its 12-spot climb the previous week.
## Next game
The Bears will look for a stronger offensive showing Saturday against Kansas to avoid consecutive losses.
## Key takeaway

Baylor football dropped from AP Top 25 to unranked after losing to TCU.