The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference.

Sources: The Bears held spring practices in March and April 2021.

The Baylor football spring "Green and Gold game" took place in Waco, TX on April 24, 2021.

Quarterback Running back Wide receiver Placekicker Punter Offensive line Defensive line Tight end Long snapper Linebacker Defensive back ‡ On November 8, 2021 and during the middle of the 2021 college football season, Joey McGuire was hired by Texas Tech University to replace the recently fired Matt Wells as the Red Raiders' next head football coach.

[3] ƒ Collins was promoted in November 2021 to replace Joey McGuire as the Bears' OLB coach.