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McLane Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Baylor Bears |
|---|---|
| Location | Waco, TX |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Capacity | 45,140 (13th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 384 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity13th largest
- Age15th oldest
- Elevation14th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Baylor at McLane Stadium
Record48-30since 2014
Win rate61.5%78 games
Biggest win70-6vs Northwestern State, 2014
Latest results here
- W Colorado 23-13 Sep 26, 2026
- W Louisiana Tech 36-19 Sep 19, 2026
- W Prairie View A&M 44-3 Sep 12, 2026
- L Houston 24-31 Nov 29, 2025
- L Utah 28-55 Nov 15, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2014, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Nippert Stadium Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH · 40,000 -
Folsom Field Colorado · Boulder, CO · 50,183 -
TDECU Stadium Houston · Houston, TX · 40,000 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Memorial Stadium Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 47,000 -
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Kansas State · Manhattan, KS · 50,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Rice-Eccles Stadium Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 51,444 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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McLane Stadium: the Baylor home guide
McLane Stadium in Waco, TX is home to Baylor football. It opened in 2014 and seats 45,140, the 13th largest stadium in the Big 12, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2014, Baylor is 48-30 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Baylor team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Baylor play in?
Baylor plays home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX.
What is the capacity of McLane Stadium?
McLane Stadium holds 45,140, the 13th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 2014 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Baylor's record at McLane Stadium?
Baylor is 48-30 in 78 games at McLane Stadium since 2014 (61.5% wins). The biggest win in that span was 70-6 over Northwestern State in 2014.