The 1948 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1948 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Woodruff, the Bears compiled a 6–3–2 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 167 to 125.^[1][2]

Baylor was ranked at No. 33 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.^[3]

They played their home games at Municipal Stadium in Waco, Texas. Robert "Buddy" Tinsley and Bentley M. Jones were the team captains.^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25	Tulsa*		Municipal Stadium Waco, TX	W 42–19	12,000–14,000
October 2	at Mississippi State*		Crump Stadium Memphis, TN	T 7–7	23,802	[4]
October 9	at No. 13 Arkansas		Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	W 23–7
October 16	Texas Tech*	No. 19	Municipal Stadium Waco, TX	W 13–0	9,000
October 23	Texas A&M		Municipal Stadium Waco, TX	W 20–14	20,000
October 30	at TCU	No. 20	Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	W 6–3	25,000
November 6	Texas		Municipal Stadium Waco, TX	L 10–13	20,000	[5]
November 13	at Tulane*		Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	L 13–35	45,000	[6]
November 20	at No. 10 SMU		Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX	L 6–13	58,000
November 27	Rice		Municipal Stadium Waco, TX	T 7–7	22,000
January 1, 1949	vs. Wake Forest		Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Dixie Bowl)	W 20–7	20,000	[7][8]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Rankings