1965 Baylor Bears football team

1965 Baylor Bears football
Conference	Southwest Conference
1965 record	5–5 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach	John Bridgers (7th season)
Captain	Mike V. Bourland, Bill Ferguson
Home stadium	Baylor Stadium
Seasons

Template:1965 Southwest Conference football standings The 1965 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 171 to 156. They played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.

The team's statistical leaders included Ken Stockdale with 978 passing yards, Richard Defee with 429 rushing yards, Harlan Lane with 643 receiving yards, and Billy Hayes and George Cheshire with 24 points scored each. Mike V. Bourland and Bill Ferguson were the team captains.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 18	at Auburn*	Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	W 14–8
September 25	Washington*	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	W 17–14
October 2	at Florida State*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 7–9
October 9	No. 3 Arkansas	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 7–38
October 23	at Texas A&M	Kyle Field College Station, TX (Battle of the Brazos)	W 31–0
October 30	TCU	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX (rivalry)	L 7–10
November 6	at Texas	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	L 14–35
November 13	at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX (rivalry)	L 22–34
November 20	SMU	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	W 20–10
November 27	at Rice	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	W 17–13
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game