No. 1 Baylor topples No. 2 Oregon in heavyweight rivalry matchup

Baylor acrobatics and tumbling stretched its win streak to 54 consecutive meets with a victory over the No. 2-ranked Ducks.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The No. 1-ranked Baylor Bears defeated the No. 2-ranked Oregon Ducks 278.050-272.530 in a highly anticipated acrobatics and tumbling rivalry matchup on Saturday at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. Baylor extended its win streak to 54 consecutive meets with the victory.

Why it matters

This was a clash between two of the top programs in collegiate acrobatics and tumbling, with Baylor and Oregon both vying for national championship contention. The win keeps Baylor's impressive streak alive and solidifies their status as the top team in the country.

The details

Baylor started strong, taking a 3.62-point advantage over Oregon after the Compulsory event. The Ducks narrowed the gap in Acro, but the Bears maintained a slim lead heading into the final three events. Baylor pulled away in Tumbling and the Team event to secure the 5.52-point victory.

  • The match took place on Saturday, March 1, 2026 in Waco, Texas.
  • Baylor extended its win streak to 54 consecutive meets with the victory.

The players

Felecia Mulkey

Head coach of the Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team.

Baylor Bears

The No. 1-ranked acrobatics and tumbling team that defeated Oregon.

Oregon Ducks

The No. 2-ranked acrobatics and tumbling team that lost to Baylor.

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What they’re saying

“The fans were amazing. They were so loud and they were engaged the entire time, so I really just think they came in clutch for us by being here.”

— Felecia Mulkey, Head coach (baylorlariat.com)

“They just got after it in Tumbling and in Toss. They did really well in the team event as well. I like to see them fight, so it was great to see such a fight shown today.”

— Felecia Mulkey, Head coach (baylorlariat.com)

What’s next

Next up, the Bears will travel to compete against American International College (0-1) at 1 p.m. Saturday in Springfield, Mass.

The takeaway

This victory over a top-ranked rival solidifies Baylor's status as the premier program in collegiate acrobatics and tumbling, as they continue to extend their impressive win streak and cement their dominance in the sport.