NFF National Scholar-Athletes
Sawyer Robertson, QB – Baylor
3.73 GPA – Marketing
Head Coach: Dave Aranda | Athletics Director: Mack Rhoades
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Carson Mencken
Robert A. Simms Scholar-Athlete Award
A humble and tenacious leader who is fiercely dedicated to his teammates, Sawyer Robertson has emerged as one of the most productive passers in the nation while excelling in the classroom at the highest levels. The Lubbock, Texas, native becomes the fifth NFF National Scholar-Athlete from Baylor and the first since 2015.
A standout student, Robertson is on pace to graduate this December with a degree in marketing, maintaining a 3.73 GPA. His academic achievements include 2024 CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-Big 12 honors, along with appearances on the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll and the Dean's List.
Through seven games in 2025, Robertson leads the nation in passing yards (2,376), passing yards per game (339.4), passing touchdowns (21-tied), points responsible for (138-tied), and points responsible for per game (19.7-tied). He ranks second in total offense (339.3 yards per game) while ranking No. 4 for completions per game (26.14).
Robertson's career totals include 478 completions for 6,311 yards and 51 touchdowns at Baylor while adding 298 rushing yards and 6 scores on the ground. He led the Bears to a remarkable turnaround in 2024, guiding the team from a 2-4 start to an 8-5 finish and a Texas Bowl berth. This year, he has guided Baylor to a 4-3 start. He transferred from Mississippi State after spending the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Starkville.
A two-year letterman and frequent game captain, Robertson's accolades from the 2024 season include Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors from College Football Network, Second Team All-Texas QB recognition from Dave Campbell's Texas Football.
Robertson has participated in the Baylor Blitz Kids Camp; the No Limitations Super Bowl, a flag football game for children with special needs; visits to the Houston Children's Hospital; and the Mission Waco Toy Drive for underprivileged children. He also took part in Baylor's inaugural Champions [re]Defined spiritual retreat, where student-athletes reflect on what it means to succeed both on the field and in life.
(All stats as of Oct. 22, 2025)
