Baylor to Unleash Record-Breaking Pyrotechnic Drone Show This Saturday Against TCU

Baylor Football is proving once again that everything is bigger in Texas!

Historic Aerial Spectacle Coming to McLane Stadium

Baylor Athletics is preparing to light up the Central Texas night sky with an unprecedented experience during Saturday’s rivalry game against TCU at McLane Stadium. According to a press release from Baylor University, the show will be presented by TFNB Your Bank for Life during the upcoming rivalry matchup against TCU on October 17 will feature the largest drone show in college football history.

In the release, Senior Associate AD for Brand Engagement Justin Hoff said, "With 1,200 drones, including pyrotechnic drones, the scale of these displays will add something special to the Revivalry."

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Dig All the Drones!

A fleet of up to 1,200 illuminated drones, including specialized units capable of launching pyrotechnic effects, will take to the air. The coordinated light displays are scheduled in two phases: a mid-game performance between the third and fourth quarters, followed by the grand finale TFNB Your Bank for Life Postgame Drone Show immediately after the final whistle. THAT, my friends, is how you keep people in the stadium seats throughout the game.

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Elevating Texas' Oldest College Football Rivalry

The showdown between Baylor and TCU stands as one of the biggest college football rivalries in the state of Texas. To further increase the energy for this year's edition, university officials are calling on the green-and-gold faithful to dress in dark attire for a stadium-wide "Blackout on the Brazos" theme. Imagine it. 1,200 drones, combined with live pyrotechnics, will make this meet up one for the record books.

Want to Got to the Game? Get Your Baylor Football Tickets Now

Single-game tickets remain on sale for fans wishing to attend the game and view the drone show firsthand. The Athletic department says the best view of the drone show will be from seats inside McLane Stadium.