US EditionDallas Baptist to join Pac-12 in baseball in 2027
Dallas Baptist University, a consistent NCAA regional participant with 81 MLB draft picks, will join six other teams in the Pac-12 baseball conference to enhance competitive depth.
- Dallas Baptist University revealed on Thursday that its baseball team will become an affiliate member of the Pac-12 Conference, beginning competition in the 2027 season.
- This decision comes after DBU's extensive participation in Division I baseball since 2004, which includes a notable stretch competing in the Missouri Valley Conference from 2014 to 2022, followed by joining Conference USA in 2023.
- Since 2008, the Patriots have participated in 14 NCAA Tournaments and have qualified for the NCAA Regionals in each of the last 11 seasons, including a standout 41-18 record during the 2025 campaign.
- In his 19th year leading the team, Coach Dan Heefner expressed enthusiasm about joining the Pac-12, highlighting the conference’s top-tier programs and dedicated fan support as valuable experiences for the program.
- Joining the Pac-12 will provide DBU with a national platform aligned with its mission of developing Christ-centered leaders who compete with integrity both on and off the field.
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Dallas Baptist baseball program will become affiliate member of Pac-12 in 2027
Dallas Baptist’s baseball program will join the Pac-12 as an affiliate member and will begin play in the reconstructed conference in 2027.
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