Sports · October 25, 2026
Baylor fires Dave Aranda: Bears part ways with 7th-year coach after disappointing loss to Kansas
Baylor University has fired football head coach Dave Aranda after nearly seven seasons. The decision, announced on Sunday, October 25, 2026, followed a 25-24 loss to Kansas in which the Bears surrendered an 11-point lead and had a potential game-winning field goal blocked. Aranda, who arrived at Baylor in 2020 after serving as LSU's defensive coordinator, finished his tenure with a 40-40 overall record. Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman will serve as the interim head coach. While Aranda led Baylor to a Big 12 championship and a Sugar Bowl victory in 2021, the program has since struggled with four losing seasons out of six full campaigns.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Baylor University fired head coach Dave Aranda on Sunday, October 25.
- The firing followed a 25-24 loss to Kansas on Saturday.
- Aranda finished his Baylor career with an overall record of 40-40.
- Aranda was in his seventh season at Baylor, having been hired in 2020.
- Aranda's tenure included a 2021 Big 12 title and a Sugar Bowl victory.
- Joe Klanderman will serve as the interim head coach.
Reported by only some outlets
- Aranda's record in Big 12 play was 26-32.
- The loss to Kansas was Baylor's third defeat of the current season.
- Baylor led Kansas 21-10 after three quarters before losing.
- Kansas was previously winless in Big 12 play this season before beating Baylor.
- Aranda was previously the defensive coordinator at LSU.
- Baylor will reportedly owe Aranda a substantial buyout.
Confirmed
- Baylor fired Dave Aranda on Oct. 25.
- Baylor lost 25-24 to Kansas on Saturday.
- Joe Klanderman is the interim head coach.
- Aranda's final record at Baylor is 40-40.
- Aranda won the Big 12 title and Sugar Bowl in 2021.
Reported
- Aranda struggled to adapt to the NIL era and player compensation. (CBS Sports)
- Aranda is owed a substantial buyout. (Fox News)
Rumor
- Lincoln Riley and Spencer Danielson are candidates to replace Aranda. (CBS Sports)
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