Baylor Fires Dave Aranda, Names Defensive Coordinator Interim Coach
Baylor University has fired head football coach Dave Aranda after a recent loss to Kansas, appointing the defensive coordinator as interim coach.
Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, October 25, 2026 —
Baylor University has fired head football coach Dave Aranda and appointed the team’s defensive coordinator as interim coach, according to the information provided. The change comes after Baylor’s recent loss to Kansas.
The announcement summary does not specify when the decision was made or provide the score or other details of the game. It also does not identify the defensive coordinator who will serve as interim coach.
No reason for Aranda’s dismissal was provided beyond the timing following the loss. The available information does not say whether Baylor cited the game as the cause of the decision, or whether other factors were involved.
The summary also does not include details about the duration or terms of the interim appointment, the status of the coaching staff, or plans for selecting a permanent head coach. Baylor’s next game and any comments from the university, Aranda, or the interim coach were not specified.
As a result, the confirmed details are limited to the coaching change: Baylor has fired Aranda and elevated its defensive coordinator to interim head coach. Further information about the timing, the university’s explanation and the next steps in the program’s leadership was not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.ksn.com, see more information here.
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