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Baylor fires head football coach Dave Aranda

Outlets agree that Baylor dismissed its football coach following a loss, and differ on the exact length of his tenure.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Oct 25, 2026 · 5 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Baylor fired head football coach Dave Aranda.24
  • The dismissal followed a loss to Kansas.34

Baylor dismissed head football coach Dave Aranda following a defeat.24

The decision came after the team suffered a loss against Kansas.34

Where sources agree

  • Baylor fired head football coach Dave Aranda5 of 5
  • The firing followed a loss to Kansas3 of 5

Where sources differ

How long was Dave Aranda's tenure at Baylor?

Six seasons1

Six-plus seasons or more than six seasons34

Seventh-year coach5

We show both readings and don't pick a side.

Who covered this

5 National

Sources

  1. 1ESPNBaylor fires Dave Aranda: Who could be next and what are roster concerns ↗
  2. 2ESPNBaylor fires Aranda day after 1st loss to KU since '07 ↗
  3. 3Yahoo SportsBaylor fires Dave Aranda after six-plus seasons as football coach ↗
  4. 4Yahoo SportsBaylor fires Dave Aranda after Kansas loss, names defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim coach ↗
  5. 5CBS SportsBaylor fires Dave Aranda: Lincoln Riley, Spencer Danielson among candidates to replace 7th-year coach ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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