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According to a report from multiple reports , Baylor fired seventh-year Bears coach Dave Aranda on Sunday, Oct. 25. The move comes after Baylor fell to 4-3 on the season with a 25-24 loss to Kansas on Oct. 24.
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With that, Aranda finishes his Baylor tenure with a 40-40 record, which includes a 12-2 record in 2021 that included a Sugar Bowl win that season.
Baylor's firing of Aranda came amid a 4-3 start to the 2026 season, which itself came after a 5-7 campaign in 2025.
While Aranda has enjoyed some success during his time in Waco, it was too sparse: Four seasons saw the Bears suffer a losing record. Moreover, a quarter of Aranda's career wins came during the 12-2 season in 2021, and the Bears suffered an overall losing record in Big 12 play during his tenure.
Baylor: Dave Aranda ( fired Oct 25 ). Aranda was 40-40 during his seven seasons in charge in Waco. (Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES) NC State: Dave Doeren ( fired Oct. 24 ). Doeren was fired after 14 seasons leading the Wolfpack, compiling a 98-74 record in Raleigh. (Greg Atkins, IMAGN IMAGES) Maryland: Mike Locksley ( fired Oct. 21 ). Locksley was 39–54, which includes six games as an interim coach in 2015 and his hiring full time before the 2019 season. (Robert Goddin, USA TODAY Sports) 1 / 3 2026 college football coaching changes: Every coach fired this season Baylor: Dave Aranda ( fired Oct 25 ). Aranda was 40-40 during his seven seasons in charge in Waco. (Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES) 1 / 3 2026 college football coaching changes: Every coach fired this season Baylor: Dave Aranda ( fired Oct 25 ). Aranda was 40-40 during his seven seasons in charge in Waco. (Chris Jones, IMAGN IMAGES) 2 / 3 2026 college football coaching changes: Every coach fired this season NC State: Dave Doeren ( fired Oct. 24 ). Doeren was fired after 14 seasons leading the Wolfpack, compiling a 98-74 record in Raleigh. (Greg Atkins, IMAGN IMAGES) 3 / 3 2026 college football coaching changes: Every coach fired this season Maryland: Mike Locksley ( fired Oct. 21 ). Locksley was 39–54, which includes six games as an interim coach in 2015 and his hiring full time before the 2019 season. (Robert Goddin, USA TODAY Sports) Dave Aranda record at Baylor Here's a look at Aranda's year-by-year record, including in Big 12 Conference play:
Baylor, a private university, does not release contract information for its coaches. According to a report from Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Aranda's buyout is $12 million.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Baylor football fires Dave Aranda after 7 years as Bears coach
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