Baylor fires football coach Dave Aranda after Kansas loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 17:43 · Archive

Baylor has fired head coach Dave Aranda after the team's third loss of the season, a 25-24 defeat to Kansas.

Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda on Sunday after the team's 25-24 loss to Kansas on Saturday. The defeat was Baylor's third of the season and came despite the Bears leading 21-10 at the end of the third quarter. Kansas blocked Baylor's 45-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds to secure the victory.

Aranda will owe Baylor a roughly $12 million buyout under a contract extension through 2029, making him the third Power Four coach to be fired this year. Baylor Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Doug McNamee said in a statement that Aranda is 'a gifted coach and a brilliant football mind' but that 'a change in leadership is necessary at this time for our program'.

Aranda took over as Baylor's head coach in 2020. After a difficult first season hampered by COVID, he led the Bears to a 12-2 record in 2021, including a Sugar Bowl victory. Since then, Baylor has had just one season with a winning record. The team currently stands at 4-3 this season.

How it is being reported

• Baylor fires football coach Dave Aranda after brutal loss to KansasA blocked kick will be the last Baylor regret for Dave Aranda.New York Post · 25 Oct, 17:32
• Baylor fires Dave Aranda after third loss of season, will reportedly owe him substantial buyoutDave Aranda's firing triggers a roughly $12 million buyout after a contract extension through 2029, making him the third Power Four coach axed this year.Fox News · 25 Oct, 16:55

In this story: Dave Aranda · Baylor · Kansas · Doug McNamee

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