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Baylor Retains Coach Dave Aranda Amid Program Review

11/22/2025

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Dave Aranda, Baylor University head football coach, will be retained for the 2026 season, announced by Baylor University president Linda Livingstone.
The decision follows a comprehensive program review amid a search for a new athletic director after Mack Rhoades' resignation.
Livingstone cited a 5-5 season and a 12-2 season in 2021, stressing stability and preserving the current recruiting class, while noting Aranda's defense has ranked poorly in the Big 12.

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Dave Aranda, Baylor University head football coach, will be retained for the 2026 season, announced by Baylor University president Linda Livingstone.
The decision follows a comprehensive program review amid a search for a new athletic director after Mack Rhoades' resignation.
Livingstone cited a 5-5 season and a 12-2 season in 2021, stressing stability and preserving the current recruiting class, while noting Aranda's defense has ranked poorly in the Big 12.