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Baylor fires Dave Aranda, names Joe Klanderman interim coach

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Baylor University fired head football coach Dave Aranda on Sunday.
Athletic director Doug McNamee named defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim head coach.
Aranda left with a 40-40 record, including a 12-2 season, 2021 Big 12 title and Sugar Bowl win.
Baylor was 4-3 overall, 2-2 in the Big 12 after a 25-24 loss to Kansas.
The Kansas loss snapped the Jayhawks' 14-game winning streak over Baylor dating to 2007.

History

Historical Context

Kansas’ 2007 football surge—12-1 overall, Orange Bowl win and a No. 7 final ranking—marked its rise in the Big 12, while Baylor’s breakthrough began in 2010 with a 7-5 season and its first conference title in 2013. After a 4-3 start in 2024, AD Doug McNamee fired coach Dave Aranda, naming interim Joe Klanderman.

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Story summary

Baylor University fired head football coach Dave Aranda on Sunday.
Athletic director Doug McNamee named defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim head coach.
Aranda left with a 40-40 record, including a 12-2 season, 2021 Big 12 title and Sugar Bowl win.
Baylor was 4-3 overall, 2-2 in the Big 12 after a 25-24 loss to Kansas.
The Kansas loss snapped the Jayhawks' 14-game winning streak over Baylor dating to 2007.

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