# Baylor fires Dave Aranda after third loss of season, will reportedly owe him substantial buyout

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/baylor-fires-dave-aranda-after-third-loss-of-season-will-reportedly-owe-him-substantial-buyout/
- Published: 2026-10-25T16:55:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T17:38:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/baylor-fires-dave-aranda-after-third-loss-season-will-reportedly-owe-him-substantial-buyout
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Baylor dismissed Dave Aranda after a 25-24 loss to Kansas.
- His reported buyout is around $12 million.
- Aranda leaves with a 40-40 record and a 2021 Sugar Bowl win.

## Summary

Baylor has fired Dave Aranda after a 25-24 defeat by Kansas left the Bears with their second straight loss and third defeat of the season. The change ends Aranda’s seven-season tenure and follows a sharp contrast between his early success and the team’s recent results.

Baylor started the 2026 season with a narrow loss to Auburn, won four games in a row, then lost to TCU and Kansas; its three defeats have been by a combined 13 points. Aranda led Baylor to a 12-2 record and Sugar Bowl win in 2021, but leaves with a 40-40 overall record. His contract ran through 2029, and the reported buyout is around $12 million; defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman will serve as interim coach.

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