Baylor fires Dave Aranda: Bears part ways with 7th-year coach after disappointing loss to Kansas

Getty Images Baylor has fired coach Dave Aranda after seven seasons, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. The Bears lost a 14-game winning streak against Kansas on Saturday after a 25-24 loss marred by a blocked field goal near the end of regulation. Aranda led Baylor to the best season in program history, a 12-win campaign capped off with a Big 12 championship and Sugar Bowl victory over Ole Miss. However, the program struggled to reach consistency, recording four losing seasons in six years. The 2026 season started with promise as Baylor held its first six opponents to 20 or...