Baylor Fires Dave Aranda, Names Joe Klanderman Interim Coach
Baylor University has fired head football coach Dave Aranda after a recent loss, naming defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim coach.
Tyler Longview, TX, October 25, 2026 —
Baylor University has fired head football coach Dave Aranda following a recent loss and named defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim coach, according to the information provided.
The change places Klanderman in charge of the team on an interim basis. No further details were provided about the timing of the decision, the length of Klanderman’s interim appointment or whether Baylor has begun a search for a permanent head coach.
The summary does not identify the opponent in the recent loss, provide the game’s score or state when it took place. It also does not give a specific reason for Aranda’s firing beyond its connection to the loss. No statements from the university, Aranda or Klanderman were included.
Aranda’s departure ends his tenure as Baylor’s head football coach, while Klanderman’s appointment makes the defensive coordinator the team’s interim leader. The available information does not describe any changes to the coaching staff or outline the team’s next steps.
Further details about the university’s decision and the interim arrangement were not provided. This account is limited to the reported firing and Klanderman’s appointment; additional information about the circumstances, schedule and longer-term coaching plans is unavailable.
Story summarized from the original created by JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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