Baylor Fires Dave Aranda, Names Joe Klanderman Interim Coach
Baylor University has fired head football coach Dave Aranda, promoting defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman to interim head coach following a loss to Kansas.
Lubbock, TX, October 25, 2026 —
Baylor University has fired head football coach Dave Aranda and promoted defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman to interim head coach, according to the information provided. The change followed Baylor’s loss to Kansas.
The announcement marks a change in leadership for the football program, with Klanderman moving from his defensive coordinator role into the interim head coaching position. The information provided does not specify when the decision was announced or when Klanderman’s interim appointment takes effect.
No details were provided about the terms of Aranda’s departure, the university’s reasons for the decision, or whether Baylor plans to conduct a search for a permanent head coach. The score of the Kansas game and other details about the loss were also not provided.
Klanderman’s appointment is identified as interim; no further information was provided about his responsibilities, the duration of the role or the university’s plans for the coaching staff. Baylor has not been quoted in the information available for this report, and no statement from Aranda or Klanderman was included.
The change follows the loss to Kansas, but the available information does not establish whether the result was the sole reason for the decision. Additional context about the team’s season, the timing of the move and the next steps for the program was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.
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