Baylor Fires Dave Aranda, Names Joe Klanderman Interim Coach
Baylor has fired head coach Dave Aranda following a loss to Kansas and named defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim coach for the remainder of the season.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 25, 2026 —
Baylor has fired head coach Dave Aranda following a loss to Kansas and appointed defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim coach for the remainder of the season.
The change places Klanderman in charge of the team through the end of the current season, according to the information provided. The summary identifies him as Baylor’s defensive coordinator but does not provide further details about his coaching background or the responsibilities associated with the interim appointment.
The available information does not state when the decision was announced, the score of the loss to Kansas, or Baylor’s record. It also does not include a statement from the university, Aranda or Klanderman, or explain whether the loss was the sole factor in the decision. No details were provided about a permanent replacement or the process for selecting one.
Aranda’s departure ends his tenure as Baylor’s head coach, though the length of that tenure and the circumstances surrounding his hiring were not specified in the summary. Klanderman’s appointment is described as temporary and lasting for the remainder of the season. The summary does not identify the date of the team’s next game or outline any changes to the coaching staff beyond the interim appointment.
Further information about the decision, the team’s season and Baylor’s plans after the interim period was not included in the available summary. The confirmed details are that Baylor fired Aranda after the loss to Kansas and named Klanderman, the team’s defensive coordinator, to lead the team for the rest of the season.
Story summarized from the original created by JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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