Baylor football coaching search 2026: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Bears experts

Baylor fired head football coach Dave Aranda on Sunday, October 25, prompting the university to begin a coaching search. The Bears Illustrated team has revealed their top candidates to replace Aranda as the program's next head coach. The search is underway as Baylor looks to identify and hire a new leader for the 2026 season.