By Mike Huesmann This article is part two of five where I go through each Power Four conference and the Group of 5 looking at coaches who have something to prove in 2025 and what exactly they have to prove.
There might not be a more chaotic conference in college football than the Big 12. Looking completely different than a few years ago due to realignment, Brett Yormark has built competitive balance throughout the 16-member league.
Oregon Ducks linebacker Emar'rion Winston announced his transfer portal commitment to the Baylor Bears on Dec. 30, but coach Dave Aranda seemed to have hinted at the possibility ahead of time.
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?
The Baylor Bears and head coach Dave Aranda had a very successful season compared to the past few seasons. Between 2022 and 2023, they only accumulated a 9-16 record, which improved to 8-4 in 2024.
LSU began the season hopeful of qualifying for the expanded College Football Playoff. Baylor found itself scrambling just to get bowl eligible after a 2-4 start.
Saturday’s clash between Kansas football and Baylor is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing matchups in the Big 12 this season. Both teams are riding impressive win streaks and bring plenty of momentum into the regular-season finale.
Eligible for a bowl game thanks to his team's four-game winning streak, Baylor coach Dave Aranda was informed he will return in 2025. The Bears are vying to keep those good vibes going into their next Big 12 test at Houston on Saturday.
Week 12 in the Big 12 brought even more chaos and pivotal results. Contenders fell, underdogs triumphed, and some head coaches gained much-needed breathing room.
A few college fanbases are dealing with the harsh reality that they might not get the coaching change they want before 2025. On Nov. 7, Florida Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin released a statement indicating that the program plans to retain head coach Billy Napier.
When the Baylor Bears hired Dave Aranda as their head coach in 2020 following his brilliant work as defensive coordinator for the 2019 LSU Tigers, they were expecting that he would make them a major force in the Big 12 Conference.
This weekend, the Baylor Bears hope to secure their first-ever win inside Milan Puskar Stadium after coming up empty in their first six trips to Morgantown.
Just a little over a month ago, Baylor head coach Dave Aranda was sitting on a seat that was hot as all get out. The Bears had lost three games in a row and only had victories over one-win Air Force and FCS opponent Tarleton State.
At multiple points during this season, it appeared Baylor football coach Dave Aranda was heading toward being fired. But after two consecutive wins, Aranda’s seat is reportedly not nearly as warm as it once was.
The Bears are on track to finish their schedule with a losing record for the fourth time in the last five years.
Baylor head coach Dave Aranda has watched enough film of No. 16 Iowa State to know what to expect on Saturday night in Ames, Iowa. But just because the Bears know what to expect doesn't guarantee they can overcome it.
A Hail Mary and a goal-line fumble. That's all that has separated head coach Dave Aranda and the Baylor Bears from a massive win Saturday at Colorado.
Baylor coach Dave Aranda took over defensive playcalling in the Bears’ season opener on Saturday for the first time since becoming the team’s head coach. Make no mistake — Aranda is extremely serious about the job.
Baylor only has three 2026 commitments so far, but the QB projects to be an important part of the class.
Baylor Bears head football coach Dave Aranda made some headlines during Big 12 Media Days with comments he made when asked about how the program has found success in the NIL era of recruiting.
A T-shirt can say 1,000 words. In the case of Baylor, though, just three are needed.
The Baylor Bears head coach, Dave Aranda, is known for his blunt responses and nothing changed with the topic of NIL and ability to recruit players in today's climate.
The Baylor Bears have signed a home-and-home contract with the SMU Mustangs for the 2025 and 2026 seasons . Coach Dave Aranda and Baylor will travel to Gerald J.
Baylor landed a four-star running back over the flashier likes of Colorado and USC, among others.
The Tigers are losing their defensive coordinator to Florida. Ron Roberts, who spent one season on the Plains, has been hired by the Gators as executive head coach for defense, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.
In USC's search for a defensive coordinator, a name that's been atop lists since the 2021 head coaching search is current Baylor HC Dave Aranda. A defensive-minded coach, Aranda put together a 12-2 season for the Bears in 2021, leading them to a win in the Sugar Bowl.
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