What happened: Baylor dismissed head football coach Dave Aranda on Sunday, per The Athletic and Pete Thamel. The decision came one day after Kansas blocked a potential game-winning field goal in the closing seconds to hand the Bears a 25-24 defeat.

Why it matters: Saturday's one-point loss dropped the Bears to 4-3 through seven games in the 2026 season, prompting the midseason change at the top of the program.

What to watch: Baylor will navigate the remainder of the 2026 schedule under interim leadership while conducting a search for Aranda's full-time replacement.