# Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-25 17:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 47.43

## Intelligence Brief
"Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Sports Illustrated, USA Today, CBS Sports and BaylorBears.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Baylor fires head coach Dave Aranda?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Baylor, Dave, Aranda

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Baylor fires Dave Aranda: Who could be next and what are roster concerns? | 2026-10-25 20:08 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50277698/baylor-fires-aranda-candidates-roster-priorities) |
| The New York Times | There’s a big opening at Baylor. Expect a big swing | 2026-10-25 17:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxObnp6dnkxTDRIb3RBWGFYOTJxZkoxeFo3eFB4bjQwV3FiOWlpX1R0NmNRQUVTc3JVX1ZLcHp3MUpQLWM5aUgyU1lZbTh6cTNHSmRacjE0ZFJncVZDVTkybjhFSlVaZXlDemFFc2FQNEhPWm1jU1NfZDRqZVpiWUJOZzVjcWRRalV2VlRuLVJB?oc=5) |
| Dallas News | As Baylor falls to fringes of relevance, finding Dave Aranda's replacement won't be easy | 2026-10-25 17:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPd3QwYjZ0VlJkLUJIOVM2MTVhOUNyYmNpSW1acVFPSUI4YUhCZGtiQ2JGRmdQTTk1WHd5b3BTYTRfb3U4ZUZkYnNWV0gzZ3ZNcVZvSjJRaDFta2M0eGhzS0hQMmhWRjNoVnlSMnlIamVYeENWUWtxZDZTZ2xtU2ItcDhJYzRoM25NSUJQWXVpc21SRnhLZlJ0ZkhZXzEzOVY3THlJNktZUTJIVEtFRTFUTzd5V1ZFREU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Dave Aranda Firing Changes Texas Tech’s November Road Test | 2026-10-25 17:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOb2dXa1JxWFdRRndSRHRRSmtRcGNfR2NiM2g3ZFlNbVFzeXlIMkNQa3N2UWdOc3NnRExPa19Mc01JOXlmVUZzTG1aYTlzWDFkMTlvOU1QTnJ3d09qckpaUmtrN25aXzBab0QwVF9RMGp0b091VDRqd3pUdlU5SkNHa2ZlQnJGU0dU?oc=5) |
| Dallas News | 5 potential Baylor head coach candidates: Could Lincoln Riley return to his home state? | 2026-10-25 17:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPNTRZMVNjN0pQU3c4c19UZnZNaXdSdlZ2YkgxRzEzYVdaeUs2b2x6RkplN3lqMlNtMjk4VVZFdmI0ejk2aWh3R0NQTEJ3M1g5QkVyaHh0ZHVDT014OXp0c2huYjNYYWN4SERNaWZ1WHdKWU9sUHlacW5NZ3dZWi03dG5nM1RONURVdktmdWQ4MV9GaTM5SWhPOHQtV1NKLVlMN1p4dWZDQWhOUlNpUzhXVjlIQkY4Sk80?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Baylor Football HC Hot Board: 4 Names Bears Should Consider | 2026-10-25 17:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPdUNGcnJlLTE0OS1SaElPMy10OGRmdTRNOHQ1SV9BaXFiWEJiMU5pdnBqRk1YM3dpLS1PUzhKWVZUQXU0SVRhRkVLOGpBWFlZYmRPaXdGUVd1d09fNWhWZElwVjFXLWxuU3RlMVl5NzVDeEtPZGtidHByeFlMZTVHR3N5TE9aM3RWWTZvSno2Y3RFS19qQ1Y2dGRadVR5d19WVlQ3a1lBN2FvZw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Baylor football coach candidates: 8 names from Lincoln Riley to Dabo Swinney | 2026-10-25 17:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxNQS1wTUtBRFZVS2ttVkZqMDd5RWp5dU03Q1ZmaTItVkNRVkJYOV9qeWFFZkpueVFaRGpENmxQa0tEOEFMeG9WaVBqMmVVZVNSaG9rcjAxTXZvX2xSVDhHdUE4bzdlQUhuZzZNUkM1ODJjR3ZyRjlDSnJhQmZoU1ZvUmlDY2dGZC1uUzJydGVJaDVKeURxSnNCRG5yTFBsWmxvdXVfOFpNSUt5UURrM21jV19XX3ZOYlVtWnNTNDhZcFZkbVBucjJpYzJqNTVUWnNDX0dfSUxhczhIczhvM1hCbXZYZUVaa3J5UmF3SVBFR2VGeGM?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | 12 Candidates for Baylor Football Coaching Search After Dave Aranda Firing | 2026-10-25 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNaEhhd1FnMk5lRWRITlJnbzlOZ3dXLUlyRWFkSkdiMVF4cF9BSHJhUVFKQlRIbUtoa1o0M1JmUHpaa0NXTkExRV95WG41Ui1UWjN6aV9SRExkb0doQzFTS0ZuUEhYNHRrTXpuZkFWeVFpQkRzWkltZW16UDJJOF9lMXZocVBtdVNIbDJzc19zZFdXY1RxczVfVGswOGxQRW4xaWM0T0EwcmJXOUxZZ2V3?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | The buyout economics of the 2026-27 coaching carousel: Baylor, NC State face stiff payouts | 2026-10-25 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOWldvX2FNOWpoUjU1enJ1R2JlQ2E2M0NPbXFiYVh0SC1FT3hNeW1pVHZpRGpUMndCQWE5QVNrWlBwVlEwUy13RHBtMDFiWkM4d01fcGQzektMcXBvNWlOUU56ZEFzM3Y0a2ZuSUl5ajJlRlZqWTNwczlhNTF3RmpTVHZBVEtpWHRl?oc=5) |
| BaylorBears.com | Baylor Announces Change in Football Leadership | 2026-10-25 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPT0JoTVhNWjRXTlRteDhUbG12MC1NWS1kb2xwSnVHU0hHd1RLZ2lVRUE4dTRBcGdrTm5XcDQ0eDdlNWRjUlo0aUs5SE9VUFdCNW9Mb09Hd3hDZzlQQ19oZlBHb1daRGJBdEJpVmlSYWh1VnU4UzViOWprUmFvZzJMU3JvNDdSNW5LUExDY1hXSQ?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Baylor fires Dave Aranda after Kansas loss, names defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman interim coach | 2026-10-25 16:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE0tWE9iRWx0VUd5YWJjTFpWQ3dMRW9VWXVNeXhULWtDaUZDMURfZFg0SS1YeDFSZ2hoRml1RmVwNXg3QTdKcW1yOUdaYUl5c2ZEM0Q5a0hRNU1PZmtnRE9QUWpYRkxVMHEwWFRDWnNZenNKMGlMMzkzOGIzUQ?oc=5) |
| On3 | Dave Aranda fired as Baylor head coach | 2026-10-25 15:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE5FVDBlM25hNXZLTEhEYnUyUXd1QnlERC1zeUw3NHVfa3Y2ZmVDRXRSQy10aXBMQVd5RU1kc2ZLWEJaQTFaYnlkNHA0Slk3bFhqLWJrOHNLVUtKQXFiVVRQTElzODc3c20tMkJ1Z2ZFYjFIQQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-25/baylor-fires-head-coach-dave-aranda*
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