Baylor rolled into the desert and played uninspired football in the second half for coach Dave Aranda, who will be retained for the 2026 season, in a 24-point loss to Arizona.

Baylor will retain coach Dave Aranda for the 2026 season as the university searches for a new athletic director. This latest coaching carousel twist comes less than 24 hours after previous athletic director Mack Rhoades, who hired Aranda in 2020, and Baylor parted ways.