The college football coaching carousel is setting records this season. Brian Kelly's firing on October 26 took the 2025 carousel to a new level, and the Lane Kiffin saga continues to make headlines on a daily basis.
One coach happy to see that his name won't be added to the coaching carousel this season is Baylor head coach Dave Aranda. Aranda's tenure in Waco has gone downhill since a 12-2 season in 2021, and with Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades resigned, fans across the country began wondering if Aranda would be back next season. According to ESPN, Baylor university president Linda Livingstone is bringing Aranda back in 2026.