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Baylor's Slide Continues: Out of Rankings, Coach Fired
27 Oct
Summary
- Baylor lost its second consecutive game, dropping to 4-3 overall.
- Head coach Dave Aranda was dismissed following the latest loss.
- Six Big 12 teams remain ranked while Baylor receives no votes.
Baylor's national standing has significantly declined after a second consecutive loss, a 25-24 road defeat at Kansas. This recent setback, coupled with the dismissal of head coach Dave Aranda, has sent the Bears further down various ranking systems. Having fallen to a 4-3 overall record and 2-2 in Big 12 play, Baylor is now unranked in the Associated Press Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll, receiving no votes in either.
In stark contrast, six Big 12 conference opponents are currently featured in national rankings. Utah leads the conference at No. 6 in the AP Top 25, followed by BYU at No. 8, Texas Tech at No. 13, Houston at No. 18, Arizona at No. 22, and Oklahoma State at No. 24. Baylor's defensive coordinator, Joe Klanderman, now serves as interim head coach, facing the immediate challenge of achieving bowl eligibility with five games remaining in the season.
The Bears' struggles are evident in other rankings as well. The Athletic placed Baylor at No. 65, a 14-spot drop, while CBS Sports ranked them at No. 55, a nine-spot fall. These significant declines underscore the team's recent difficulties, including squandering an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter against Kansas. Baylor's next opportunity to reverse this trend comes Friday against UCF.
