Baylor Football 2026 Preview: Can Dave Aranda Save His Job?

Can Baylor football get over its 6.5-win total and save Dave Aranda’s job in the process?

We take a realistic look at the Bears heading into the season: what the roster does well, where the biggest concerns remain, and which games will ultimately determine how this thing goes. How does Baylor stack up against Auburn, Colorado and TCU? Is seven wins a reasonable expectation, or is the schedule too unforgiving?

We break down the roster, identify the biggest swing games and determine whether the current Big 12 projections are underselling Baylor—or whether Aranda and the Bears are facing too steep a climb.

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0:00 Analyzing the Baylor Bears Outlook
1:00 Dave Aranda's Hot Seat Situation
2:27 The Defensive Overhaul
4:08 The DJ Lagway Factor
8:40 Navigating a Brutal Schedule

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