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Dave Aranda

Current Position

Head Coach

Salary

Coach Salaries Index

Salary

$4,702,570Source

Coach Salaries Index

Alma MaterCal Lutheran University/ 1999

DegreePhilosophy

Age49

High SchoolRedlands

HometownRedlands, CA

Agent:

Patrick Strong

Balch Sports

Aranda News

Baylor

Big 12 coach labels Dave Aranda 'just a little weird,' makes suggestion

Daniel Hager•05/26/26

HOT SEAT

ESPN reveals five college football coaches on the hot seat in 2026

Daniel Hager•05/22/26

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What Will Muschamp learned in Georgia

Ian Boyd•12/22/25

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Ed Orgeron evaluates what Dave Aranda must do at Baylor

Daniel Hager•12/12/25

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Get to know 2026 signee and four-star EDGE Jamarion Carlton

Charlie Williams•12/03/25

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How we got here: Looking at defensive commits in Texas' 2026 recruiting class

Joe Cook•12/02/25

Coaching History

Baylor

Head Coach2020 - present

LSU

Defensive Coordinator2016 - 2019

Wisconsin

Defensive Coordinator2013 - 2015

Utah State

Defensive Coordinator2012 - 2012

Hawaii

Defensive Coordinator2010 - 2011

Hawaii

Defensive Line Coach2009 - 2009

Hawaii

Defensive Coordinator2008 - 2008

Southern Utah

Defensive Coordinator2008 - 2008