'We Win as a Team': How Aranda is Trying to Avoid a Savior Narrative with DJ Lagway

In 2026, Dave Aranda is coaching for his job. It’s not an uncommon situation for a coach to be in across college football these days, but it’s also not an unfamiliar position for Aranda at Baylor.

While he wasn’t at Baylor last year, DJ Lagway is no stranger to his head coach’s job security being directly tied to his performance on the field.