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Baylor: a football coaching history

National Program I#35 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Art Briles
Peaked at Power Program III
Built by
Art Briles
Regional Program V → Power Program III (+34.7)
The fall
Kevin Steele
Regional Program I → Regional Program IV (−15.8)
Right now
Dave Aranda
the 2nd-best of Baylor's 14 coaches so far

Stature & coaches, 1936–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)JenningsKimbroughSauerBridgersTeaffMorrissBrilesAranda19401960198020002020

Every coach

2020–now
Dave Arandacaretaker
Dave Aranda moved Baylor from National Program I to Power Program III in 7 seasons.
Power Program III
36–37
2017–2019
Matt Rhulecaretaker
Matt Rhule slid Baylor from Power Program III to National Program I in 3 seasons.
National Program I
19–20
2016–2016
Jim Grobeshort tenure
7–6
2008–2015
Art Brilesbuilder
Art Briles raised Baylor from Regional Program V to Power Program III.
+34.7
65–37
2003–2007
Guy Morrisscaretaker
Guy Morriss slid Baylor from Regional Program IV to Regional Program V in 5 seasons.
Regional Program V
18–40
1999–2002
Kevin Steelecaretaker
Kevin Steele slid Baylor from Regional Program I to Regional Program II in 4 seasons.
−15.8
9–36
1997–1998
Dave Robertsshort tenure
4–18
1993–1996
Chuck Reedycaretaker
Chuck Reedy slid Baylor from National Program I to National Program II in 4 seasons.
National Program II
23–22
1972–1992
Grant Teaffbuilder
Grant Teaff raised Baylor from Regional Program III to National Program I.
+24.6
128–105
1969–1971
Bill Beallcaretaker
Bill Beall slid Baylor from National Program III to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
−14.0
3–28
1959–1968
John Bridgerscaretaker
John Bridgers slid Baylor from Power Program III to National Program I in 10 seasons.
−8.1
49–53
1956–1958
Sam Boydcaretaker
Sam Boyd held Baylor at Power Program III for 3 seasons.
Power Program III
15–15
1950–1955
George Sauercaretaker
George Sauer moved Baylor from National Program II to Power Program III in 6 seasons.
+9.6
38–21
1947–1949
Bob Woodruffcaretaker
Bob Woodruff moved Baylor from Regional Program I to National Program II in 3 seasons.
National Program II
19–10
1941–1946
Frank Kimbroughcaretaker
Frank Kimbrough held Baylor at National Program II for 4 seasons.
National Program II
15–23
1936–1940
Morley Jenningscaretaker
Morley Jennings held Baylor at National Program II for 5 seasons.
National Program II
31–17