Art Briles hired: Ex-Baylor coach to lead D-II Eastern New Mexico, per report

Former Baylor coach Art Briles is set to become the head football coach at Division II Eastern New Mexico, marking his return to college football for the first time since 2016. Briles, who served as Baylor's head coach from 2008 to 2015, was dismissed following an investigation into the university's handling of sexual assault allegations during his tenure. Under his leadership, Baylor achieved a 65-37 record, securing its first two Big 12 championships and New Year's Six/BCS bowl appearances.

Since leaving Baylor, Briles has remained active in football, coaching in the Italian Football League and at a Texas high school. His previous attempts to return to college football have been met with controversy, including a brief stint as offensive coordinator at Grambling State in 2022, which he resigned from amid backlash.

At Baylor, an independent review found Briles and his staff mishandled Title IX issues. Despite this, an NCAA infractions panel in 2021 did not find