The move comes days after the school fired Dave Aranda following a loss to Kansas.
Robert Griffin III, Baylor's only Heisman Trophy winner, said Monday he is "100 percent" interested in becoming the Bears' next head football coach, despite never having coached a game at any level.
Baylor fired Dave Aranda on Sunday, a day after the Bears lost 25-24 at Kansas when a field goal attempt was blocked in the final minute. It was Baylor's first loss to the Jayhawks since 2007, and it followed a 17-6 home loss to TCU that had snapped a four-game winning streak. Aranda went 40-40 over six and a half seasons in Waco, with his best year coming in 2021.
Griffin, who starred at Baylor before a pro career marked by injuries, has emerged as one of the most prominent names already linked to the vacancy. He has spoken with the school's athletic director about the opening, signaling his interest is more than a passing comment.
Baylor now faces a search for its next coach with Griffin putting himself forward as a candidate, lack of coaching experience notwithstanding. It is unclear who else the school is considering or when a decision might come.