Overview
- President Linda A. Livingstone announced Rhoades’ departure a week after he went on leave for personal reasons.
- Deputy AD Jovan Overshown and CFO Cody Hall continue as co-interim athletic directors while Baylor begins a national search.
- Rhoades said he is stepping away to prioritize his faith and family, ending a tenure that began in 2016.
- The College Football Playoff named Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek as selection committee chair, with Utah’s Mark Harlan added to the committee.
- The university has not disclosed findings from its internal review, which followed new allegations received on Nov. 10.