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Mike Gundy Says He’s Staying as Reports Signal Imminent Oklahoma Statehake-Up

His vow comes as a flat $15 million buyout and other costs shape Oklahoma State’s options.

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Aug 28, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys coach Mike Gundy takes the field prior to the game against the Tennessee Martin Skyhawks at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • At Monday’s news conference, Gundy answered “100 percent” when asked if he plans to remain beyond 2025 and said he has about 3.5 years left on his contract.
  • ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported an “overwhelming expectation” that Oklahoma State will overhaul its coaching staff and potentially higher levels of the athletic department in the coming weeks.
  • The Cowboys are 1-2 with a 69-3 loss at Oregon and a home defeat to Tulsa, have lost 11 straight against FBS opponents, and heard “Fire Gundy” chants from a near-capacity crowd.
  • Gundy’s reworked deal runs through 2028, pays $6.75 million in 2025, and includes a flat $15 million buyout if he is fired in the first three years ($10 million in the fourth).
  • Local analysis outlines three routes—finish the season, negotiate a retirement buyout, or terminate immediately—while assistant buyouts, roster/NIL funding needs, and reports that AD Chad Weiberg is working without a contract complicate the timing and scope of any move.