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Oklahoma State Begins Post-Gundy Era as Baylor Visit Highlights Tumult and NIL Tensions

Prominent voices cite donor funding pressures in explaining the move.

Sep 19, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys coach Mike Gundy on the sidelines during the first half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images
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Oklahoma State fired longtime head coach Mike Gundy after 21 seasons.
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Overview

  • Interim coach Doug Meacham, an Oklahoma State alum and offensive coordinator, leads the Cowboys against Baylor in Stillwater in their first game without Mike Gundy.
  • Gundy was dismissed after a 3-9, 0-9 Big 12 season in 2024 and a 1-2 start this year that included a 69-3 loss at Oregon and a 19-12 home loss to Tulsa.
  • The change ends Gundy’s run of appearing on the sideline for 309 consecutive games and closes a tenure that finished 170-90 with a 2011 Big 12 title and three Coach of the Year honors.
  • AD Chad Weiberg framed the decision as a pivot to greater investment, and Nick Saban said on College GameDay that resistance to paying players in the NIL era contributed to Gundy’s fate.
  • Reaction has included criticism of the timing from former players and reports of early roster and recruiting movement after the 30-day transfer portal window opened.