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Oklahoma State Expected to Part Ways With Mike Gundy After Tulsa Loss

ESPN reporting signals an imminent separation pending buyout decisions.

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Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy stands on the sidelines in the third quarter during an NCAA football game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tulsa at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.
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Overview

  • ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported an overwhelming expectation that Oklahoma State will overhaul its coaching staff and athletic leadership in the coming weeks, adding it would shock the industry if Gundy remains coach in 2026.
  • The Oklahoman reports Gundy would be owed a $15 million buyout if fired this year under his renegotiated contract.
  • The Cowboys are 1-2 after losses to Oregon and Tulsa, have dropped 11 straight to FBS opponents, and went 0-9 in Big 12 play in 2024.
  • Scenario analyses outline three primary paths: immediate termination, a negotiated retirement buyout, or letting Gundy finish the season with an interim plan identified if needed.
  • Fan frustration has become visible with boos after the Tulsa defeat, and CBS reports AD Chad Wieberg’s position faces heightened scrutiny under a new university president.