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Oklahoma State Fires Mike Gundy After 21 Seasons

The university moves to reset the program following a prolonged slide, triggering a $15 million buyout.

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/File photo
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Overview

  • The school announced the dismissal Tuesday, ending the 58-year-old coach’s tenure three games into the 2025 season.
  • Oklahoma State is 1-2 after a 69-3 loss at Oregon and a 19-12 home loss to Tulsa, and has dropped 11 straight to FBS opponents dating to 2024.
  • Gundy leaves as the program’s winningest coach at 170-90 with eight 10-win seasons, a 2011 Big 12 championship and 18 bowl appearances.
  • His restructured contract includes a flat $15 million buyout if he is fired within the first three years of the deal, per documents obtained by USA TODAY.
  • Reporting from On3 and others identifies offensive coordinator and receivers coach Doug Meacham as the interim as OSU begins a coaching search and leadership stresses investment in the NIL era.