Overview

• Athletic director Chad Weiberg said Gundy was informed Tuesday and was not offered the chance to finish the season, framing the move as a long‑term reset and confirming a national search is underway.
• Weiberg confirmed the $15 million buyout and said the payment came from the athletic department’s budget rather than donor funds, adding that OSU feels adequately resourced for NIL and operations.
• The decision followed a 3-9 season in 2024 and a 1-2 start in 2025 that included a 69-3 loss at Oregon and a home defeat to Tulsa, contributing to 11 straight losses against FBS opponents; Gundy departs at 170-90 over 21 seasons.
• Recruiting took an immediate hit, with multiple 2026 prospects decommitting, including three-star offensive tackle Aiden Martin, as OSU works to stabilize its class.
• Early candidate chatter has linked Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein, Falcons OC Zac Robinson and BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill, while Cale Gundy said his brother plans to keep coaching and that he intends to join him.