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Oklahoma State Fires Mike Gundy, Will Pay $15 Million Buyout as Doug Meacham Takes Over

Leaders call the $15 million buyout a long-term reset that begins with Doug Meacham as interim.

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Overview

  • Oklahoma State removed its 21-year head coach four days after a 19-12 home loss to Tulsa that followed a 69-3 defeat at Oregon, with AD Chad Weiberg citing the need to move the program forward.
  • Meacham, the first-year offensive coordinator, will serve as interim head coach starting with Saturday’s home game against Baylor.
  • Weiberg said Gundy will receive the full $15 million buyout from a contract that ran through 2028, and he will lead a national search for the next head coach.
  • The change has already shaken recruiting and roster plans, with 2026 OT Aiden Martin among new decommitments and a 30-day transfer portal window now open for OSU players.
  • Gundy departs as the program’s winningest coach at 170-90 with eight double-digit-win seasons and a 2011 Big 12 title, and his brother Cale says he plans to keep coaching.