Overview

• ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported an overwhelming expectation of coaching and athletic-department overhauls in the coming weeks, adding it would shock the industry if Gundy is still coach in 2026.
• Oklahoma State fell to 1-2 after a 19-12 home loss to Tulsa and a 69-3 defeat at Oregon, extending an 11-game losing streak to FBS opponents as boos and “Fire Gundy” chants broke out in Stillwater.
• Gundy said Monday he has roughly 3.5 years left on his contract and that he will continue coaching until he or the university makes a different decision.
• Local analysis outlines three options under consideration: allow him to finish the season, negotiate a retirement buyout, or fire him immediately and pay the buyout, with no obvious interim choice on staff.
• Gundy’s restructured deal pays $6.75 million in 2025 and carries a flat $15 million buyout in the first three years, a setup that lowers previous costs but still presents a significant financial hurdle.