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College Football News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 28

Oklahoma State's Game at Kansas a Perfect Illustration of Cowboys' Fall

Oklahoma State’s matchup against Kansas could soon show how far the Cowboys have fallen. Entering the 2024 season, OSU was operating as if it was about to enter a typical season under Mike Gundy.

College Football News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 27

OSU Hoping for Cowboy Basketball Resurgence After Football Failures

Oklahoma State is having an awful football season, and the school is desperate for a resurgence in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Over the past two decades, OSU has steadily shifted from being a basketball school led by Eddie Sutton to a football school led by Mike Gundy’s leadership.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 26

Oklahoma State Facing Uphill Battle in Big 12 Moving Forward

Oklahoma State has been the Big 12’s worst team for the past two seasons, and turning things around won’t be easy. Over the past couple of years, OSU has been winless against Big 12 competition.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 22

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired CFB coaches

2025 could bring historic buyout total for fired college football coaches

Could FBS schools shatter the record for coaching buyouts this season, with payouts that could ultimately top a quarter of a billion dollars? So far, nine head coaches — including Penn State's James Franklin and Florida's Billy Napier — have been fired.

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College Football News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 20

Oklahoma State-Texas Tech Rivalry Shifting in Favor of Red Raiders

Oklahoma State has been ahead of Texas Tech for quite some time, but the tides have turned. OSU has seen the most successful stretch of football in school history over the past two decades with Mike Gundy at the helm.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 18

Oklahoma State Looking to Avoid Worst Season Since Pre-Gundy Era

On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma State Cowboys will face off against No. 24 Cincinnati, using the bout as another chance to avoid its worst season since the pre-Mike Gundy era.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / October 18

Seven Names You Need to Know in This Big 12 Search

With Mike Gundy no longer at the helm, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are facing one of the most consequential coaching searches in recent Big 12 memory, and insider McClain Baxley of GoPokes247 published a detailed hot board of potential successors that reflects both bold thinking and the new realities of the conference.

College Football News / Virginia Tech Hokies on SI / October 18

Comparing Virginia Tech Football's Vacant 2026 Head Coaching Slot to Oklahoma State's

Virginia Tech football isn't the only program looking for a fresh and reinvigorating start at head whistle for the 2026 campaign. Oklahoma State is in the same boat.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Former 4-Star Oklahoma State Commit Flips To Major SEC Program

Key Points: A former highly touted Oklahoma State commit pledged to join a notable SEC program. The firing of 21-year head coach Mike Gundy prompted a flurry of decommitments from the Cowboys' program.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / October 17

Mizzou Gains Commitment of 4-Star DT Tajh Overton

Four-star defensive tackle Tajh Overton has committed to the Missouri Tigers, per Rivals. Overton is a native of Owasso, Oklahoma, who backed out of his commitment with Oklahoma State recently.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / October 17

Mizzou Gains Commitment of 4-Star DT Tajh Overton

Four-star defensive tackle Tajh Overton has committed to the Missouri Tigers, per Rivals. Overton is a native of Owasso, Oklahoma. Overton is the No. 295 player in the country according to composite rankings, along with the No.

College Football News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 16

Oklahoma State Hoping for Homecoming Boost vs. Cincinnati

Oklahoma State has been in a strange spot since firing Mike Gundy, but Homecoming will give the team a sense of normalcy amid the chaos. Homecoming is always a special time in Stillwater.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 15

How Oklahoma State Having New Playcaller Could Impact Rest of 2025

Oklahoma State is set to make yet another midseason change this weekend. Over the past several weeks, nothing has been consistent in Stillwater. From firing Mike Gundy to firing defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and the numerous transfer portal departures in the meantime, OSU hasn’t been able to rest much since mid-September.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 15

Oklahoma State loses 4-star commit after Mike Gundy firing

Oklahoma State’s struggles this season are beginning to take a heavy toll on the program’s future. Just weeks after the firing of longtime head coach Mike Gundy, the Cowboys have lost one of their most promising recruits.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 15

Will 2025 Become Worst Season in Oklahoma State History?

Oklahoma State has had an awful start to 2025, but it might be on track to have the worst season in program history. This season has been disastrous for OSU in just about every way.

College Football News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 14

Arizona State Lands 2026 Three-Star Defensive Lineman

When Mike Gundy got fired from Oklahoma State, the Cowboys saw a few of their 2026 commitments reopen their recruitments. That opened the door for other programs to add some solid talent late in the 2026 cycle, and Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham took full advantage of it.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 11

Emerging College Football Coach Linked to Oklahoma State Job

Oklahoma State parted ways with longtime head coach Mike Gundy in Week 4 after losing to Tulsa 19-12. Gundy had been with the program since 2005, concluding his tenure with a record of 170-90.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 11

Oklahoma State hits Houston with wild trick play for first score

With the Oklahoma State Cowboys entering a new era after firing Mike Gundy as head coach, the program is seemingly pulling every rabbit out of the hat to find ways to score.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / October 10

Oklahoma State Desperate for Big Game from Sam Jackson V

Oklahoma State will have another starting quarterback this weekend, and the Cowboys need him to have a big day. Over the past couple of years, not much has gone right for the Cowboys.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / October 10

Houston vs. Oklahoma State: Pick vs. Spread and Top Storylines

The Houston Cougars have already matched their win total from each of the past two seasons, entering Saturday’s Oct. 11 matchup against Oklahoma State with a 4-1 record.

Arizona Wildcats News / Arizona Wildcats on SI / October 10

Arizona Set to Host 3‑Star 2026 Cornerback During BYU Weekend

The Arizona Wildcats are off to a 4-1 start in 2025 and have a crucial game against the No. 18 BYU Cougars on the horizon in Week 7. Not only is the matchup pivotal for the Wildcats’ season, but it could also help them land one of the top uncommitted cornerback recruits in the 2026 cycle.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 9

29-YO NFL Coach Asked About Replacing Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State, Gives Cryptic Answer

Oklahoma State is yet another school that has been going through chaos after firing Mike Gundy just three games into the 2025 season. The decision came after a 1-2 start, which included a humiliating blowout loss to Oregon.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 23

Oklahoma State begins post-Mike Gundy era vs. Baylor

Oklahoma State will play its first game without Mike Gundy as its head coach since 2004 when the Cowboys host Baylor on Saturday at Stillwater, Okla. Gundy,

Mike Gundy News / Yardbarker / September 23

Oklahoma State may have something to work with in interim HC Doug Meacham

Despite a long and mostly successful run as Cowboys football head coach, Mike Gundy has been fired.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 23

Oklahoma State fires head coach Mike Gundy

Oklahoma State fired head coach Mike Gundy after 21 seasons. The reports come one day after Gundy confirmed that he had zero interest in 2025 being his final year in Stillwater.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Yardbarker / September 24

OK State fires Mike Gundy: Four candidates to replace him

Four head-coaching candidates for Oklahoma State after firing Mike Gundy

For the first time in 20 years, the Cowboys will enter the coaching carousel.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Oklahoma State fires longtime coach Mike Gundy

A two-decade run for Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State has come to an end.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 22

Mike Gundy ‘100%’ wants to remain at Oklahoma State

Mike Gundy is in his 21st season as the head coach at Oklahoma State, and he has no interest in making it his final one. Following the Cowboys' 1-2 start to the season featuring a 66-point loss to Oregon and a 19-12 home defeat to Tulsa, Gundy has faced questions about his future, questions that he called "fair" in a press conference Monday.