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Longtime Big 12 coach reportedly in ‘standoff’ with program over new contract
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Oklahoma State is in a standoff with longtime head coach Mike Gundy, according to a report.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that news on Friday afternoon. Per Thamel, OSU has asked him to sign a “restructured contract,” which would include a pay cut.
The report also says Gundy could be fired for cause if he doesn’t agree to the new deal.
They have discussed firing him for cause if he doesn’t agree to the new contract. He's owed nearly $25 million on his current contract.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 6, 2024
This move from Oklahoma State comes after Gundy’s worst-ever season as its head coach. The Cowboys went 3-9 overall and 0-9 in Big 12 play. This is the first time Oklahoma State will not be apart of bowl season since 2005 — Gundy’s first year at the helm in Stillwater.
Gundy is widely-regarded as the best Oklahoma State football coach of all time. He has 169 wins at the school — over 100 more than the next-closest coach. OK State has won 10+ games in 11 different seasons throughout its history — Gundy has led the charge in 8 of those campaigns.
If Oklahoma State and Gundy do part ways, it would become the 5th power-conference head coaching position to open this offseason. North Carolina, Purdue, UCF and West Virginia previously opened.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
