Oklahoma State is holding a news conference after announcing Tuesday that Mike Gundy is out as the Cowboys’ head coach.>> Open the video player above to watch the news conference at 3:30 p.m. OSU’s athletics department said the school and Gundy have “parted ways, effective immediately.” In the announcement, OSU Athletic Director Chad Weiberg called the news conference for 3:30 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena. You can watch the news conference in the video player above when it begins. The decision came days after OSU lost to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 19-12 at Boone Pickens Stadium on national television. During the game, the student section could be heard chanting, “Fire Gundy!”Gundy is the winningest coach in OSU’s history with 170 victories. “This is a decision about what’s best for our football program, our student-athletes and Oklahoma State University and it reflects our unwavering commitment to championship-level football and competing for national success,” said OSU President Jim Hess in a statement. “Coach Gundy dedicated decades of his life to OSU, achieving significant success and positively impacting hundreds of young men who wore the OSU uniform. His contributions to our university, both as a player and coach, deserve our profound respect and will not be forgotten. We are grateful for his service and wish him and his family the very best.”>> Video Below: Oklahoma State fires Mike Gundy after more than 20 seasons as head football coachOklahoma State started the season 1-2, featuring a 69-3 loss to Oregon, and the Cowboys were coming off a 3-9 season in 2024, during which they lost nine straight Big 12 games. Their only win of the 2025 season was in the season opener against UT Martin, during which quarterback Hauss Hejny suffered a broken foot.“Moving forward, it is critical for our fans, alumni and donors to align behind Cowboy Football,” Weiberg said in a statement. “This is a pivotal moment, the stakes have never been higher and we need everyone on board.”>> Video Below: Crashing the Boards: Is the Mike Gundy era at Oklahoma State over?Top Headlines4 people taken to hospital after fire sparks at northwest Oklahoma City apartment complexTIMELINE: More storms with tornado risk later Tuesday in OklahomaTurning Point USA bringing tour honoring Charlie Kirk’s mission to University of OklahomaRyan Walters says every Oklahoma high school will have a Turning Point USA Club America chapterGet the Facts: Autism rates increased to 1 in 31, this is where the CDC got its numbers

STILLWATER, Okla. —

Oklahoma State is holding a news conference after announcing Tuesday that Mike Gundy is out as the Cowboys’ head coach.

>> Open the video player above to watch the news conference at 3:30 p.m.

OSU’s athletics department said the school and Gundy have “parted ways, effective immediately.” In the announcement, OSU Athletic Director Chad Weiberg called the news conference for 3:30 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

You can watch the news conference in the video player above when it begins.

The decision came days after OSU lost to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 19-12 at Boone Pickens Stadium on national television. During the game, the student section could be heard chanting, “Fire Gundy!”

Gundy is the winningest coach in OSU’s history with 170 victories.

“This is a decision about what’s best for our football program, our student-athletes and Oklahoma State University and it reflects our unwavering commitment to championship-level football and competing for national success,” said OSU President Jim Hess in a statement. “Coach Gundy dedicated decades of his life to OSU, achieving significant success and positively impacting hundreds of young men who wore the OSU uniform. His contributions to our university, both as a player and coach, deserve our profound respect and will not be forgotten. We are grateful for his service and wish him and his family the very best.”

>> Video Below: Oklahoma State fires Mike Gundy after more than 20 seasons as head football coach

Oklahoma State started the season 1-2, featuring a 69-3 loss to Oregon, and the Cowboys were coming off a 3-9 season in 2024, during which they lost nine straight Big 12 games. Their only win of the 2025 season was in the season opener against UT Martin, during which quarterback Hauss Hejny suffered a broken foot.

“Moving forward, it is critical for our fans, alumni and donors to align behind Cowboy Football,” Weiberg said in a statement. “This is a pivotal moment, the stakes have never been higher and we need everyone on board.”

>> Video Below: Crashing the Boards: Is the Mike Gundy era at Oklahoma State over?

Top Headlines