Mike Gundy Has No Plans to Retire After Oklahoma State Firing, Brother Cale Says

Mike Gundy is out at Oklahoma State, but he doesn’t plan to retire from coaching.

Gundy’s brother, Cale, said the longtime Cowboys head coach plans to continue coaching, and Cale is planning to join him.

“Hell yes and I’m going with him,” Cale told On3’s Brett McMurphy.

Oklahoma State fired Gundy on Tuesday after a 1-2 start to the season. He was in his 21st season with the Cowboys.

“Cowboy Football reached an unprecedented level of success and national prominence under Coach Gundy’s leadership,” OSU Athletic Director Chad Weiberg said in a statement. “I believe I speak for OSU fans everywhere when I say that we are grateful for all he did to raise the standard and show us all what is possible for Oklahoma State football.”

Oklahoma State had its worst season in more than 20 years last season, finishing 3-9 and 0-9 in conference play. The Cowboys won their 2025 season opener against UT Martin before being walloped by Oregon and upset by Tulsa last week.

While Gundy’s final season and change won’t be remembered as a good time for Oklahoma State, his tenure with the Cowboys was mostly a success. He led Oklahoma State to a bowl game in all but two seasons and won a Big 12 championship in 2011. Under Gundy, the Cowboys won 10 or more games eight times, most recently in 2023.

It’s hard to explain exactly what has gone wrong for Oklahoma State over the past year or so, but it’s clear the Cowboys needed a change in leadership—and perhaps Gundy needs a change of scenery as well.

Gundy, who played quarterback at Oklahoma State form 1986 to 1989, has been with the Cowboys in some capacity for all but five years since entering the coaching world in 1990.

He’ll now leave Stillwater and look for a new opportunity elsewhere. With his experience and past success, it shouldn’t be too long before he’s back on the sidelines.

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