It needed to be done, but it was never going to be easy. After a 1-2 start to the season, the Oklahoma State Cowboys decided to move on from one of their own in the one-of-a-kind Mike Gundy. The former Cowboys quarterback became the greatest head coach in program history over the last two decades. He won Big 12 titles and had the Pokes in and around the top 25 of the sport all the time.
Unfortunately, it hit the fan for him in the worst way possible over the last two years. After losing the Big 12 Championship Game to Texas in 2023, Oklahoma State was never the same under Gundy.