At the start of this college football coaching cycle, the Oklahoma State job looked like one of the more appealing options on the board. When the list of available Power 4 positions included Virginia Tech, UCLA, Arkansas, and Oklahoma State, the Cowboys were right in the mix, seen as a potential destination for an up-and-coming coach or a veteran looking for a rebound. But as the carousel continues to spin, with more high-profile openings emerging, most notably at Penn State and Florida, the Oklahoma State job is beginning to slide down the rankings.
Each time a job with more brand power or better access to resources becomes available, Oklahoma State’s status drops another notch.