Oklahoma State fires longtime football coach Mike Gundy - ESPN

Mike Gundy, the second-longest-tenured FBS head coach, has been fired by Oklahoma State, effective immediately, it was announced Tuesday.

«Cowboy Football reached an unprecedented level of success and national prominence under Coach Gundy's leadership,» 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.»

Gundy, 58, was in his 21st season leading the Cowboys. His exit comes four days after Oklahoma State fell to 1-2 in a 19-12 loss to Tulsa last Friday and less than 24 hours after Gundy on Monday coached practice and publicly stated his«100 percent» intention to remain with the program beyond the 2025 season.

«I'm under contract, here, for I think 3½ years,» Gundy said Monday. «When I was hired here to take this job, ever since that day, I've put my heart and soul into this and I will continue to do that until at some point, if I say I don't want to do it or if somebody else says we don't want you to do it.»

Gundy was set to make $6.75 million in 2025. Per his contract, he will be owed $15 million by the university upon his departure.

«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,» university president Jim Hess said 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