Oklahoma State Eyes Dana Holgorsen for Head Coach

Oklahoma State fired long-time head coach Mike Gundy after 21 seasons following a 1-2 start capped by a loss to Tulsa; Gundy finished 170-90 at OSU. The program has launched a high-profile coaching search amid criticism that it has lagged in areas such as NIL infrastructure as it seeks a leader to modernize the team. National outlets and industry sources repeatedly list Nebraska offensive coordinator and former OSU offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen as a top candidate; Holgorsen is singled out for his extensive FBS head-coaching resume (West Virginia, Houston), Big 12 familiarity and reputation as a proven offensive play-caller. Other names circulating include Texas State coach G.J. Kinne, Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein, former OSU quarterback-turned-NFL coach Zac Robinson, and rising offensive-minded candidates Eric Morris, Alex Golesh and Jon Sumrall. The search remains in its early stages with overlapping shortlists from multiple outlets as the school evaluates who can restore competitiveness and adapt the program to the modern college game.