- Program
- Oklahoma State
- Level
- FBS
- In Role Since
- 2005
- Conference
- Big 12
Profile
Mike Gundy has served as Oklahoma State's head coach since 2005, leading the program through its most successful era. Under his guidance, the Cowboys have achieved 18 consecutive winning seasons and 18 straight bowl appearances, including an outright Big 12 championship in 2011 and multiple appearances in high-profile New Year's Six bowls. Gundy has developed prolific offensive talent and fostered a strong team culture known as "Cowboy Culture," emphasizing discipline, toughness, and respect. His coaching has produced consistent national top-10 rankings in offense and defense, and he ranks third all-time in Big 12 wins.
Coaching Approach
Gundy's approach centers on establishing a distinct team culture characterized by discipline and toughness, referred to as the "Cowboy Culture." He emphasizes controlling what can be controlled, leadership, and resilience, both on and off the field. Offensively, his teams excel in scoring and total yardage, producing leading passers, rushers, and receivers at the national level. Defensively, his squads focus on turnovers, pressure in the backfield, and strong situational defense, ranking highly in sacks, tackles for loss, and third/fourth down defense. He invests heavily in special teams.
Career Highlights
- 18 consecutive winning seasons at Oklahoma State (2006-2023)
- 2011 Big 12 championship and multiple Big 12 Championship game appearances
- Five New Year’s Six bowl game appearances since 2009 season, including 2010 Cotton Bowl and 2016 Sugar Bowl victories among others
Sources
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