Oklahoma State is looking to be among the top in college football again in the near future, which makes the playoff format a massive topic. Over the past few years, playoff expansion and format modification has been one of the hottest topics in college football.

Consistency, culture and chemistry have been OSU pillars under Mike Gundy. But how do the rebuilt Cowboys develop those for a bounce-back season?

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy calls college athletes "employees" under the current NIL umbrella in 2025