OU athletic director Joe Castiglione to announce future retirement plans

Mississippi State athletic director Zac Selmon, who previously served as the Sooners’ deputy athletic director, has long been rumored to be a strong candidate to replace Castiglione. Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt worked under Castiglione at OU from 1998-2005 and was college teammates at Kansas State with Brent Venables.

Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione will retire from his full-time role at the end of the 2025–26 school year, concluding a 27-year tenure in Norman.