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Oklahoma's Athletic Director Joe Castiglione to Retire in 2025

7/8/2025

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Oklahoma's beloved athletic director, Joe Castiglione, will retire in the 2025-26 school year, capping off an incredible 28-year journey—the longest in major college sports. His legacy includes 26 national championships and a pivotal move to the SEC, forever transforming the university's athletic landscape. He will take on the role of athletic director emeritus after his successor is named.

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Oklahoma's beloved athletic director, Joe Castiglione, will retire in the 2025-26 school year, capping off an incredible 28-year journey—the longest in major college sports. His legacy includes 26 national championships and a pivotal move to the SEC, forever transforming the university's athletic landscape. He will take on the role of athletic director emeritus after his successor is named.