Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione announced Tuesday that the upcoming academic year will be his last in charge of the department, with an official retirement planned for June 2028. Joined by his family and peers,

Oklahoma won its last football national title in 2000, with Bob Stoops serving as the head coach. Castiglione hired Stoops in 1999, and the coach led OU to a 191-48 record before

The top candidates slotted to replace Castiglione have released statements on his tenure with the Sooners and his impact on college football as a whole.