Mike Gundy is finally coming around on NIL and revenue-sharing after years of hesitation, but the longtime Oklahoma State football coach didn't have much choice. Schools are now forced to adapt to the rapidly evolving college football landscape or risk being left behind.

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 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.