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Oklahoma Sooners athletic director Joe Castiglione will be retiring at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, according to a report from ESPN college football’s Pete Thamel. Castiglione, who served as the Sooners athletic director since 1998, helped return the Oklahoma Sooners to prominence on the gridiron with the hiring of Bob Stoops.
According to Thamel, Castiglione will remain in his role for the next year to ensure the University of Oklahoma has a smooth transition as it searches for and hires his replacement. He’ll then step into an emeritus role with the university.
One of the longest-tenured athletic directors in the country, Castiglione oversaw an athletic department that won 26 national titles, including a football national championship and eight softball national championships.
Castiglione was key in ushering the Oklahoma Sooners into the new era of collegiate athletics and guiding their transition into the SEC. Now, the Sooners begin preparing for life after the man affectionately referred to as “Joe C.”
The University of Oklahoma will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 8 to make an official announcement. Joe Castiglione, OU president Joseph Harroz, and OU Board of Regents chair Anita Holloway will be in attendance.
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