Oklahoma announced that athletic director Joe Castiglione will be retiring this year. On the following day, Oklahoma held a press conference for Castiglione to officially announce his retirement from the full-time role.

Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione has announced that the upcoming academic year will be his last in charge of the department, with an official retirement planned for June 2028

Castiglione is entering his 28th year at Oklahoma, making him the longest-tenured athletic director in major college sports.