Since 2026
Built North Texas into an 11-1 American Conference title-game team in 2025 before Oklahoma State hired him away. A former Texas Tech receiver and NFL practice-squad player, Morris inherits a program in genuine crisis after firing the winningest coach in school history mid-season.
Record & context
Lifetime record30–21 (4 seasons, Incarnate Word & North Texas)
Current program1st season at Oklahoma State
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 1-11 (0-9 Big 12), the worst season in modern program history, including a 69-3 loss to Oregon and a home loss to Tulsa that ended Mike Gundy's 21-year tenure. Oklahoma State was last in the Big 12 in total offense and scoring at the time of the coaching change.
Previous season1-11 (0-9 Big 12)
Compensation
Salary$3.8M
SourceCoach salary per The Oklahoman/247Sports (5-yr deal through Jan. 2031, $100K annual raises, bonuses that could push total comp above $4.5M). Oklahoma State paid a $2.377M buyout to
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.