With Oklahoma set to join the SEC next football season, will Saturday be the last time the Sooners and Cowboys face off in a Bedlam game? Both head coaches were asked about Bedlam this week and what its future could look like. | MORE | Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy discusses Bedlam rivalry, end of series as Big 12 foes"It doesn’t feel weird. It just feels like it’s Oklahoma State, and it’s a big game, and we need to find a way to win," said University of Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables. Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy has previously said that Bedlam is history. This week, he argued that, as college football has changed, so has the rivalry. The once-bitter matchup has become somewhat friendly. "It was a rivalry then. Now, it’s not as much anymore, unfortunately, because of the way it is. But it’s a very important game. I don’t want to push past that," Gundy said. "We will eventually play them again. I think it’ll be in a bowl. Like the SEC and Big 12 have a lot of bowl matchups, and I think that will probably be the next time. Regular season, in my opinion, is history." Could anything be done to keep the rivalry alive? Since they are both state schools, elected officials could get involved. This isn't something that is unheard of — at least in Florida. Florida State University and the University of Florida wouldn't commit to an annual meeting until a bill required the game was filed in the state legislature in the 1950s. While the bill didn't go anywhere, according to the Tallahassee Democrat, Florida's governor finally got the schools to agree to a yearly matchup starting in 1958. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said this isn't off the table.“It’s something that we’ve considered, and I’ve joked around with, 'Let’s pass a law to make OU and OSU play every single year.' I know the fans would love it, but, also, I want OU to be able to win a national championship and OSU to compete for a national championship," Stitt said. "Having such a tough non-conference game every year is complicated, as well, so there’s multiple things to think about what’s best for both universities.KOCO searched through several notable rivalries and didn't find any mandated by state governments. OSU said the team's schedule is pretty much set, with Athletic Director Chad Weidberg saying he doesn't see another Bedlam happening until at least 2030. OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione also said he believes 2030 will likely be the next opportunity. He told ESPN that it "takes two parties and will likely take some work, but I firmly believe it will happen at some point."Top Headlines Popular Oklahoma City restaurant closed Friday after overnight fire Texas man killed in crash involving wrecker on I-35 in Edmond, OHP says VIDEO: Dog alerts family to teen having stroke Family waits for answers after victim's body found inside a cedar chest in eastern Oklahoma Teachers continue to leave Oklahoma classrooms despite record investments. These programs aim to help