Ryan Day is the head coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes, representing Ohio State University in the Big 10 Conference. Day led the Buckeyes to a 14-2 record in 2024, which was highlighted by Ohio State's first national championship since the 2014 campaign, a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship. During its playoff run, Ohio State also defeated top-seeded Oregon and SEC power Tennessee.
In 2012, Ryan Day joined Temple as an offensive coordinator to start his coaching career. After that, he worked as an offensive coordinator for the Boston Eagles from 2013 to 2014. In 2015, Day joined the Philadelphia Eagles as a quarterbacks coach. Day took Tim Beck's place as the Ohio State Buckeyes' offensive coordinator in 2017. Day is the 24th head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, having taken over as head coach in 2019. In 2019, Day was named the Dave McClain Coach of the Year while playing for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He guided the Buckeyes to a Rose Bowl victory and a nine-win season in 2021. Ryan Day has a 70-10 record as of August 2025.
Ryan Day salary
A $6 million coach buyout, a $1.55 million maximum incentive, a $250,000 retention bonus in 2027, and an $11.5 million school buyout (per year remaining on the contract) are all included in Ryan Day's new contract, according to CBS Sports. Day is receiving a base salary of $12.5 million per season for the seven-year deal that expires in 2031.
Ryan Day contract
As per CBS Sports, Ryan Day signed a new seven-year deal that runs through the 2031 season and pays Day a base salary of $12.5 million per season, making him one of the three highest-paid coaches in college football. Except for the COVID-shortened 2020 season, in which the Buckeyes finished 7-1 and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Ohio State coach has won at least 11 games in each of his six seasons in charge.
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