May 1, 2026

Reports: Ohio State president wants suspension for Urban Meyer; head coach, Board of Trustees don’t

© Getty ImagesEarlier Wednesday, it was reported that a decision on Urban Meyer‘s future at Ohio State was expected to be made at some point today. Suffice to say, that may not ultimately be the case. As of this posting, OSU’s Board of Trustees and president, Michael Drake, have been entrenched in an executive session since just after 9 a.m. Eastern Time this morning discussing Meyer’s fate. According to at least two reports, the lengthy session, which has now extended beyond the 10-hour mark, is the result of an impasse — Drake wants Meyer to serve a suspension of an undetermined length, Meyer and the board do not. CliffsNotes version (from what I’ve been told): Ohio State’s BoT wants to reinstate Urban Meyer immediately. University president Michael Drake is balking at that; wants Meyer to serve a suspension. Meyer refuses to serve suspension since he thinks he did nothing wrong.…

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