June 20, 2026

If the NFL comes calling, would Ryan Day consider leaving Ohio State football?

Since the NFL’s regular season ended Sunday, five teams have fired their coaches. Others could follow. Ohio State coach Ryan Day is among the names floated as a candidate for those jobs. Given that he has coached in the NFL and uses a pro-style offense at Ohio State, that’s not a surprise. Here’s what might be: Don’t be shocked if Day seriously considers an offer if he gets one. It’s not that Day is itching to leave. “I’m obviously honored to be the head coach here, and I love it here,” Day said during a news conference Dec. 5. Ohio State coach Ryan Day is scheduled to make $7.6 million in 2022, less than Michigan State’s Mel Tucker, LSU’s Brian Kelly and USC’s Lincoln Riley. That answer was in response to a question about Day’s contract. Michigan State’s Mel Tucker and Penn State’s James Franklin had recently agreed to lucrative…

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