COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day is set to receive a contract extension and pay increase pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Day would receive a two-year contract extension to keep him as the head coach of the Buckeyes through the 2028 season. Additionally, Day’s compensation would increase from $7.6 million annually to $9.5 million annually with a base salary of $2 million per year. During his time in Columbus, Day has led Ohio State to a 34-4 record, including a 23-1 mark in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes have won two Big Ten championships and made two appearances in the College Football Playoffs in 2019 and 2020. If approved, Day would be tied with Michigan State’s Mel Tucker as the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten. Last year, the Spartans gave Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract. Nationally, Day would be equal with…
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