May 1, 2025

Ohio State's Ryan Day talks extension, expectations for '22


When you go 34-4 in your first three seasons as a head coach, chances are you’re going to be rewarded. That is exactly what happened with Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, who received a two-year contract extension last week. Day’s new contract will run through the 2028 season and put him among the nation’s highest-paid college football coaches.  Day’s total compensation will increase from $7.6 million to $9.5 million annually, with a base salary of $2 million per year. He joins Alabama’s Nick Saban, USC’s Lincoln Riley, LSU’s Brian Kelly and Michigan State’s Mel Tucker as the only coaches set to make more than $9 million per year. The Buckeyes’ head coach made an appearance on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday to discuss a variety of topics, including his recent extension. “This is obviously a wonderful place, and like I’ve said before, I want to be here…

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