In recent years, he promoted Keenan Bailey and Laurinatis to full-time jobs, and they have thrived. Bailey, who just wrapped up his second year as Ohio State’s tight ends coach, has revamped that entire position after Cade Stover left.

Ohio State football is promoting assistant Keenan Bailey to co-offensive coordinator, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Bailey will continue to coach tight ends. He’ll also work closely with recently-promoted offensive coordinator Brian Hartline and newly-hired offensive line coach/run-game coordinator Tyler Bowen.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day's new contract includes an $11.5 million school buyout (per year remaining on the deal), $6 million coach buyout, max bonuses of $1.55 million and a $250,000 retention bonus in 2027, according to documents obtained by CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello.

What many Ohio State fans may not realize is that before winning his first national championship in 1954, Woody Hayes faced similar criticism. After a 4-3-2 record in 1951 and back-to-back 6-3 seasons in 1952 and 1953, he endured significant pressure from OSU fans who doubted him.

Ryan Day’s contract extension at Ohio State would make him the second-highest-paid football coach in the country behind Georgia’s Kirby Smart.

Day succeeded Urban Meyer as coach in 2019 and has a 70-10 record. His .875 winning percentage is the highest among active coaches. He is one of only three active coaches – Smart and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney are the others – to have won national championships.

Ryan Day is due $12.5 million each year as Ohio State's football coach after a new agreement was reached this week. Here's a breakdown of his salary.

Ryan Day's new Ohio State contract will make him college football's second-highest-paid coach behind Kirby Smart.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day signed a landmark new extension that will keep him with the program through the 2031 season, and now we have more of an idea

Day, who earned just over $10 million in 2024, was under fire by fans and media after the Buckeyes lost to rival Michigan for a fourth straight year. Ohio State received an at-large spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff and posted impressive wins over Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame for its first national title since 2014.