The past few weeks of college football have been incredibly vindicating for Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, who has silenced all doubters after his team's November loss to arch-rival Michigan. After losing The Game as three-touchdown favorites,

Ryan Day received $10,021,250 in total pay from Ohio State in 2024 excluding bonuses. Day has a max bonus of $1,550,000 in 2024. Day earned $350k in bonuses for reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals, and will earn an additional $150k if the Buckeyes beat Texas and advance to the final.

Ohio State's Ryan Day gave an emotional take on Jack Sawyer's game-winning touchdown against Texas in the Cotton Bowl