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,

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes went through a rollercoaster of a 2024 season. After losing to the Michigan Wolverines to close out the regular season, fans were calling for Day's job. It got so bad that his family was being targeted with hate.

Ohio State rewarded Ryan Day with a new contract that makes him the second-highest paid coach in America, but that won't ease the pressure he faces in the ever-evolving college landscape.