Ryan Day is 88-15 at Ohio State since 2018 and 88-15 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 4-2
At Ohio State88-15Conf 69-8 · since 2018
Last 3 seasons32-7Conf 20-4
Career88-15Conf 69-8 · 9 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Ohio State won 76.6% of its games before he arrived (76.1% in conference). His career win rate is +8.9 pts against that (+13.5 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 4, 2018
- Alma mater
- New Hapshire
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Trace Armstrong
- Agency
- Athletes First
Head Coaching Seasons
8 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Ohio State | 12-2 | Big Ten | 26.6 | 30.1 | 37.6 | 7.7 | 5 | L 14-24 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Miami |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 14-2 | Big Ten | 24.6 | 31.2 | 39.5 | 9.2 | 1 | National champion; W 42-17 College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate vs Tennessee · W 41-21 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential vs Oregon · W 28-14 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Texas · W 34-23 College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T vs Notre Dame |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 11-2 | Big Ten | 23.4 | 25.2 | 31.5 | 7.8 | 10 | L 3-14 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Missouri |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 11-2 | Big Ten | 22.5 | 31.1 | 45.1 | 15.7 | 4 | L 41-42 CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs Georgia |
| 2021 | Ohio State | 11-2 | Big Ten | 21.0 | 29.3 | 47.2 | 20.6 | 6 | W 48-45 Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X vs Utah |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 7-1 | Big Ten | 21.6 | 28.4 | 45.3 | 16.7 | 2 | Conference champion; W 49-28 Allstate Sugar Bowl - CFP Semifinal vs Clemson · L 24-52 CFP National Championship pres. by AT&T vs Alabama |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 13-1 | Big Ten | 32.8 | 35.4 | 44.4 | 10.6 | 3 | Conference champion; L 23-29 PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL vs Clemson |
| 2018 | Ohio State | 3-0 | Big Ten | 18.1 | 24.1 | 44.4 | 21.2 | 3 | Conference champion; W 28-23 ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL vs Washington |
Ohio State Staff, 2026
18- Ryan DayHead Coach
- Keenan BaileyCo-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach
- Arthur SmithOffensive Coordinator
- Tim WaltonCo-Defensive Coordinator / Asst. Head Coach / Secondary Coach
- Matt PatriciaDefensive Coordinator
- Gunner DanielAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Robby DischerSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Larry JohnsonAssociate Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach
- James LaurinaitisLinebackers Coach
- Tyler BowenOffensive Line Coach / Run Game Coordinator
- Billy FesslerPass Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach
- Carlos LocklynRunning Backs Coach
- Matt GuerrieriSafeties Coach / Pass Game Coordinator
- Cortez HanktonWide Receivers Coach
- Zach HigginsAssistant Director, Football Strength & Conditioning
- Luke RoseAssistant Director, Strength and Conditioning
- Anthony SchlegelAssistant Director, Strength and Conditioning - Football
- Kenny ParkerAssociate Director, Football Strength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Ohio State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 20
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 39 | -16 |
| 2025 | 13 | 19 | -6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | -9 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2024-2026Ohio StateHead Coach
