Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has experienced the highs and lows of college football. This month, he led the Buckeyes to their first national championship under his leadership, just two months after some fans were calling for his job following a fourth consecutive loss to Michigan. Despite the speculation surrounding his future, Day has no intention of leaving Ohio State anytime soon.
While Day has experience in the NFL, having coached quarterbacks for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, he made it clear during an appearance on The Steam Room podcast that he’s focused on his work at Ohio State for now. Although he wouldn’t rule out a future NFL opportunity, Day emphasized that his current passion lies in impacting young athletes in college football.
I would never wanna say, I would never consider it, because you don’t know how things can change, Day said. I had a great experience in the NFL, but right now, the impact we can make on young people is more impactful in college. And that’s why I got into this game.
Day’s immediate goal is to continue building his legacy at Ohio State, and he’s targeting a major achievement. He cited Woody Hayes as the last Ohio State coach to win multiple national championships and now aims to join the program legend by achieving the same feat.
Woody Hayes is the last one to win multiple national championships at Ohio State, Day shared. That’s something I’ve now set for myself. To be the next head coach to win multiple championships at Ohio State. There’s still a lot more to be done.
Despite struggles against Michigan, Day’s overall record stands at an impressive 70-10, with a national title to his name in just his first six years as head coach. Only Notre Dame Knute Rockne has a better career record (112-15-5) among college football coaches with at least 50 games coached.
For now, Day is focused on continuing to build upon his success at Ohio State and cementing his place in the program history.
