Ryan Day no longer has to worry about job security at Ohio State. Despite his success in Columbus, the head coach received intense scrutiny when the Buckeyes suffered their fourth straight loss to Michigan.

The Ohio State University Department of Athletics and head football coach Ryan Day have reached an agreement in principle on a new seven-year contract.

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.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has inked a bumper 7-year deal to remain with the program following their College Football Playoff win last month

These are college football's 10 highest-paid head coaches heading into the 2025 season after Ohio State gave Ryan Day an extension.

It has been a great couple of months for Ohio State and head coach Ryan Day since they lost to Michigan just before December began. Day and the Buckeyes reeled off four huge wins after that disappointing loss to bring a National Championship back to Columbus.

It's been quite the two-month run for Ryan Day. After his Ohio State team faltered in late November against hated rival Michigan, Day guided his Buckeyes on an overpowering run through the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff.

The Ohio State Buckeyes were able to win the national championship last month, but the program has undergone some shuffling at the top with multiple coaches taking jobs elsewhere. Ryan Day is still in charge as head coach after winning his first national title against Notre Dame,