Ryan Day silenced his doubters by leading Ohio State to a national championship this season, and he has now been rewarded for his efforts.
Ohio State announced on Thursday that they have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with Day. The new contract will pay Day $12.5 million per year, making him the second-highest-paid coach in college football, trailing only Georgia’s Kirby Smart.
Day’s new contract includes incentives identical to those in his prior agreement, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The 45-year-old coach received a $1 million incentive after winning the national championship this season.
Since taking over for Urban Meyer, Day has led Ohio State to a 70-10 record in six seasons. He has led the Buckeyes to four College Football Playoff appearances.
The one major knock against Day is that he is only 1-4 against rival Michigan. Some Buckeyes supporters, including past players, were disappointed on Day after Ohio State fell to the Wolverines this year. There was even speculation that Day might be fired if the Buckeyes were eliminated in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State then dominated the competition in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes defeated Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame by a combined score of 145–75.
While Day wishes to have a better record against Michigan, national championships are significantly more important. His new long-term contract and remuneration reflected this.
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