Ohio State University's Board of Trustees approved a new contract for Day on Wednesday at its quarterly public board meeting, extending his contract through Jan. 31, 2032. The extension makes Day the second-highest paid coach in major college football, as previously reported by The Dispatch.

Ryan Day overcame some serious criticism this past college football season, leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to a national championship victory in his seventh season as the program's head coach. Ohio State rewarded Day for his success,