He has also coached 16 NFL Draft picks and nine first-round NFL Draft picks, including all three of his Ohio State starting quarterbacks (Dwayne Haskins, 2019 Justin Fields, 2021 and C.J. 1 nationally in total defense and passing defense in 2019.ĭay has coached 18 first-team All-Americans, six consecutive Big Ten Quarterback of the Year honorees, five consecutive Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honorees and five Heisman Trophy finalists.

1 in the nation in both total offense and scoring offense in 2021.

During his tenure he has guided Ohio State to 16 consecutive victories and 23 consecutive wins in Big Ten games, and his Buckeyes are the only program in the nation to qualify for the College Football Playoffs three times since 2019.ĭay’s teams have been among the best offensive teams in the nation, ranking in the Top 3 nationally in scoring three times and Top 10 in total offense in all four of his seasons as head coach. Ryan Day has guided the Ohio State Buckeyes to a 45-6 record in four seasons (2019-22) that includes a 31-2 record against Big Ten Conference competition, back-to-back Big Ten championships in 20, and Sugar Bowl (2020) and Rose Bowl (2021) victories.