Ryan Day made a gutsy decision with his defensive coordinator hire and it might be the greatest hire of his career.

Minnesota edged Rutgers 31-28 to improve to 3-1 for the season on Sept. 29, and Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck has enjoyed success in Big Ten play over the years. Fleck has an overall record of 61-40 with the Golden Gophers, a program that has won seven-straight bowl games and has gone every year since 2017 except the COVID year of 2020.

Ryan Day understands that Ohio State has a tall task in front of them as the team prepares for Illinois on Saturday.

Under Day’s leadership, Ohio State has certainly lived up to that standard so far. The Buckeyes are 5-0 on the season and hold the top spot in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. Since Day took over as head coach, they’ve compiled an impressive 75-10 record.

College football coaching salaries have reached staggering levels in 2025, with nine coaches now firmly in the $10 million club, according to USA Today's updated database. Programs are willing to pay top dollar to secure elite leadership,

The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't been trying to run up the score as often as some might like, but there's a clear strategy in place by head coach Ryan Day. He wants this team to balance winning, development,

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State is 5-0 headed into its matchup against Illinois, and seemingly have a clear path to an unbeaten October. The Buckeyes just beat Minnesota 42-3 and will carry the No. 1 ranking for yet another week.