The future of a proposal for automatic bids in the College Football Playoff could reshape Ohio State's aggressive nonconference scheduling philosophy.

Ryan Day pulled a smart tactic from the Nick Saban playbook to keep Ohio State one step ahead of the college football world.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day believes the expanded Big Ten deserves more guaranteed playoff spots, citing the league’s depth and nine-game schedule in the 18-team conference.

SportsLine college football expert Thomas Casale shares his best Ohio State Buckeyes futures pick for the 2025 season

Asked at Big Ten media days whether Locklyn or his agent, Pete Roussel, requested for Ohio State to increase the $200,000 it contributed towards his Oregon buyout in order to settle the case, OSU coach Ryan Day said, “I know that there’s been conversation there but I don’t know the latest update on it.”

Coach Ryan Day details how the Ohio State players' trust in one another has only grown since winning a national championship

While fans have been focused on the 2026 recruiting cycle, the Ohio State Buckeyes and head coach Ryan Day will find out their fate with a highly-rated recruit in next year's class later this week.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day reveals the Buckeyes' new recruiting pitch after securing a national championship.