Ryan Day received $10,021,250 in total pay from Ohio State in 2024 excluding bonuses. Day has a max bonus of $1,550,000 in 2024. Day earned $350k in bonuses for reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals, and an additional $150k for beating Texas and advance to the final.

Ryan Day has a college football resume as impressive as anyone else. The New Hampshire-born native began his days on the gridiron playing at Manchester Central High School, then took his talents to the University of New Hampshire in 1998,

Here are three keys and a prediction for the national championship as Ohio State looks to become the third two-loss national champion.