The Ohio State Buckeyes football team represents Ohio State University and plays in the Big Ten conference. Since their first season in 1890, Ohio State has won 41 Conference Titles, eight National Championships, and made 57 Bowl appearances.
Their home matches are being played at Ohio Stadium and they are one of the highest-valued college programs in the country. The Buckeyes are led by Ryan Day, who guided the program to back-to-back Big Ten Championships in 2019 and 2020.
Ohio State Men’s Football Head Coach 2024
Ryan Day has completed his sixth season as the head coach of the men’s football team at the Ohio State University. He has led the Buckeyes to a 66–10 record in the last six seasons while guiding them to successive Big Ten Championships in 2019 and 2020.
Born and raised in Manchester, New Hampshire, Ryan Day began his coaching career at New Hampshire and made stops at several Division 1 schools. Day was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in 2019, the first Buckeyes' coach to receive the award since 1979. He has played a pivotal role in transforming the Buckeyes into one of the best offensive teams in the country.
Ryan Day’s physical attributes
| Age | 45 years old |
| Height | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
Ryan Day’s age
Ryan Day is 45 years old as of December 2024. He was born on March 12, 1979, in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States.
Ohio State Football Head Coach, year-by-year
The various head coaches who have guided Ohio State football over the years are as follows:
| Coach | Tenure |
| Alexander Lilley | 1890–1891 |
| Frederick Ryder | 1892–1895, 1898 |
| Charles Hickey | 1896 |
| David Edwards | 1897 |
| John Eckstorm | 1899–1901 |
| Perry Hale | 1902–1903 |
| Edwin Sweetland | 1904–1905 |
| Albert Herrnstein | 1906–1909 |
| Howard Jones | 1910 |
| Harry Vaughan | 1911 |
| John Richards | 1912 |
| John Wilce | 1913–1928 |
| Sam Willaman | 1929–1933 |
| Francis Schmidt | 1934–1940 |
| Paul Brown | 1941–1943 |
| Carroll Widdoes | 1944–1945 |
| Paul Bixler | 1946 |
| Wes Fesler | 1947–1950 |
| Woody Hayes | 1951–1978 |
| Earle Bruce | 1979–1987 |
| John Cooper | 1988–2000 |
| Jim Tressel | 2001–2010 |
| Luke Fickell | 2011 |
| Urban Meyer | 2012–2018 |
| Ryan Day | 2019–present |
Ohio State Men’s Football Coaching Staff 2024
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team's coaching staff, as of 2024, is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Ryan Day | Head Coach |
| Chip Kelly | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks |
| Jim Knowles | Defensive Coordinator |
| Keenan Bailey | Tight Ends Coach |
| Justin Frye | Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach |
| Matt Guerrieri | Safeties Coach |
| Brian Hartline | Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach |
| Larry Johnson | Associate Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach |
| James Laurinaitis | Linebackers Coach |
| Carlos Locklyn | Running Backs Coach |
| Tim Walton | Assistant Head Coach / Secondary/Cornerbacks Coach |
| Mickey Marotti | Associate Athletic Director of Football Sport Performance |
Ohio State Men’s Football Support Staff 2024
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team's support staff, as of 2024, is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Quinn Tempel | Chief of Staff and Assistant to the Head Coach |
| C.J. Barnett | Assistant Athletic Director for Player Development and External Affairs |
| Doug Calland | Associate AD, Sports Performance |
| Solomon Campbell | Associate Director, Athletic Training |
| Ethan Miller | Director, Creative & Branding |
| George Momirovic | Director, Football Video & Technology |
FAQs on Ohio State football
A. The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s football team competes in the Big Ten conference.
A. Ryan Day is the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s football team in 2024.
A. The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s football team has made 57 bowl appearances as of 2024.
A. Tim Walton is the assistant head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s football program.
