Ryan Day
Head Football Coach • Ohio State (Buckeyes)
School Owes Coach: $70,916,667
Contract buyout as tracked by official reporting: $70,916,667.
Coach / Hiring School Owes: $5,000,000
If Ryan Day accepts a position as head coach with another collegiate program or an NFL franchise prior to 2032-01-31, he or his new employer is legally bound to pay this liquidated departure penalty.
Job Stability vs. The Hot Seat
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Contract Job Stability is rated Ironclad Stability. Awaiting 5 more community vote(s) to officially establish the Hot Seat alignment.
Astronomical buyout penalty renders firing virtually prohibitive without extraordinary outside booster funding.
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Interactive Amortization Simulator for Ryan Day
Simulate Termination Date & Buyout Cost
See how contract amortization, date milestones, and mitigation clauses reduce buyout liability over time.
Duty to Mitigate (New Job Offset Analysis)
Contract Calculation Formula:
USA Today FOIA benchmark: $70,916,667. Contract end date updated to reflect the verified 2031 term reported in February 2025. Salary and buyout aligned with October 2025 baseline.
💡 By waiting 6 months, natural salary amortization reduces buyout liability by ~$5.34M.
- •Seven-year contract term extension
- •Annual salary of $12.5 million
- •Base salary component of $2 million per year
- •Extension adds three years to pre-existing agreement
Contract end date updated to reflect the verified 2031 term reported in February 2025. Salary and buyout aligned with October 2025 baseline.
Verified Public & News Reference Sources (2):
FOIA Verified: As an arm of state government, Ohio State releases employment agreements and board-approved amendments under public records legislation.