Ohio State coach Ryan Day's new contract includes an $11.5 million school buyout (per year remaining on the deal), $6 million coach buyout, max bonuses of $1.55 million and a $250,000 retention bonus in 2027, according to documents obtained by CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello.

Would Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day consider leaving college football for the NFL? He at least left the door open.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ryan Day’s name was probably already on the minds of NFL teams before he led Ohio State to a national title, so accomplishing that feat only makes him more desirable. The Buckeyes' head coach has spent most of his coaching career at the collegiate level, starting as a tight ends coach at his alma mater New Hampshire in 2002.

College football insider Chip Patterson believes Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is among the top two coaches in the sport. While appearing on CBS Sports to discuss Day’s recent contract extension, Patterson explained why the move makes sense for Ohio State,

After winning the national championship and signing a contract extension, here's where Ryan Day ranks among the highest-paid college coaches.