Ryan Day isn’t your typical choice for a head coach at Ohio State. At just 39 years old Day assumed the hot seat at Ohio, making him the second youngest coach in the program’s history only behind Woody Hayes, who was 38. But, is Day’s youth the only thing that makes him stand out from the previous hires? Well, absolutely not!

Another differentiator would be his lack of experience. Well, Day’s coaching journey started right where his playing journey ended, that is at the University of New Hampshire. After suiting up for the Wildcats for four seasons, Day became a tight ends coach under Chip Kelly. Then he followed Kelly to the NFL as a QB coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.

While there were other positions along the way as well, Ryan Day missed one thing, head coaching experience! That was a huge factor and when he was selected for the role at Ohio State in 2018, the decision raised a lot of eyebrows. However, Day was unbothered by it and solely focused on one thing and one thing only, winning ball games!

Fast Forward to 2024, after the loss to Michigan in November it seemed like Day’s era was over. But, he made a stellar comeback and is now on the cusp of victory with the Buckeyes with only one game standing between them and the National Championship. A win will not only etch Ryan Day’s name in Ohio State’s history but also be a big payday for the Buckeyes head coach. So, let’s see how much is Ryan Day’s net worth and what his bonus would look like if the Buckeyes win it all!

Ryan Days Net Worth in 2025

Ryan Day has made Ohio State one of the most tough teams to beat. How is that? Well, it might sound simple but the Ohio coach has preached about dealing with the rough times. “In life, you have to work through tough times and it’s how you respond to those tough times and that’s it.” The message “Work through the tough times” has been clear since day one.

Well, now let’s shift our focus toward the financial side of coach Day’s tenure at Ohio State. He joined the Buckeyes back in 2018, and since then apart from his hefty annual paycheck, he’s made a fortune in media promotions, and PR duties. This started with him signing a seven-year $66.5 million contract extension in 2022. This extension pays Coach Day $2 million each year and he further makes around $5.69 million from brand endorsements and deals.

The Ohio State coach has partnerships with huge brands like Coca-Cola and Kroger. This brings us to the main question, How much is Ryan Day worth as of 2025? Well, through various sources his net worth is around $66.5 million. A significant part of this comes through his earnings as Ohio State’s coach. He continues to do a brilliant job as the Buckeyes’ main man.

How Much Bonus Earnings at Stake for Ryan Day?

Day believes the story of this team hasn’t been told yet despite a glorious playoff run. “The story of this team is yet to be told. No great accomplishments are ever achieved without going through adversity. That’s just the truth,” said Day. Well, he has the chance to finish the story the right way as they face Notre Dame.

With being said, there’s a lot on the line not just in sporting terms but also financially. Winning the NCAA National Championship would guarantee Day a huge $1 million bonus! The big thing is that’s not all. By reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals the Ohio State coach has already earned a $350,000 cheque with an additional $150,000 for making it to the national championship game.

Although he missed out on $250,000 for winning the Big Ten Championship in 2024, he wouldn’t mind that if his team ends up bringing the trophy to Ohio after this week’s final. Interestingly, while the rest of the bonuses are related to on-field performances, Day would also get $150,000 if his players manage to maintain a team GPA of 3.5 or higher! Well, that’s all up for grabs as of now as the money is great but Ryan Day would be focused on winning it all, even if all of this money wasn’t attached to the game. Let’s see if he and the Buckeyes finish their untold story with an all-time high.