Eric Boggs
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has never looked more in control. After guiding the Buckeyes through the gauntlet of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff and capturing the 2024 national championship with four consecutive postseason victories, Day has entered the 2025 season with the calm intensity of a man who knows exactly what he’s doing — and exactly what’s coming next.
Every game this fall has felt like an exercise in precision. The Buckeyes are dissecting their opponents week after week with the methodical efficiency of a top-level surgeon. Each play, each adjustment, and each drive seem to serve a greater purpose — one designed to sustain Ohio State’s place atop college football while keeping the team fresh for the battles that truly matter in November and beyond.
Day’s confidence has become evident, and his words only reinforce it. When questioned on his weekly radio show about the team’s seemingly conservative offensive approach earlier in the season, Day didn’t hesitate to make his message clear:
“When it’s time to turn up the gas, we will.”
The quote instantly ignited conversation across Buckeye Nation and beyond. Fans and analysts alike interpreted it as a warning — a subtle indication that the full might of Ohio State’s offense has yet to be unleashed. For opponents on the schedule, it was a chilling reminder that the Buckeyes still have another gear waiting to be engaged.
That quiet confidence has been on full display since the start of the 2025 campaign. With an 8–0 record and wins over multiple ranked opponents, Day’s Buckeyes are playing chess while everyone else plays checkers. The team’s poise under pressure, balanced attack, and relentless defense are all reflections of their coach’s steady hand.
When asked on the Pat McAfee show whether his players were “having fun,” Day gave a response that perfectly encapsulates his competitive DNA:
“Fun is kicking ass. Losing is no fun.”
It’s the kind of quote that instantly becomes legend in Columbus — short, sharp, and dripping with the intensity that defines Ohio State football under his leadership. There’s no pretense or fluff in Day’s approach. For him, joy is found in domination. Success is measured not in style points, but in results.
And the results speak for themselves. Now in his seventh full season as head coach, Ryan Day boasts an overall record of 78–10, with a staggering .886 winning percentage, the highest among active college football head coaches. Within Big Ten play, his mark of 51–5 further cements his legacy as one of the most efficient and effective leaders the program — and the sport — has ever seen.
Yet despite all the accolades, Day continues to project the same mix of humility and hunger that first won over the Buckeye faithful. He doesn’t coach like a man content with past triumphs; he coaches like someone obsessed with the next one. Every decision, from game plans to player rotations, feels rooted in the long game — in building a team capable not just of winning, but of sustaining greatness.
The 2025 Buckeyes are his masterpiece in progress. They play with precision, passion, and a purpose that mirrors their head coach’s mindset. And if Day’s words are any indication, the best may still be yet to come.
“When it’s time to turn up the gas,” he promised — and knowing Ryan Day, that time is coming soon.
