10/13/2026 3:44:00 PM | Football
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was named as one of 18 coaches on the award list, given to the top head coach in the country.
ATLANTA, Ga. – Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was named the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Midseason Watch List, as announced by The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc. Tuesday afternoon.Â
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The watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., taking into consideration each program's graduation rate, Graduation Success Rate (GSR), commitment to service and charity in the community, on-field success thus far for the 2026 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR).Â
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Saturday marked head coach Ryan Day's 100th game as the head coach at Ohio State.Â
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With Saturday's victory over Maryland, Day is now seven wins away from the third-most victories in school history:Â
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Additionally, Day's 87.0 winning percentage is a historic pace with only Knute Rockne having a higher winning percentage as an FBS head coach in the history of the game:Â
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Additionally since 2019, Ohio State has the most home wins in the country with 48:Â
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Maryland was Ryan Day's 63rd Big Ten game in his tenure as head coach (win vs. Rutgers as acting head coach in 2018 included). Â
Day's Buckeyes are 58-5 in Big Ten games including a 30-2 record in Big Ten games at Ohio Stadium. Additionally, Ohio State is 42-1 against opponents who were unranked in Big Ten play during his tenure.Â
Day's teams are 24-1 in the month of October and 8-1 against ranked opponents during the month. Additionally, Ohio State is 13-0 at home in October contests.Â
In Day's 63-game Big Ten tenure, Ohio State has averaged 40.0 points per game while allowing just 15.1 points per game to their opponents.Â
Under Day's direction since the start of the 2019 season, Ohio State has a nation-leading 58 wins by 20-plus points:Â
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Additionally, Day's teams have the most 50-plus points games since the start of the 2019 season with 24 total:Â
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Under Day's direction since the start of the 2019 season, Ohio State has a nation-leading 274 passing touchdowns:Â
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The watch list was created through a selection process by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl, Inc., taking into consideration each program's graduation rate, Graduation Success Rate (GSR), commitment to service and charity in the community, on-field success thus far for the 2026 season and Academic Progress Rate (APR).Â
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Saturday marked head coach Ryan Day's 100th game as the head coach at Ohio State.Â
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With Saturday's victory over Maryland, Day is now seven wins away from the third-most victories in school history:Â
| Rank | Name | Ohio State Wins | Win Percentage |
| 1. | Woody Hayes | 205 | .761 |
| 2. | John Cooper | 111 | .715 |
| 3. | Jim Tressel | 94 | .817 |
| 4. | Ryan Day | 87 | .870 |
| 5. | Urban Meyer | 83 | .902 |
Additionally, Day's 87.0 winning percentage is a historic pace with only Knute Rockne having a higher winning percentage as an FBS head coach in the history of the game:Â
| Rank | Name | Career Wins | Career Win Pct. |
| 1. | Knute Rockne | 105 | .881 |
| 2. | Ryan Day* | 87 | .870 |
| 3. | Frank Leahy | 107 | .864 |
| T4. | Urban Meyer | 187 | .854 |
| T4. | Kirby Smart | 123 | .854 |
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Additionally since 2019, Ohio State has the most home wins in the country with 48:Â
| Rank | School | Total Home Wins | Games Played | Win Pct. |
| 1. | Ohio State | 48 | 51 | .941 |
| 2. | Alabama | 47 | 51 | .922 |
| T3. | Georgia | 44 | 46 | .957 |
| T3. | Oregon | 44 | 47 | .936 |
| T5. | LSU | 43 | 50 | .860 |
| T5. | Notre Dame | 43 | 49 | .878 |
| T7. | Michigan | 42 | 50 | .840 |
| T7. | Missouri | 42 | 53 | .792 |
| T7 | Ole Miss | 42 | 51 | .824 |
| T10. | Clemson | 41 | 50 | .820 |
| T10. | Memphis | 41 | 49 | .837 |
Maryland was Ryan Day's 63rd Big Ten game in his tenure as head coach (win vs. Rutgers as acting head coach in 2018 included). Â
Day's Buckeyes are 58-5 in Big Ten games including a 30-2 record in Big Ten games at Ohio Stadium. Additionally, Ohio State is 42-1 against opponents who were unranked in Big Ten play during his tenure.Â
Day's teams are 24-1 in the month of October and 8-1 against ranked opponents during the month. Additionally, Ohio State is 13-0 at home in October contests.Â
In Day's 63-game Big Ten tenure, Ohio State has averaged 40.0 points per game while allowing just 15.1 points per game to their opponents.Â
Under Day's direction since the start of the 2019 season, Ohio State has a nation-leading 58 wins by 20-plus points:Â
| Rank | School | Wins by 20-Plus Points |
| 1. | Ohio State | 58 |
| 2. | Georgia | 56 |
| 3. | Alabama | 50 |
| 4. | Notre Dame | 45 |
| T5. | Clemson | 40 |
| T5. | Michigan | 40 |
| 7. | Oregon | 39 |
| 8. | Penn State | 37 |
| T9. | Tennessee | 36 |
| T9. | Utah | 36 |
Additionally, Day's teams have the most 50-plus points games since the start of the 2019 season with 24 total:Â
| Rank | School | 50-Plus Point Games |
| T1. | Ohio State | 24 |
| T1. | Alabama | 24 |
| 3. | Oklahoma | 20 |
| T4. | Tennessee | 18 |
| T4. | LSU | 18 |
| 6. | Texas | 17 |
| T7. | Notre Dame | 16 |
| T7. | North Texas | 16 |
| T9. | Ole Miss | 15 |
| T9. | SMU | 15 |
| T9. | Georgia | 15 |
| 12. | Clemson | 14 |
Under Day's direction since the start of the 2019 season, Ohio State has a nation-leading 274 passing touchdowns:Â
| Rank | School | Passing Touchdowns |
| 1. | Ohio State | 274 |
| 2. | Alabama | 260 |
| 3. | LSU | 245 |
| 4. | SMU | 236 |
| 5. | Western Kentucky | 233 |
| 6. | USC  | 226 |
| T7. | Oregon | 225 |
| T7. | North Texas | 225 |
| 9 | Texas | 218 |
| T10. | Miami | 215 |
| T10. | Georgia | 215 |
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