Recession Proof: How Ohio State’s Culture and Leadership Structure Are Built for College Football’s Wild West

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day addresses his team during the first practice of training camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Aug. 6, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
August 25, 2026

College football has changed dramatically. Ohio State’s answer has been to change with it without losing what made the program successful in the first place. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ryan Day was in a meeting when someone told him LSU had added a player directly from an NFL roster. A Cleveland Browns tight end was headed back to college football, another sign of how much the sport has changed. The transfer…

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Ryan Day and Ohio State Football’s Culture Blueprint: “It Always Comes Down to People”

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April 8, 2026

Ryan Day is carrying the legacy of Ohio State football’s sustainability because of three things: foundation, people, and culture. COLUMBUS, Ohio – Legendary Ohio State coach and 5-time National Champion, Woody Hayes, preached a foundational message: “You win with people.” Decades later, Ryan Day and the Ohio State football program are still embracing that mantra. “It always comes down to people,” Day told reporters and The Silver Bulletin when asked…

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