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Ohio State fires special teams coordinator Robby Discher after poor performance

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 1:41 PM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Ohio State fires special teams coordinator Robby Discher after poor performance

Summary

Ohio State has terminated special teams coordinator Robby Discher following the team’s recent struggles. The decision comes as the Buckeyes experience their first losing streak in the regular season since 2011, compounded by issues during the loss to Oregon. Specific problems included penalties on punt coverage and a fake punt from Oregon that shifted momentum. Discher had been hired in February after three seasons at Illinois, but coaching staff had not observed improvements in performance. He could receive over $500,000 in severance due to contract terms.

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Status Watch

•Discher was fired after nine games with Ohio State.
•Buckeyes lost to Oregon amid special teams issues.
•Discher had previously coached at Illinois for three seasons.
•He could be owed over $500,000 in severance.
•Ryan Day sought dedicated special teams coaching for improvement.

Latest Updates

1:41 PMESPN — Sources: Buckeyes fire coordinator Discher after multiple special teams gaffes
1:22 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football fires special teams coordinator Robby Discher

What they're saying

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Ohio State has fired special teams coordinator Robby Discher after back-to-back blowout losses with costly special teams errors and penalties, sources confirmed to ESPN.
— ESPNby Adam Rittenberg