Ryan Day ranked in Tier 2 by The Athletic for coaching

The Athletic published its tier rankings of college football coaches, placing Ohio State head coach Ryan Day in Tier 2. This list features only two coaches in Tier 1: Kirby Smart from Georgia and Curt Cignetti from Indiana. Day’s ranking has been met with scrutiny, especially considering expectations and resources at Ohio State, which are among the highest in college football. Day has a national championship but was judged to not have met elite standards set by his predecessors at Ohio State. The debate over his positioning reflects broader discussions about coaching excellence in college football, though the depth of competition is acknowledged.

• 12:11 AMYahoo Sports — The Athletic slights Ohio State coach Ryan Day in Tier rankings