Ryan Day is Making MAJOR Changes Inside the Ohio State Football Program
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🗓️ 16 January 2026
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🔥 Ryan Day Is Making MAJOR Changes Inside Ohio State Football | Massive Program Shake-Up!
A NEW ERA IS HERE IN COLUMBUS.
Ryan Day is making the most dramatic roster shift Ohio State has seen in years — and it starts with a bold, aggressive transfer portal strategy unlike anything Buckeye fans have seen before.
According to multiple insiders, Day is now:
👉 Targeting older, battle-tested players through the portal
👉 Letting younger, unproven players walk without resistance
👉 And loading up on defensive studs to rebuild toughness & depth
This isn't accidental. This is intentional. This is strategic.
This is Ryan Day trying to build a roster built to win RIGHT NOW.
Today, we break down the full strategy, the players involved, and what this means for Ohio State's 2025 title push.
🔥 LIVE Show Topics:
Why Ryan Day is prioritizing experienced, veteran players in the portal
The younger players he's allowing — even encouraging — to walk
Ohio State's plan to reload the defense through portal acquisitions
Positions Day is aggressively targeting: DL, DB, LB, OL depth
How the new NIL approach fits into Ohio State's "win-now" roster build
What this means for Ohio State's culture, development, and locker room
How this overhaul impacts recruiting and the 2025 depth chart
Whether this strategy can deliver a national championship
LIVE chat reactions, portal rumors, defensive targets & breaking updates
This is the most aggressive and calculated roster shift of Ryan Day's career, and it signals exactly how serious Ohio State is about getting back to the top of college football.
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Ohio State Football is one of the most successful college football programs in history. With a total of 9 National Championships, the Buckeyes have established themselves as a powerhouse in the NCAA. Led by head coach Ryan Day, Ohio State has become known for its hard-hitting, aggressive defense and a high-octane offensive attack. While their recent success has been rooted in their strong recruiting class and their 2014 national championship, the program has a long and storied history in the college football world. On any given Saturday, the OSU faithful can be found inside the famous Ohio Stadium cheering on the scarlet and gray. Regardless of the opponent, each game brings out the passion and excitement that Ohio State fans are so well known for. Follow the Buckeyes and join the Buckeye Nation in their quest to reach another championship. Go Bucks!
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| 0:00.0 | It is Friday. |
| 0:05.1 | And we got a banger of a weekend. |
| 0:07.9 | NFL playoffs this weekend. |
| 0:09.7 | And then the natties on Monday. |
| 0:11.6 | It's going to be a hell of a time, |
| 0:13.3 | hell of a weekend. |
| 0:14.0 | Enjoy it now. |
| 0:14.7 | College football ends Monday night. |
| 0:16.9 | And it's officially the offseason. |
| 0:18.2 | But for some teams, |
| 0:19.0 | Chris, |
| 0:19.3 | like Ohio State, |
| 0:20.0 | if you didn't see, |
| 0:21.6 | they already started their off season after getting bounced from the playoffs. |
| 0:24.9 | They did. |
| 0:25.8 | And the transfer portal madness has not slowed down. |
| 0:29.7 | Has anyone paging an offensive lineman? |
| 0:33.5 | Has anyone seen anything about an offensive lineman? |
| 0:36.2 | No. |
| 0:37.1 | I saw that big five-star tackle from Colorado's visiting. Texas. Yeah, dude. Look, Texas went to address their offensive lines. So what are they doing? They're going and spending. They got $2 million for the kids. You told me the streets are saying we're being too negative. Yes, they are. The streets are saying that emphatically, actually. I saw people on the timeline talking about everybody's back at on the O line. |
| 0:57.8 | We're going to, it's going to be. Yeah. Yes, they are. The streets are saying that emphatically, actually. I saw people on the timeline talking about everybody's back at on the O line. |
| 0:57.0 | It's going to be loaded. |
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