Ohio State's Ryan Day Snubbed in The Athletic's Coaches Tiers
Summary
The Athletic ranked college football coaches into tiers for 2026, placing Ohio State's Ryan Day in Tier 2 despite his strong record and a national championship. Coaches with multiple titles like Kirby Smart and Curt Cignetti are in Tier 1, while Clemson's Dabo Swinney also dropped to Tier 2 due to recent weaker performances.Key Facts
- Ryan Day has an 82-12 coaching record and won a national championship with Ohio State.
- The Athletic ranked Day in Tier 2, not the top tier, because Ohio State has very high expectations and resources.
- Kirby Smart, Georgia’s coach with two championships, is in the top tier.
- Curt Cignetti moved Indiana to their first championship in 2025 and is also in Tier 1.
- Dabo Swinney of Clemson, with two titles, fell to Tier 2 due to a recent poor season (7-6 record) and fewer playoff appearances.
- Ohio State finished the 2025 season with only two losses and is ranked No. 1 heading into 2026.
- A second national title for Day could move him to the top coaching tier.
- Swinney and Day share the same tier despite different career highlights because of recent team performance trends.
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