Story byZain BandoSat, January 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM UTC·2 min readOhio State coach Ryan Day earns promising job security update after Cotton Bowl CFP loss originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Despite Ohio State's 24-14 Cotton Bowl loss to the Miami Hurricanes, which officially marked the end of the Buckeyes' quest for a repeat national title, it gave AD Ross Bjork a chance to reflect on the state of the football program and where it is headed next fall. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUltimately, in a statement posted Friday, Bjork is confident coach Ryan Day can steer the ship forward, having just reached the sport's mountaintop last winter.“When our Ohio State Football season doesn’t end the way we expected, it’s hard to overcome the sting, but it’s also healthy and productive to reflect and focus on who we are as Buckeyes,” Bjork posted. "Our players and coaches are the hardest-working group in the country and when the results don’t end our way, it hurts.