Ryan Day Sparks Debate With Blunt Recruiting Confession

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes are fresh off a College Football Playoff national championship victory and in search of another deep postseason run in 2025.

While countless college football programs suffered mass transfer portal losses this offseason, the Ohio State roster is holding strong as the 2025 college football season quickly approaches.

In fact, not a single scholarship player is leaving Columbus through the transfer portal this offseason.

When asked about this accomplishment during a press conference on Tuesday, Day gave a blunt response about his team's recruiting strategy.

"We want guys who want to be at Ohio State," Day explained. "If we have to talk you into coming to Ohio State, if money's the first thing you're looking for — this isn't the right place for you."

"If people chose Ohio State because they want to come to Ohio State, they're more likely to stay," Day continued. "That's just the philosophy that we've had here for a long time. But now more than ever because of the way things are. I think guys enjoy being at Ohio State. They like being here. As long as they're being valued, they're going to stay."