On only a few hours of sleep since his Buckeyes were crowned national champions on Monday night, Ohio State coach Ryan Day knows next year is closing fast. And not just because the Buckeyes start the 2025 regular season against the Texas Longhorns in a high-profile home opener on Aug.

Ohio State entered the postseason as the No. 8 seed in the bracket and beat Tennessee, Oregon, Texas and Notre Dame, all by double digits

Much was made about the approximately $20 million Ohio State spent in name, image and likeness money to put the team together, but with a few exceptions, the money went toward the Buckeyes keeping their own players in school for another season, rather than leaving for the NFL Draft.