**Ohio State Falls to Michigan, Jeopardizing Season Goals**

Ohio State football faced a shocking upset on Saturday, losing to archrival Michigan for the fourth consecutive time. The 13-10 loss added to Ryan Day's woes, bringing his record against Michigan to 1-4 and possibly knocking Ohio State out of contention for the Big Ten championship game.

Despite being favored by as much as 21 points leading up to "The Game," Ohio State could not secure a victory against a Michigan team that had to utilize three different quarterbacks throughout the season. This defeat has severely dented Ohio State's College Football Playoff hopes, although the Buckeyes remain in contention for one of the 12 spots.

This loss is arguably one of the most significant setbacks in Day's tenure at Ohio State. Now, the team must rely on favorable outcomes in other games to keep alive their playoff aspirations. If Day were to be fired by December 1, 2024, Ohio State would owe him a buyout of $37.28 million, a figure well within reach for a program of its size.

Financially, Day is one of the highest-paid coaches in college football, earning $9.95 million in 2024, with a total pay package of $10.02 million. He has secured $250,000 in bonuses so far this season and could earn up to $1.55 million in total bonuses based on various performance incentives.

The defeat by Michigan not only underscores a challenging season for Ohio State but also puts into question the future and strategy of their head coach, Ryan Day.