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Ohio State fires special teams coordinator, per report
By Andrew Olson
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Ryan Day has decided that one staff change cannot wait until the end of the 2026 season.
Robby Discher is reportedly out as Ohio State’s special teams coordinator. Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reported the move Monday morning.
Ryan Day has begun making changes to the Ohio State staff. Robby Discher is out as special teams coordinator, sources tell @CBSSports. https://t.co/wKFwx78nmm
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 9, 2026
Discher was in his first season at Ohio State. Was hired this past offseason after three years at Illinois.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) November 9, 2026
Day’s decision to dismiss his special teams coordinator comes after Ohio State’s 41-28 loss to Oregon in Week 10. With back-to-back losses, OSU is now 6-3 on the season and considered to be out of the College Football Playoff picture.
The Buckeyes had a 14-3 lead in the Oregon game. OSU’s defense had forced Oregon to punt, but the Ducks pulled a successful fake punt that kept the drive alive for UO’s first touchdown of the game.
Trickery! @TeitumT to Matayo Uiagalelei for 30 yards on the fake punt 👍 #GoDucks https://t.co/cLrsV3MZGI
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 7, 2026
Up next, Ohio State hosts Northwestern. The Wildcats are also 6-3 on the season.
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.