Ryan Day needed just one season to prove he’s the right guy at Ohio State. After just one season as the head coach of the Buckeyes, he’ll be receiving a contract extension and a raise.

Eleven Warriors is reporting that Day is set to receive a three-year contract extension, keeping him in Columbus through the 2026 football season. The new deal will also pay the head coach over $20 million over the next three seasons.

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The Ohio State University Board of Trustees is expected to approve the new contract extension later this week.

Per Eleven Warriors, Day will receive $5.74 million for the 2020 season, with Ohio State making a $1 million contribution to his retirement fund before the end of the year. Day will then net $6.5 million in 2021 and $7.6 million in 2022.

Compensation and pay structure for the 2023-2026 seasons have yet to be determined. Day’s initial contract at Ohio State paid him $4.5 million in 2019 and was good through the 2023 season.

Day led the Buckeyes to a third-straight B1G title this season and a berth in the College Football Playoff, the program’s first since 2016. Ohio State finished the season 13-1.