The Ohio State Buckeyes were forced to replace offensive coordinator Brian Hartline this offseason after he left to become the head coach of the South Florida Bulls. In response, Ryan Day and the Buckeyes hired former NFL head coach Arthur Smith. Smith most recently served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was previously the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2021 to 2023. With Smith joining Matt Patricia — who appears set to remain as defensive coordinator — Day