Ohio State head coach Ryan Day's victory tour following the team's victory in the College Football Playoff Championship took him to late night

Let's take a look back at Sports Illustrated's best images and coverage from the Buckeyes' championship night.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day humorously compares post-championship golf cart crash to Austin Powers during The Tonight Show appearance.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day and a handful of players were caught up in a golf cart accident while traversing between media responsibilities after the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Notre Dame.

Now that he has won a national championship at Ohio State, it's time for Ryan Day to leave for the NFL to escape the toxic environment in Columbus.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is officially a national champion after leading the Big Ten program to a victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Following Ohio State 's 34-23 win over the Fighting Irish, Day spoke with ESPN " College GameDay " host Rece Davis .

Ryan Day deserved to feel vindication when he won a national championship less than two months after it seemed his Ohio State job was on the line.

Ohio State is fresh off its first national title in a decade. Head coach Ryan Day got off the hot seat and led the Buckeyes to four straight wins in the College Football Playoff, including a National Championship Game win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day speaks to fans at the College Football Playoff National Championship celebration at Ohio Stadium on Jan. 26, 2025.

Ohio State had wins over Tennessee, Oregon and Texas before toppling Notre Dame to take home the trophy. It was the end of a roller-coaster season for Ohio State, which limped into the playoff after a loss to archrival Michigan in the regular season finale.

Ryan Day got 100% on the significance of the Michigan loss ahead of the Buckeyes' clash with Notre Dame in the National Championship.