Ohio State is set to hire longtime NFL head coach Bill O'Brien as the school's new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
The move comes with a potential shift within the OSU program, as coach Ryan Day has spent part of this off-season exploring bringing in an experienced coordinator that would allow him to give up play calling duties, according to sources.
O'Brien served last season as the Patriots' offensive coordinator in 2023 and has extensive experience as an offensive coordinator, play caller and developer of quarterbacks at the college and NFL level.
In O'Brien, Ohio State is getting an offensive coach who worked with Bryce Young (Alabama) and both Tom Brady and Deshaun Watson during some of their best seasons.