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Ohio State Reportedly Targeting Texas A&M’s Ross Bjork As New Athletic Director

Ohio State is closing in on hiring its new athletic director.

Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork has emerged as the frontrunner to be Gene Smith’s successor, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Sources: Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork has emerged as the target in Ohio State's athletic director search. Search is expected to be finalized in upcoming days.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 15, 2024

Bjork has been the athletic director at Texas A&M since 2019. He was previously the athletic director at Ole Miss (2012-19) and Western Kentucky (2010-12).