 On December 4, 2018, the university announced that Meyer would retire after the 2019 Rose Bowl and be replaced by co-offensive coordinator Ryan Day.Ohio State would go on to win over Pac-12 Champion Washington 28–23, giving Ohio State their 8th Rose Bowl win.In Day's first year, the Buckeyes went a perfect 13–0, including a win over archrival Michigan by a score of 56-27 and defeating Wisconsin for the Big Ten Championship.