Kyle Whittingham is in his first season as Michigan head coach, while Ryan Day is in his ninth season as Ohio State head coach. Whittingham was previously Utah head coach from 2004-25. This is Day’s first stop as an FBS head coach.
Which coach has a better record, more wins, and more championships at their current school and over their careers?
Head-To-Head Record
Whittingham and Day have faced off once as head coaches, with Ohio State defeating Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl (2021 season), 48-45.
Career Win-Loss Analysis
Kyle Whittingham has more career wins as a head coach. Whittingham went 177-88 (.668) at Utah. Ryan Day is 82-12 (.872) at Ohio State.
Whittingham led Utah to 10 wins (10-2) last year, including 7-2 in the Big 12. Day led Ohio State to 12 wins (12-2), including 9-0 in the Big Ten.
Annual Record Breakdown & Winning Percentages
| YEAR | WHITTINGHAM | DAY |
| 2025 | 10-2 (.833) | 12-2 (.857) |
| 2024 | 5-7 (.417) | 14-2 (.875) |
| 2023 | 8-5 (.615) | 11-2 (.846) |
| 2022 | 10-4 (.714) | 11-2 (.846) |
| 2021 | 10-4 (.714) | 11-2 (.846) |
| 2020 | 3-2 (.600) | 7-1 (.875) |
| 2019 | 11-3 (.786) | 13-1 (.929) |
| 2018 | 9-5 (.643) | 3-0 (1.000) |
| 2017 | 7-6 (.538) | – |
| 2016 | 9-4 (.692) | – |
| 2015 | 10-3 (.769) | – |
| 2014 | 9-4 (.692) | – |
| 2013 | 5-7 (.417) | – |
| 2012 | 5-7 (.417) | – |
| 2011 | 8-5 (.615) | – |
| 2010 | 10-3 (.769) | – |
| 2009 | 10-3 (.769) | – |
| 2008 | 13-0 (1.000) | – |
| 2007 | 9-4 (.692) | – |
| 2006 | 8-5 (.615) | – |
| 2005 | 7-5 (.583) | – |
| 2004 | 1-0 (1.000) | – |
Postseason & Championship Results
Whittingham has 11 bowl wins, two conference championships, and zero national championships in his career.
Day has six bowl wins, two conference championships, and one national championship in his career.
Recruiting Rankings: Whittingham vs. Day
Here’s the year-by-year team recruiting rankings (247Sports) for each coach:
| YEAR | WHITTINGHAMÂ | DAY |
| 2026 | 12th (Michigan) | 4th |
| 2025 | 39th (Utah) | 4th |
| 2024 | 59th (Utah) | 5th |
| 2023 | 21st (Utah) | 4th |
| 2022 | 37th (Utah) | 4th |
| 2021 | 32nd (Utah) | 2nd |
| 2020 | 30th (Utah) | 5th |
| 2019 | 43rd (Utah) | 14th |
| 2018 | 33rd (Utah) | 2nd |
| 2017 | 33rd (Utah) | – |
| 2016 | 37th (Utah) | – |
| 2015 | 45th (Utah) | – |
| 2014 | 66th (Utah) | – |
| 2013 | 47th (Utah) | – |
| 2012 | 38th (Utah) | – |
| 2011 | 38th (Utah) | – |
| 2010 | 42nd (Utah) | – |
| 2009 | 46th (Utah) | – |
| 2008 | 61st (Utah) | – |
| 2007 | 62nd (Utah) | – |
| 2006 | 56th (Utah) | – |
| 2005 | 57th (Utah) | – |
| 2004 | 61st (Utah) | – |
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