Ryan Day Outspent Steve Sarkisian And Lost

Ohio State has the most expensive roster in college football — and it still wasn't enough to beat Texas. According to The Athletic's newly released 2026 roster spending estimates, Ohio State leads the entire sport at $49-54 million, edging out Texas' $40-plus million budget, yet it was Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns who walked out of Austin with a stunning 24-23 comeback win after Ohio State blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead. It's a reminder that in the new era of $40-million-plus rosters, money alone doesn't guarantee results — coaching, execution, and closing out games still matter. In this video, we break down how both rosters were built, where the investment actually paid off on the field, and why outspending everyone in the country didn't stop Ohio State's historic collapse. 🔥 In this video: ✅ Breaking down Ohio State's nation-leading $49-54 million roster ✅ How Texas' spending compares in the same tier ✅ Where the investment actually showed up on the field ✅ Why money didn't solve Ohio State's fourth-quarter problem ✅ What this says about roster building in the NIL era ✅ Is Ryan Day getting full value out of this budget? Does spending the most money even matter if you can't close games? Drop your take in the comments. 👍 LIKE if you think Ohio State needs more than money to fix this 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Ohio State updates, recruiting intel & analysis 📣 SHARE with Buckeye Nation #OhioStateFootball #RyanDay #TexasFootball #SteveSarkisian #Buckeyes #CollegeFootball #CFB2026 #Menace2Sports