Some of the legendary coaches' philosophies — including game plans, practice plans and training — have rubbed off on Vrabel.

Other candidates for the job included Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns and Sid Gillman of the Cincinnati Bearcats.

As Ohio State prepares to face Notre Dame in the national championship, take a look back at the Buckeyes winning history.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will return to Columbus Tuesday afternoon after securing a historic national championship title Monday night. The team will head to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to a post on X from OSU Athletic Director Ross Bjork.

The Buckeyes were ranked No. 2 behind Georgia in the preseason. Starting in 1969, Ohio State has started the season ranked No. 1 or 2 12 times. None of those supremely talented teams won the national title.

Ryan Day became the fifth Ohio State football coach to win a national title, joining legends Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer.

Takeaways from Ohio State's national championship on Day, a historically great resume, Will Howard, keys to the title run and what's next.

Jack Sawyer and Will Howard were still basking in the glory of being national champions as they spent time with Ohio State fans at a Raising Cane’s in Columbus on Wednesday.

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, to become 2024-25 College Football Playoff National Champions and earn its sixth national

Years from now, when Ohio State fans reminisce about their 2024 four-round Playoff run, the first play that comes to mind will either be Jack Sawyer’s field-long scoop and score against Texas or Howard to Jeremiah Smith for 57 yards to set up Jayden Fielding ’s championship-sealing field goal.

The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship, finishing their season with a 14-2 overall record.