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RJ Day, the son of Ohio State football coach Ryan Day, has committed to Northwestern University for the class of 2027. He announced his decision on May 10 via his social media account.
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Ohio State coach Ryan Day will have a new Big Ten rival beginning in 2027 – his son.
DeSales quarterback RJ Day, a three-star recruit in the class of 2027, announced his commitment to Northwestern in a post on his X account May 10. Day posted April 29 that he had received an offer from the Wildcats, whose offensive coordinator is former Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.
"Super excited to announce my commitment to further my football and academic career at Northwestern University!!" Day wrote in the May 10 post, in which he also thanked his family and the DeSales coaching staff.
DeSales quarterback RJ Day, the son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, announced his commitment to Northwestern on May 10.
Ohio State is scheduled to visit Northwestern in 2027. The Buckeyes host the Wildcats on Nov. 14.
The 5-foot-11, 203-pound Day enters his senior season at DeSales with 5,714 career passing yards and 54 touchdowns. Both are No. 1 in program history.
Day set single-season program records of 2,710 yards passing and 25 touchdowns last fall, earning first-team all-district and in Division II as the Stallions went 9-3.
RJ Day committed to Northwestern to further his football and academic career, expressing excitement about the opportunity.
RJ Day's father is Ryan Day, the head coach of the Ohio State football team.
RJ Day is a quarterback and is considered a three-star recruit in the class of 2027.

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Day received 18 college offers, according to 247Sports, including from Cincinnati, Purdue and South Florida, which is coached by former Ohio State assistant Brian Hartline.
High school sports editor Andy Resnik can be reached at aresnik@dispatch.com and at @DispatchPreps on X.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Northwestern lands commitment from son of Ohio State's coach