Ohio State coach Urban Meyer was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday as the school announced it is investigating Courtney Smith's claims that several people close to the head coach knew of a 2015 allegation of domestic violence against her ex-husband.
Offensive coordinator Ryan Day will be the team's acting head coach during the investigation.
"We are focused on supporting our players and on getting to the truth as expeditiously as possible," the school said in a statement.
Courtney Smith, the ex-wife of former Ohio State assistant football coach Zach Smith, who was fired in July, told college football reporter Brett McMurphy her allegations in a story posted on his Facebook page earlier Wednesday.