The Buckeyes will need at least one new assistant coach, as Luke Fickell has taken the new head coaching gig at Cincinnati.
Replacing Fickell will be a tough job, as nobody will know Columbus and Ohio State quite like he did, given how long his Buckeye tenure was. In a replacement, Ohio State will likely look for a coach with ties to the midwest or Ohio State, experience recruiting at a high level, or producing quality defenses, especially at linebacker.
With that in mind, here’s a look at some names that Ohio State could potentially consider.