Don’t worry if someone believes that the new college football game features Eminem rather than Ryan Day.
Fans’ reactions to EA Sports’ first stock photo of Ryan Day playing in the upcoming EA Sports College Football 26 video game were not entirely positive.
Ohio State HC Ryan Day IRL vs in EA CFB 26 🌰
Coaches were officially confirmed to be in the game by EA yesterday pic.twitter.com/VZptFlumR3
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 28, 2025
Considering that all of the head coaches in the previous year’s edition were made up, it’s at least entertaining that Ohio State‘s coach—as well as others from throughout the sport—will be included in this year’s edition of the game, regardless of how accurate Day’s resemblance is.
Here were a few fan reactions:
Damn they did Ryan dirty with this
— Brian Hartline’s Cigar (@OfficialQBGuru) May 28, 2025
Who the hell is coaching ohio state
— Official Ohio State DG (@DylanEveryday) May 28, 2025
Is this Dyan Ray?
— Worth Snider (@WorthSnider10) May 28, 2025
That’s Brian Night, Ryan Day’s twin.
— 👑 (@CodyHettinger) May 28, 2025
Is that supposed to be Ryan Day?
— jared 🐻 (@jaredismyname_) May 28, 2025
Licensed coaches is a good thing, even if he doesn’t completely look like Ryan Day
— The Titans Rundown (@TitansRundown) May 28, 2025
nailed it pic.twitter.com/uZTkF3fQ6o
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) May 28, 2025
Along with James Franklin of Penn State, Kirby Smart of Georgia, Marcus Freeman of Notre Dame, Dan Lanning of Oregon, Lane Kiffin of Ole Miss, and Kenny Dillingham of Arizona State, Day was one of several coaches who were featured on the cover of the deluxe version.
Naturally, OSU wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams are the two athletes featured on the regular edition of the cover. The deluxe edition cover features Smith, Day, and safety Caleb Downs.
