Let that be a lesson to all coaches out there who may feel like their seat is getting hot. Don't lose to IU 2 times in one season. Mid way through his seventh season at the helm of the Buckeyes, Holtmann is out.
Holtmann signed an extension at the end of the 2022-23 season to take him through the 2027-28 season. It no longer appears OSU will be holding up their end of the bargain, and will be on the hook for a $14 million buyout.
The last 2 seasons since signing the extension have not been all sunshine and rainbows for Buckeye fans. Over the last 2 season the Buckeyes have gone 30-29 with a 9-24 record in the Big Ten. With major changes on the horizon for the Big Ten. Ohio State decided now was the time to make the move.