Bill O'Brien heading to Ohio State as new offensive coordinator

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For the third time in his career, Bill O’Brien is making the leap back to college football. 

The veteran coach has reportedly joined Ryan Day’s coaching staff at Ohio State as the new offensive coordinator, the team announced.

The 54-year-old has served in the same capacity for the University of Alabama from 2021-22, and most recently, the New England Patriots this past season. The Patriots struggled, though, owning a 4-13 record, leading to O’Brien’s departure. 

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Offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien of the New England Patriots looks on during the second half in the game against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium on November 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Day was calling the offensive plays for the Buckeyes throughout his head-coaching tenure, but ESPN reports that O’Brien will be the one making those calls on gameday. 

Brian Hartline, the former NFL receiver-turned-coach was promoted to offensive coordinator last season at Ohio State, will be co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, while former Ohio State quarterbacks coach Corey Dennis is expected to "transition into a still-to-be-determined role with the program."

O’Brien’s offensive scheme in the college game clearly works, as Alabama’s Bryce Young thrived in it to the point where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2021. 

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However, O’Brien didn’t have the same success with another Alabama product, Mac Jones, last season. The Patriots were 30th in the league in total