Ahead of the 2025 NCAA season, the back-and-forth warning shots between Ryan Day and Jeremiah Smith's Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines are a clear sign that the best time of year for college football fans is just around the corner.

Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore took a shot at the Buckeyes on Thursday, saying their championship wasn't real.

As the first defending national champion coach to field questions at Big Ten Media Days since his predecessor did so in 2015, Ryan Day had a crowd eagerly awaiting his take on how the Buckeyes are preparing to defend their title.

Ever since Ryan Day took over the reins from Urban Meyer in 2019, it has been a steady ride for the veteran coach.

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be looking to repeat as College Football Playoff National Champions, and Matt Patricia's defense will play a large role.