Ohio State has not yet announced an official replacement for Brian Hartline, so there is currently no confirmed answer to who will take over his role.

What is known so far

Brian Hartline is leaving Ohio State to become the head coach at South Florida, which means Ryan Day must hire a new offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Hartline is expected to remain with Ohio State through the Big Ten Championship and the College Football Playoff before fully transitioning to USF.

Reported leading candidates

Current reporting and analysis focus on a few primary names rather than a single confirmed hire. Chip Kelly, who previously served as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator before a brief stint with the Las Vegas Raiders, is widely mentioned as an “obvious” or leading candidate to return and replace Hartline in the OC role.

Internal options

Inside the current staff, tight ends coach and co-offensive coordinator Keenan Bailey is frequently mentioned as a strong internal candidate to either become offensive coordinator or assume more responsibility, including potentially taking over the wide receivers room. Assistant wide receivers coach Devin Jordan is also cited as a possible promotion candidate to replace Hartline as wide receivers coach.

How the options compare

Key names connected to the opening

Candidate| Current / recent role| Why mentioned for the job
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Chip Kelly| Former Ohio State OC; ex-Las Vegas Raiders OC| Proven play-caller, familiarity with Ryan Day and OSU’s offense. 149
Keenan Bailey| OSU TE coach, co-offensive coordinator| Highly regarded internally; key role in game-planning and recruiting. 13
Devin Jordan| OSU assistant WRs coach| Experience in the WR room and strong relationships with current WRs. 1

Until Ohio State makes an official announcement, all of these names remain speculative, with Chip Kelly and Keenan Bailey discussed most prominently but no finalized replacement in place.