The Ohio State football program spends a lot of money on its roster. NIL money has become a necessary tool in college football in order to compete in this day and age. The Buckeyes have done that in each of the last couple of seasons. In 2024, getting key transfers by using NIL money helped them win a title.
Still, fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes think that Ross Bjork needs to spend more, especially when it comes to recruiting. Ohio State has lost more than a few recruits because of poor NIL offers. Ryan Day's philosophy has been to not overpay for recruits, and he is sticking to it.
Nick Saban is not a fan of what has happened in the last few years. NIL money is part of the reason why Saban got out of college football. Now, he offers a solution that would keep fans happy with Bjork and something that Saban believes would help the competitive balance in the sport.
Nick Saban's NIL proposal would make Ohio State fans less angry with Ross Bjork
Saban is calling for a salary cap in college football. He's not the first voice to want that, but he might be one of the most influential. While on the Paul Finebaum Show, Saban says that is the way forward for the sport.
"One team shouldn't have a $40 million roster and another team have a $5 million roster...Every league, they all have a salary cap or something that creates parity in the league, so everybody has an equal opportunity to win.
Nick Saban calls for a salary cap to be implemented across college football 🤔💰
— SEC Country (@SECcountry) May 8, 2026
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The Buckeyes would have no option but to spend at the top end of this cap if it were implemented. At the same time, Bjork would be off the hook as long as he was able to spend that top amount. Fans wouldn't have anything to complain about from an NIL standpoint.
It would be advantageous for Ohio State to fight against a salary cap. They are one of the few programs that can raise capital from outside sources at a level that allows them to compete for championships every single year. Ryan Day would still likely be okay with a salary cap. It would help him in recruiting.
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