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Dotting the "I"
The sousaphone player dots the "i" in Script Ohio, one of the most iconic moments in college athletics.
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1922Opened
102,780Capacity
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The basics
About Ohio Stadium
Ohio State’s iconic horseshoe stadium on the Olentangy River.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- The Horseshoe, The Shoe
- Location
- Columbus
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
FormerlyThe HorseshoeThe Shoe
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Songs & MusicIconic
Hang On Sloopy
The crowd sings and dances to "Hang On Sloopy" during every home game.
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Crowd ChantsIconic
O-H-I-O Chant
Fans spell out O-H-I-O across Ohio Stadium throughout the game.
Architecture
Historic Ohio Stadium Entrance
Historic Ohio Stadium Entrance — an architectural landmark of Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Architecture
Ohio Stadium Rotunda
Ohio Stadium Rotunda — an architectural landmark of Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Architecture
Script Ohio Field View
Script Ohio Field View — an architectural landmark of Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
History
Archie Griffin Heisman Statue
Archie Griffin Heisman Statue — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.
History
Jesse Owens Statue Memorial
Jesse Owens Statue Memorial — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.
History
Ohio Stadium Dedication Plaques
Ohio Stadium Dedication Plaques — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.
History
Ohio State Football National Championships
Celebrates Ohio State championships including 1942, 1968, 2002, and 2014.
History
Trophy
Trophy Displays — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.
History
Woody Hayes Athletic Center
Woody Hayes Athletic Center — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.
History
Woody Hayes Statue
Woody Hayes Statue — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.
Experience
Buckeye Grove
Buckeye Grove — a signature gameday experience for Ohio State Buckeyes fans at Ohio Stadium.
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Statue
Brutus Statue
Sculpture of Brutus Buckeye — Ohio State’s mascot and a gameday photo stop outside the Horseshoe.
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Rituals
Script Ohio
The Ohio State University Marching Band forms Script Ohio, then a sousaphone player dots the “i” — one of the most famous rituals in sports.
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Rituals
Skull Session
Before every home game, the band, team, and thousands of fans pack St. John Arena for Skull Session — Ohio State’s thunderous indoor pregame.
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Rituals
TBDBITL
The Best Damn Band in the Land — TBDBITL — high-steps into the Horseshoe for pregame, Script Ohio, and “Across the Field.”
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1922-presentOhio State BuckeyesNCAAF
Getting there
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