Stadiums / Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium

Columbus

Stadium information

Type
stadium
Capacity
102,780
Opened
1922
Roof
Open Air
Surface
FieldTurf
Home teams
Ohio State Buckeyes
League
NCAAF
Sports
Football
Categories
sport_football
Timezone
America/New_York
Status
active
Address
[object Object]
Location
Columbus
Nicknames
The Horseshoe, The Shoe

Ohio State’s iconic horseshoe stadium on the Olentangy River.

Former names

  • The Horseshoe
  • The Shoe

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[object Object] · Columbus

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Home team history

  1. Ohio State Buckeyes

    1922-present · NCAAF

Features · Architecture

Historic Ohio Stadium Entrance

Architecture · Ohio Stadium

Historic Ohio Stadium Entrance — an architectural landmark of Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio Stadium Rotunda

Architecture · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Ohio Stadium Rotunda — an architectural landmark of Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Script Ohio Field View

Architecture · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Script Ohio Field View — an architectural landmark of Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Features · History

Archie Griffin Heisman Statue

History · Ohio Stadium

Archie Griffin Heisman Statue — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.

Jesse Owens Statue Memorial

History · Ohio Stadium

Jesse Owens Statue Memorial — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio Stadium Dedication Plaques

History · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Ohio Stadium Dedication Plaques — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State Football National Championships

History · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Celebrates Ohio State championships including 1942, 1968, 2002, and 2014.

Trophy

History · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Trophy Displays — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.

Woody Hayes Athletic Center

History · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Woody Hayes Athletic Center — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.

Woody Hayes Statue

History · Ohio Stadium

Woody Hayes Statue — a landmark celebrating Ohio State Buckeyes history at Ohio Stadium.

Features · Experience

Buckeye Grove

Experience · Ohio Stadium, gameday

Buckeye Grove — a signature gameday experience for Ohio State Buckeyes fans at Ohio Stadium.

Traditions

Script Ohio Iconic Must experience

Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The Ohio State Marching Band performs the legendary Script Ohio before every home game, culminating with the famous Dotting of the "i," considered one of the greatest traditions in all of sports.

Dotting the "I" Iconic Must experience

Performers · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The sousaphone player dots the "i" in Script Ohio, one of the most iconic moments in college athletics.

Skull Session Iconic Must experience

Pregame · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The pregame Skull Session pep rally fills St. John Arena hours before kickoff with fans, band performances, and team spirit.

Hang On Sloopy Iconic Must experience

Songs & Music · Throughout the stadium, gameday

The crowd sings and dances to "Hang On Sloopy" during every home game.

O-H-I-O Chant Iconic Must experience

Crowd Chants · Throughout the stadium, gameday

Fans spell out O-H-I-O across Ohio Stadium throughout the game.

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