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gameday information
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 OHIO STADIUM QUICK FACTS
Built 1922 Architect Howard Dwight Smith Cost $1.3 million First Game Ohio Wesleyan, Oct. 7, 1922 Dedication Game Michigan , Oct. 21, 1922 Original Capacity 66,210 Present Capacity 104,944 Largest Crowd 105,708 vs. Michigan, 2006 Artificial Turf Installed 1970 Grass Surface Installed 1990 Renovation 1999-2001 Re-dedication Akron, 2001 Stadium Circumference 2,892 ft. Stadium Length 919 feet Stadium Width 679 feet Stadium Acreage 14.5 acres Stadium Height 136 feet Height of Press Box Roof from field 183 feet All-Time Won-Loss Record 373-104-20 |
PLAYER GUEST WILL CALL TICKETS:
a. The OSU Player Guest Will Call is located at the Ticket Office at Gate 5. This area opens two hours prior to kickoff and will remain open until the end of the first half. Individuals receiving tickets from players must show proper ID and immediately enter the stadium.
b. The Visiting Team Will Call is located at Gate 6 on the northeast corner of Ohio Stadium.
a. The OSU Player Guest Will Call is located at the Ticket Office at Gate 5. This area opens two hours prior to kickoff and will remain open until the end of the first half. Individuals receiving tickets from players must show proper ID and immediately enter the stadium.
b. The Visiting Team Will Call is located at Gate 6 on the northeast corner of Ohio Stadium.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North - Take I-71 South to I-270 West to SR 315 South. Exit at Lane Avenue and turn left. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the South - Take I-71 North to SR 315 North to Worthington. Follow to Lane Avenue exit and turn right. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the East (Airport) - Take I-70 West to SR 315 North to Worthington. Follow to the Lane Avenue exit and turn right. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the West - Take I-70 East to SR 315 North to Worthington. Follow to the Lane Avenue exit and turn right. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the North - Take I-71 South to I-270 West to SR 315 South. Exit at Lane Avenue and turn left. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the South - Take I-71 North to SR 315 North to Worthington. Follow to Lane Avenue exit and turn right. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the East (Airport) - Take I-70 West to SR 315 North to Worthington. Follow to the Lane Avenue exit and turn right. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
From the West - Take I-70 East to SR 315 North to Worthington. Follow to the Lane Avenue exit and turn right. Turn right on to Fyffe Road. Turn left on Woody Hayes Drive. Ohio Stadium will be on your right once you cross the bridge.
parking
stadium policies
Permitted Items
The following items are permitted in Ohio Stadium.
Prohibited Items
As a general rule, any items that obstruct the view of other guests or that can be used as projectiles, that interfere with the comfort of other guests or are deemed inappropriate/hazardous by stadium security are prohibited.
Guests are subject to visual inspection of person, parcels, bags, and clothing capable of concealing prohibited items. Guests may refuse inspections but management reserves the right to refuse entry.
Changes in national, regional and campus security levels may affect security procedures.
The following items are not permitted in Ohio Stadium:
The following items are permitted in Ohio Stadium.
- Binoculars
- Blankets
- Cameras (still) with a lens 100mm or less
- Cell phones and pagers
- Draw string bags smaller than 14 x 14 x 4
- Rain apparel
- Seat cushions
- Small radios with headphones
- Umbrellas: Guests may carry umbrellas into Ohio Stadium for use before and after the game, but umbrellas are NOT permitted to be opened in the seating areas of Ohio Stadium)
- Guests demonstrating specific dietary or medical needs (baby food, baby bottle, single serving snack medication or chair back seats) may enter the Stadium at Gates 13, 16, 23 and 26 ONLY.
- Water bottles that are clear, plastic and empty
Prohibited Items
As a general rule, any items that obstruct the view of other guests or that can be used as projectiles, that interfere with the comfort of other guests or are deemed inappropriate/hazardous by stadium security are prohibited.
Guests are subject to visual inspection of person, parcels, bags, and clothing capable of concealing prohibited items. Guests may refuse inspections but management reserves the right to refuse entry.
Changes in national, regional and campus security levels may affect security procedures.
The following items are not permitted in Ohio Stadium:
- Alcohol
- Animals (except assistive animals for guests with disabilities)
- Audio Recording Equipment
- Bags larger than 14 x 14 x 4, Bota Bags or wine skins, flasks
- Banners and Signs
- Beverages
- Bicycles
- Cameras (still) with lens greater than 100mm (along with Monopods, Dual Pods and Tripods), including those that are attached to unmanned aircraft systems or model aircrafts.
- Chairs with back supports (unless accompanied with a doctor's note or unless those provided through Ohio State), Folding Chairs, Portable chairs, Stools, Lawn Chairs
- Clothing with profane, inappropriate or abusive language
- Containers (common examples include but are not limited to hard sided coolers, soft pack coolers, ice chests, picnic baskets, cans, heavy plastic or glass bottles, thermoses)
- Confetti, streamers, glitter, balloons
- Fireworks
- Food
- Illegal Drugs
- Laser pointers
- Markers (permanent) and/or paint
- Noisemaking devices (common examples include but are not limited to whistles, air horns, bull horns, blow horns, musical instruments, kazoos, bugles, cow bells, thunder sticks, sirens and boom boxes)
- Sticks or Poles
- Strollers
- Signs
- Sports Equipment (common examples include but are not limited to balls, beach balls, footballs, baseballs, lacrosse balls, segways or other motorized scooters, skateboards, and roller blades)
- Televisions
- Video Recording Equipment, including those that are attached to unmanned aircraft systems or model aircrafts.
- Weapons (common examples include but are not limited to aerosol cans, mace, pepper spray, firearms, including CCW permit holders, fireworks, pocket knives, knives, spiked bracelets, brass knuckles, martial arts weapons, stun guns, squirt guns, super soakers and chains)
- Wrapped gifts or items