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The Ohio State Stadium Tours

TAKE A DAY TO EXPERIENCE SCARLET & GRAY

Go behind the scenes at the Ohio Stadium on a guided tour that takes you inside the storied history of Buckeye Football.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • Walk the sidelines where Woody once roamed, Archie made history and where the Buckeyes have battled since 1922.
  • Experience the Yassenoff Recruit Center filled with pictures of current and former Buckeye greats.
  • Travel up to one of the nation's largest collegiate press boxes, where over 400 media personnel and staff are seated for games.
  • See the Huntington Club level and view the field from one of the 81 suites.
  • Visit the $1.5 million Steinbrenner Band Center, home to the "Best Damn Band in the Land."
  • Explore other areas of the "the Horseshoe" for a unique Buckeye experience.

SCHEDULING A TOUR

  • A two-week notice is required to schedule a tour. Cannot schedule tours more than six months in advance.
  • Tours can be scheduled year-round by appointment only on Monday through Friday at any time between 9:00am and 4:30pm (last tour can start at 3:00pm). A typical tour lasts 1.5 hours.
  • Tours are not available on the Friday of a home Football weekend. Tours are not available on university holidays.
  • There are no add-ons to another group's tour.
  • A 24-hour notice is required for a tour cancellation. If 24-hour notice is not given, the group is subject to staffing charges incurred.
  • See contact information below to inquire about tour availability and please provide specific dates and times.

BOOK ONLINE

To reserve your tour online, please select a tour date, time, and number of attendees below, then enter your payment details to complete your order. Tours may be scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00am and 4:30pm (last tour can start at 3:00pm), with at least a two-week notice and no further out than 6 months from today's date. Tours cannot be conducted on Fridays before home football games or on university holidays. Tours typically last 1.5 hours.

The locker rooms are not open to the public and will not be included as a part of the tour. All football trophies are available for viewing on display at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center front lobby—available to the public on weekdays during normal business hours.

Please note that throughout the summer, we host a large number of sports camps and field availability is quite limited from the second week of June through July.

For information on tours of the Jerome Schottenstein Center, please visit tours.schottensteincenter.com. Scheduled tours are not provided for any other athletic facilities.

For more information, or for groups larger than 50 guests, contact us at ScarletAndGrayVenues@osu.edu.

TICKET PRICING

10 individuals or fewer $200.00.

Each additional adult (more than 10) $20.00.

Each additional youth under 18 (more than 10) $10.00.

Children ages 2 and under are free.

TOUR GUIDELINES

  • Guests may park in the east or west stadium lots, but are required to use the Pay-N-Display machines located in the lots to obtain a temporary parking pass. The Department of Athletics will NOT be responsible for parking citations. Click here for more information on Pay-by-Plate.
  • On the day of your reservation, an athletics department staff member will meet you at the North Rotunda of the stadium to begin the tour.
  • Tour locations may vary because of previously scheduled events.
  • There is a large amount of walking involved, minimum around the perimeter of the stadium. Tours can be made accessible for those with disabilities.
  • Children must be 6th grade or older (unless accompanied by the child's parent) to participate in the tour.
  • Groups are permitted to take photos on the field, but are prohibited from other physical activities (i.e. tossing a football, running across the field).
  • Absolutely no food or drinks are permitted in the stadium.

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Contact Information: To inquire about tour availability, please contact us by email at ScarletAndGrayVenues@osu.edu. For information on tours of the Jerome Schottenstein Center, please vist tours.schottensteincenter.com.

Scheduled tours are not provided for any other athletic facilities.