COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University Department of Athletics has set the themes for the six Buckeye home games for the upcoming 2023 football season.
The first home game for the Buckeyes, Sept. 9 against Youngstown State, will be Alumni Band and Faculty & Staff Appreciation.
Other themes include Military Appreciation for the Nov. 11 home game against Michigan State and Senior Day the following week against Minnesota.
Perhaps the most exciting theme is Scarlet the 'Shoe on Oct. 21 against Penn State. During the 2021 season, Ohio State asked fans to "Scarlet the 'Shoe" by wearing nothing but scarlet. Players dawned all scarlet uniforms with the traditional gray helmet. That 2021 game was also against Penn State.
Below is the full 2023 home schedule with the theme for each game:
- Sept. 9 vs. Youngstown State - Alumni Band and Faculty & Staff Appreciation
- Sept. 16 vs. Western Kentucky - Scarlet & Gray and Buckeye Care
- Oct. 7 vs. Maryland - Homecoming and Hall of Fame
- Oct. 21 vs. Penn State - Scarlet the 'Shoe
- Nov. 11 vs. Michigan State - Military Appreciation
- Nov. 18 vs. Minnesota - Senior Day
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