COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State fans will soon be tailgating and cheering on the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.
But before the 2024 football season begins, Ohio State has a list of new additions, upgrades and things you need to know before heading to the 'Shoe.
Cannon Drive no longer a throughway
One of the most important things to know is that Cannon Drive will not be a public throughway on game days as a construction project around it continues. Cannon Drive is limited on game days to only those fans with West Stadium parking passes and various service and security details servicing the game.
Those with West Stadium parking passes may access the lot from the north and south this year. Guests will be able to go north on Cannon Drive from John Herrick Drive past Lincoln and Morrill towers. Guests may also access the lot from the north at the new West Stadium lot entrance intersection and Woody Hayes Drive.
Parking and traffic
Day-of-game parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All football parking lots and garages open at 5 a.m. Cash is not a payment option. Guests must use credit and debit cards. Smartphone payments are also acceptable. Parking prices will be $25 and $30.
Parking and season parking pass maps and turn-by-turn directions to the various parking areas around Ohio Stadium and campus can be found here.
There will also be a complimentary guest shuttle that will take fans from the Mount Hall loop on west campus (near Lane Avenue and Carmack Road) to Coffey Road Park on the west side of the Olentangy River near the edge of the Woody Hayes Bridge. Guests can walk across the bridge to Ohio Stadium. The shuttle will run from six hours before kickoff until one hour after the game ends.
Tickets
Select single game football tickets will be available to purchase here. Some single game ticket prices will start as low as $50. Price varies across zones and opponents.
Some games will sell out. However, verified resale tickets are available at Ticketmaster and through the Ohio State Buckeyes app.
The university says fans need to be aware that tickets purchased from other resale marketplaces are not guaranteed as valid for entry into the venue. Fans who purchase tickets from unauthorized sources should assume the risk that the tickets they purchased are counterfeit or the barcodes have been invalidated.
Bag policy
There is a no bag policy at Ohio Stadium and at all athletics department venues. Small bags, no larger than 5x8x1 inches, will be permitted. Guests with medical or childcare needs will be allowed to carry one bag, no larger than 14x14x4 inches, into the stadium through one of these two locations: the Band Center entrance between Gates 10 and 12, or the Press Entrance between the Huntington Club and Gate 23.
2024 Game Themes
The Ohio State University Department of Athletics has set the themes for the eight home games this season.
- Aug. 31 vs. Akron - Archie Griffin Heisman Trophy 50th Anniversary Celebration and Faculty & Staff Appreciation
- Sept. 7 vs. Western Michigan - Alumni Band Day
- Sept. 21 vs. Marshall - Scarlet & Gray Game
- Oct. 5 vs. Iowa - Hall of Fame (Team will wear alternate gray uniforms)
- Oct. 26 vs. Nebraska - Homecoming & Scarlet the Shoe
- Nov. 9 vs. Purdue - Military Appreciation
- Nov. 23 vs. Indiana - First Responders Appreciation
- Nov. 30 - Senior Day
Game day timeline
The standard game-day timeline for home games at Ohio Stadium this year:
- 5 a.m. – Parking lots open
- Three (3) hours prior to kickoff – Skull Session doors open at St. John Arena
- Three (3) hours prior to kickoff – FanFest opens on the St. John Arena south lawn
- Three (3) hours prior to kickoff – Ticket Office opens near Gate 5 on the NW corner of Ohio Stadium
- Two (2) hours prior to kickoff – Ohio Stadium gates open and Skull Session begins
- 20 minutes prior to kickoff – TBDBITL’s ramp entrance
What's new and what's improved
Ohio State has a long list of fan-friendly upgrades and improvements at the stadium from 109-inch screen television monitors to new food items.
There's a new function on the Ohio State Buckeyes app. The WaitTime function features green, yellow and red indicators that reflect wait times at restrooms and concession stands throughout the stadium.
The Huntington Club features nine new 109-inch television monitor displays and 25 new 65-inch displays so fans won't miss a play when out of their seat. The C-Deck concourse has 20 new 55-inch television monitors as well.
New foods include Hot Honey Footlong Dogs (toppings include pimento cheese, crumbled bacon, caramelized onions, hot honey and charred peppers), Impossible Dogs (regular and vegan hot dogs, along with gluten free buns) and Crumbl Cookies.
Local craft beers will also be featured in sections 7A, 18A, 14B, 9C1 and 20C.
To see the full list of other features, click here.
2024 schedule
- Aug. 31 – Akron (3:30 p.m., CBS)
- Sept. 7 – Western Michigan (7:30 p.m., BTN)
- Sept. 14 – Off
- Sept. 21 – Marshall
- Sept. 28 – at Michigan State
- Oct. 5 – Iowa
- Oct. 12 – at Oregon
- Oct. 19 – Off
- Oct. 26 – Nebraska
- Nov. 2 – at Penn State
- Nov. 9 – Purdue
- Nov. 16 – at Northwestern
- Nov. 23 – Indiana
- Nov. 30 – Michigan (Noon, FOX)