Ohio State football spring practice begins for the Buckeyes
Spring practice begins for the Ohio State University Buckeyes at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
Are you attending or hoping to follow the reigning national champion Buckeyes team as they take the field for their annual spring game Saturday at Ohio Stadium?
The last of 15 spring football practices will involve a spring game Saturday. The annual intrasquad scrimmage for the Buckeyes will be the team’s first appearance on the field after winning the College Football Playoff national championship in January.
Here’s what to know if you go:
Spring game, fan fest schedule: What to know if you go
- 9 a.m. to Noon: – Fan Fest starts. Located in Remembrance Park on the corner of Woody Hayes and Archie Griffin Drive, Fan Fest will feature live entertainment, food and beverage, plus fan activations and giveaways.
- 10 a.m. – Team shop opens
- 10 a.m. – Gates open
- 10:45 a.m. – Team arrives
- Noon – Kickoff
How much are spring game tickets?
Tickets for the spring game are on sale on the OSU ticketing website. General admission prices start at $8, plus there are a limited number of reserved seating options available starting at $20 and a limited number of club seats available for $35. Service charges may apply.
Groups of 10 or more interested in purchasing tickets should contact the ticket office at 1-800-GOBUCKS. Ohio State Students are admitted free by showing their valid Buck ID at the open gates in the South Stands. Parking is free.
What fans will see at the spring game
At the spring game Buckeyes say they will be displaying:
- Three scholarship quarterbacks, including third-year Lincoln Kienholz, second-year Julian Sayin and true freshman Tavien St. Clair
- Running backs such as second-year players James Peoples and Sam Williams-Dixon, and West Virginia transfer and rusher C.J. Donaldson, and an offensive line that features three returning starters and a pair of tackles: Ethan Onianwa and Phillip Daniels — who were starters last year for Rice University and the University of Minnesota, respectively.
- A defense under the direction of new coordinator Matt Patricia, a two-time Super Bowl winning coordinator for the New England Patriots.
- A total of 27 new scholarship players on the roster, including 21 true freshmen who have enrolled early and are taking part in spring drills.
What is the format for the spring game?
The Buckeyes will have game-style reps.
The annual intrasquad scrimmage begins with the first-team offense against the first-team defense, and the Buckeyes will be in “thud” instead of full contact. The pace allows defensive players to wrap up the ball carriers, but not bring them to the turf.
As the Buckeyes move further down the depth chart to rotate more inexperienced players, they will transition to live tackling, a format that mirrors the script from recent years.
Where can I park?
Most lots and garages on campus are free for the Ohio State spring game. All “Day of Game” spaces are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis on Saturdays.
Advanced pre-sale parking of the West Stadium Lot is available through Ticketmaster.com. All “Day of Game” lots and garages open at 7 a.m. each football Saturday.
Not going? Here’s how you can follow along
The game will be broadcast on television on The Big Ten Network, and on radio on 97.1 The Fan. You can also follow along with live stats shared on the Buckeyes website.
Cole Behrens covers K-12 education and school districts in central Ohio. Have a tip? Contact Cole at cbehrens@dispatch.com or connect with him on X at @Colebehr_report
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