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Ohio Stadium Home Saturday

Columbus fills completely on a home Saturday. Book lodging around the date, then treat kickoff time as unknown until the window is announced.

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The basics

What this event actually is

When

Home Saturdays, early September through late November

Where

Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Coverage

National broadcast windows and the conference network, with times released roughly two weeks out

Planning

How to plan the trip

The order that saves the most money and the most stress.

  • Lock the date first. Kickoff windows move, dates rarely do.
  • Book refundable lodging before buying tickets, because rooms sell out faster than seats.
  • Compare seat locations, not just price. Shade, wind and aisle access matter more than a few rows.
  • Confirm the venue bag policy and payment rules before you leave the hotel.
  • Plan the exit. Rideshare pickup zones are usually several blocks from the gates.
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The venue

Ohio Stadium

Capacity 102,780Opened 1922Columbus, Ohio

The Horseshoe, a double-decked bowl with a rotunda at the north end and one of the loudest closed ends in college football.

  • Walk the rotunda before kickoff even if your seats are at the south end.
  • West-side walkways along the river are the calmest way in once the lots fill.
  • Garages on the west campus side clear faster after the game than the lots by the stadium.
Teams

Programs involved

Watching

If you are staying home

National broadcast windows and the conference network, with times released roughly two weeks out. Our conference viewing guide breaks down which package carries which window, including the streaming options that cover games not on national television.

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