Fans Encouraged to Arrive Early for Homecoming Game
10/4/2021 2:51:38 PM | Football
Buckeyes welcome Maryland at noon in The Shoe
It’s a noon kickoff, a Big Ten Conference showdown and construction is ongoing on campus
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State University Department of Athletics is encouraging fans attending the Homecoming game Saturday to arrive early and allow plenty of time to get vehicles parked as active construction projects continue in and around campus. Kickoff between Ohio State (4-1, 2-0) and Maryland (4-1, 1-1) is set for 12:05 p.m.
In addition to it being Homecoming, a couple of distinguished groups will be recognized at the game: former Ohio State football captains and a contingent of 2020 Tokyo Olympics Olympians with Ohio State ties.
Load Tickets to Your Mobile Wallets
Once parked, one of the most important and proactive steps fans can do to assist the entry process at the gates is to load their mobile ticket to their iPhone or Google Pay wallet before arriving at the stadium. (Click the “add to Apple Wallet/add to Google Pay” button in the official Ohio State Buckeyes app or phone web browser once tickets have been accessed.)
Here’s How to Scan Your Phone at the Pedestal
There are two ways for fans to scan their tickets at a pedestal ticket scanner:
- If you have a barcode on your mobile ticket, simply scan the dynamic barcode below the screen on the ticket pedestal.
- If you don’t have a barcode and are using a mobile wallet “tap n go” ticket, tap the icon on the top of the pedestal scanner with the back of your phone.
Additional Helpful Measures
- Have your ticket or your barcode “up” and visible on your phone before going through the metal detectors.
- Ticket office trouble shooting booths are located at Gates 5, 11, 14, the North Rotunda and behind the South Stands for those who are having difficulties.
- No mobile phone? The ticket office can print tickets at the Schottenstein Center ticket office (1-800-GOBUCKS) starting the Thursday before home games. On game day, visit one of the ticket trouble shooting booths.
- The official Ohio State Buckeyes app is an easy way to manage tickets and parking. Download the app from the App Store and Google Play.
- The gates open two hours before kickoff.
