Purchasing Ohio State Football season tickets has never been easier. The new and simplified Buckeye Club model provides season ticket holders with more flexibility in accessing season tickets and parking. Beginning with the 2022 season, the current annual giving model will be replaced with the Per-Seat Contribution (PSC) model whereby season ticket holders pay an annual PSC to the Buckeye Club in order to qualify for season tickets. Under the new model, the stadium is divided into six pricing zones – each with a different PSC (based on location) and ticket cost.  Season tickets start at $559/ticket plus any applicable per seat contributions 

For more information, visit https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/tickets/football-tickets/ 

The renewal period ends on March 1, 2022.  Please visit https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/tickets/seat-selection-process-2022/ for more information. 

The ordering period for Faculty/Staff football tickets ends on March 1, 2022. See the Faculty/Staff Information Guide for any questions regarding Faculty/Staff tickets. All Faculty/Staff who purchase full season tickets, must choose their seat location every year. For information, please visit the Seat Selection Information Guide. 

See the Student Football Information Guide for any questions regarding Student tickets.

Football season ticket holders who no longer wish to retain their season ticket eligibility may transfer ownership of their season tickets/parking from one individual/entity to another, as long as they meet the requirements as listed below.  Each new account will be subject to a $100 one-time transfer fee to assume ownership of any season tickets/parking.

Transfer Requirements:

• Ownership of season tickets/parking may be transferred to a spouse without incurring the $100 transfer fee (see notes and exceptions on the special season ticket categories below).
• Ownership of season tickets/parking must be transferred during the designated renewal period between football seasons; no ownership transfers or adjustments will be made to accounts during the season, or once season tickets/parking have been managed online.
• Priority points, including Giving Level, and years of purchase credit will not be transferred to the new account holder.
• The new account holder will retain the season ticket/parking location(s) until the next scheduled full Seat Selection/Parking Selection, at which point new season ticket/parking locations will be selected based on the new account holder’s priority.
  • Transfer Fees will not apply in any year where a full Seat Selection is scheduled.
• Requests to transfer ownership of season tickets/parking must be received via email to athletic.tix@osu.edu from the primary email address on the original season ticket holder’s account, and include the name, address, email, and phone number of the designee to whom they wish to transfer ownership of their season tickets/parking.
  • Ohio State will review the request, update the accounts accordingly, and communicate account information to the new account holder. The transfer fee will be applied to the new account holder’s season ticket invoice.
• Ohio State reserves the right to deny requests for ownership transfers.

Special Season Ticket Holder Categories

• Ohio State Faculty, Staff and Retirees – Ownership of season tickets/parking is non-transferrable.
• Premium Seat Holders – Ownership of premium season tickets (i.e. Club Seats) and associated parking may only be transferred to a qualifying designee as approved by the Ohio State Premium Seating department.
• Recent Graduates – Ownership of season tickets may be transferred to any designee paying the transfer fee, however only those eligible for Recent Graduate pricing may retain the discounted ticket price.
• Varsity O Football – Ownership of season ticket seat locations and discounted price may be transferred ONLY to a surviving spouse, with no transfer fee
• Varsity O Non-Football – Ownership of season ticket seat locations and discounted price may be transferred ONLY to a surviving spouse, with no transfer fee required.
  • Seat locations may be transferred to any designee paying the transfer fee, but only a surviving spouse may retain the discounted ticket price.

Ohio State will employ mobile-only ticketing beginning with the 2020 football season, enabling contactless entry into Ohio Stadium and other athletics venues. Offering greater convenience and safety, fans can access their ticket online, transfer to family and friends, utilize Buckeyes TicketExchange, or donate tickets to charity. Mobile tickets will be available for fans to access as soon as they have selected their seats and are paid in full. Options for fans without smart phones will be announced at a later date.

For more information on how to manage your mobile tickets, please click here.

See the Seat Selection Information Guide for any questions regarding the Seat Selection Process.

Active dues-paying and lifetime members of The Ohio State University Alumni Association

• Sustaining and Lifetime members of the Ohio State University Alumni Association are eligible to participate in the Alumni Association Ticket Process, which typically occurs in late June/early July.  For more information, visit:  https://www.osu.edu/alumni/go-bucks/football/.
• Please visit the Alumni Association FAQs or see the Alumni Ticket Information for any further questions regarding Alumni tickets.
• Pre-paid parking is not available. For a day of game parking map visit CampusParc.

If you rely on assistive technology like Voice Over or Talkback for access to your mobile device, you will encounter difficulty using mobile ticketing. To request an accessible alternative please complete the Disability Needs Form.

Guests who require traditional printed tickets due to use of assistive technology or who do not have access to a smart phone may pick up tickets at the Athletics Ticket Office located in the Northeast Corner of the Schottenstein Center beginning 48 hours prior to the event or at the facility where the event takes place on event day. Will Call will be made available at the facility where the event takes place beginning 90 minutes hours prior to the start of the event (except for home football games). Will Call will be available at Gate 5 at Ohio Stadium beginning 4 hours prior to the start of each home football game.

Tickets must be picked up by the original ticket holder unless a will call name change request is made by the original account holder via email to athletic.tix@osu.edu. Only one alternate pick up name is allowed. The Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office will not release tickets if the photo on the ID does not appear to match the individual retrieving the tickets. OSU Student ticket holders may not change the pickup name on any student ticket order. Detailed instructions and screenshots on how to access mobile tickets may be found in the Digital Ticketing Guide.

Buckeye Club members at the Big Ten Champions Level or higher and Varsity O Football:  Any away games that you are eligible for will be made available on your invoice. Away games are subject to availability and your order may be refunded if the demand for tickets exceeds the allotment Ohio State receives for any away game. Away game tickets will be mailed approximately 2-3 weeks before the actual game.

Students: A limited number of away game football tickets will be made available during the away game ticket sale to students, which will occur after the initial sale of student season ticket packages. The opportunity to purchase away game tickets will be available when you login to your OHIO STATE STUDENT TICKET ACCOUNT during the student football away game ordering periods. To be eligible to purchase away game tickets, you must purchase a student season ticket package for the upcoming season and meet all eligibility requirements to have access to their mobile tickets. Student away game ticket limit is one per OSU student (2 if married) but quantities are very limited. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until the student allotment is exhausted. Students interested in sitting together at away games must pick up their away game tickets together at the Schottenstein Center. No student tickets will be mailed. Student away game pick up instructions will be sent via email during the week of the actual away game.

Faculty/Staff: A limited number of away game football tickets will be made available during the faculty/staff away game ticket sale. Faculty/staff are limited to 2 tickets per away game and must have purchased faculty/staff full season tickets in order to be eligible to purchase away game tickets. Faculty/staff members interested in purchasing away game tickets should log into their OHIO STATE BUCKEYES ACCOUNT to place their away game order(s) when the sale begins. Faculty/staff away game tickets are very limited and will only be sold until the allotment is exhausted. Faculty/staff away game tickets will be mailed approximately 2-3 weeks before the actual game.

Alumni/General Public: The away game allotments that we receive are usually minimal. We do not typically have an away game sale for our alumni or general public. We encourage you to contact the host school for any availability they may have.

Away game tickets purchased through the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office are typically mailed unless the original account holder requests otherwise. Student away game tickets are not mailed and must be picked up in person at the Ticket Office in Columbus as instructed in the instructions that will be sent via email during the week of the actual game. Students interested in sitting together at away games must pick up their away game tickets together at the Schottenstein Center. Any tickets not picked up in Columbus by the close of business on Wednesday may be picked up on game day at visiting team Will-Call once gates open.

Season ticket holders and alumni single game purchasers should request accessible seating by indicating your specific seating needs when submitting your ticket application online. Be sure to indicate whether you need seats that do not require climbing many steps or if you require wheelchair accessible seating. If you are in possession of tickets that are not accessible, please contact the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office via email to athletic.tix@osu.edu at your earliest convenience to exchange them for accessible seating. On football game day exchanges can be facilitated, based on availability, at Ticketing Services located in the NW corner of Ohio Stadium at Gate 5 beginning four hours prior to kickoff and remaining open through halftime. All seating is limited; accessible seating is made available on a first come first serve basis and we cannot guarantee accessible seating will be available for individuals needing to exchange tickets on game day.

Wheelchair accessible rows are as follows:

Tickets can be transferred to an individual through your online Ohio State ticket account via mobile phone for easy entry into the stadium. For more information regarding ticket forwarding, please visit our Digital Ticketing Guide.

No OSU ID is required for entry with any type of ticket.

Ohio State University adheres to the Big Ten Conference policy of requiring that all guests, regardless of age, must present a valid ticket for entrance into football, men’s basketball, and men’s ice hockey games. 

Fans wishing to bring small children (under the age of 2) to any of these events may purchase a lap ticket at a discounted rate for their infant. This ticket will allow the infant to enter the venue, but that child must sit on their parent/guardian’s lap. If a seat must be occupied by the child and/or a carrier, then a regular ticket must be purchased. 

• Lap tickets are only available on game/event day and can be purchased at the ticket office at the venue in which the event is being held  

• Only children UNDER age 2 are eligible for the lap ticket discount

• This lap ticket policy only applies to home contests in football, men’s basketball, and men’s ice hockey 

Lap Tickets for home football games are $10 each and can be purchased at the NW corner of Ohio Stadium, at Gate 5, on the day of the event. 

Only tickets purchased directly from the Ohio State Ticket Office can be authenticated at the gate upon entry. We cannot guarantee that any tickets purchased from a third party source are valid or that they will allow you entry into the stadium. Ohio State authorized sources for tickets to Ohio State Athletics events are as follows: the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office, Ticketmaster and Buckeyes Ticket Exchange.

Ohio State TicketExchange by Ticketmaster is the only official ticket resale market place for Ohio State athletics. Purchase tickets for high demand games here. For more information, visit the Ohio State TicketExchange Website.

All tickets purchased through the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Yes, you may lose your ticket privileges if you have engaged in conduct that is determined, by either OSU or the NCAA, to be in violation of any NCAA rule or if, in OSU’s reasonable discretion, you have otherwise taken any action that jeopardizes the eligibility of OSU’s programs or its student-athletes.