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Ohio State Football Parking: Where to Park Near Ohio Stadium
For Ohio State football game days, day-of-game parking can be found in the Buckeye Lots, on West Campus, and along High Street. OSU's gameday parking map provides more detailed information. Fans parking on West Campus can utilize a complimentary shuttle from Carmack Lot 1 to Coffey Road. This shuttle operates continuously starting six hours before kickoff and continues until one hour after the game. It's important to note that all day-of-game lots are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Season permit holders have the convenience of parking in Ohio Stadium's East and West lots, as well as a number of other nearby lots. These permit lots are accessible by taking High Street to Woodruff Avenue on game day. The OSU season permit parking map is readily available for reference. Spaces in the season permit lots will be held until 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Ohio State Football Parking: How Much is Parking Near Ohio Stadium?
On game days, parking will be available in all lots and garages starting at 5 a.m. The cost varies, with proximity lots closer to the stadium priced at and further lots at . All parking lots are now cashless, accepting credit, debit, and smartphone payments. This ensures a seamless payment process for fans.
Will Cannon Drive be Open for Ohio State Football Games?
Cannon Drive will be open for Ohio State football games, but only for fans with west stadium parking passes. These fans can access the lot via Cannon Drive or Woody Hayes Drive. Only members of the school's Buckeye Club, which consists of athletic donors, are eligible to purchase parking passes for the west stadium lot, as stated on the OSU Athletics website. Additionally, Cannon Drive will remain fully accessible for security and service vehicles working at the stadium.
Ohio State Football Home Games
Ohio State has two home games remaining. The Buckeyes will play Indiana on Nov. 23 and Michigan on Nov. 30. There is also the potential for Ohio State to host home games as part of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. If the Buckeyes end up as a five, six, seven, or eight seed, they will host a playoff game either on Dec. 20 or Dec. 21. If they win the conference, they will have a bye in the first week of the playoffs and then play in either the Fiesta, Peach, Rose, or Sugar Bowl in the quarterfinals. A team must win its conference to earn one of the top four seeds.
'College GameDay' in Columbus
In Week 13, "College GameDay" will be at Ohio State for the Ohio State vs. Indiana game. The "GameDay" set will be located outside St. John Arena on the campus, as per ESPN. An Ohio State spokesman has assured that the show's presence will have no impact on fan parking and transit. "Big Noon Kickoff" and "BIG Tailgate" will also be on campus, and the university has previously hosted all three shows simultaneously.
Ohio State Football Schedule 2024
Here is the detailed schedule for the 2024 Ohio State football season:Aug. 31: Ohio State vs. Akron; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (W, 52-6)Sept. 7: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (W, 56-0)Sept. 21: Ohio State vs. Marshall; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (W, 49-14)Sept. 28: Ohio State at Michigan State; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan (W, 38-7)Oct. 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (W, 35-7)Oct. 12: Ohio State at Oregon; Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon (L, 31-32)Oct. 26: Ohio State vs. Nebraska; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (W, 21-17)Nov. 2: Ohio State at Penn State; Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania (W, 20-13)Nov. 9: Ohio State vs. Purdue; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (W, 45-0)Nov. 16: Ohio State at Northwestern; Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois (W, 31-7)Nov. 23: Ohio State vs. Indiana; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OhioNov. 30: Ohio State vs. Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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