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Sonny Styles at Big Ten Football Media Days, July 2025.
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Jeremiah Smith at Ohio State's national championship celebration, January 2025.
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Emeka Egbuka at Ohio State's national championship celebration, January 2025.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. warms up before an Ohio State game, 2022.
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Ryan Day at Ohio State's national championship celebration, January 2025.
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Donovan Jackson, the last top-100 out-of-state OL commit before Caden Moss, at the January 2025 title celebration.
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Ohio State's offensive line against Michigan State at Ohio Stadium, 2023.
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JT Tuimoloau, part of the 2021 defensive line class, at the January 2025 title celebration.
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Ohio Stadium from the air, September 2018.
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The Block O student section before kickoff at Ohio Stadium.
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Ohio State and Michigan meet in The Game, November 2022.
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The Buckeyes take the field at Ohio Stadium.
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The 1893 Ohio State football team.
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Ohio State celebrates the national championship, January 2025.
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TreVeyon Henderson at the January 2025 title celebration. The 2027 class is still looking for its back.
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Center Josh Myers sets over the ball for Ohio State.
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Running back Mike Weber at Ohio State's 2017 spring game.
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Defensive lineman Adolphus Washington at Ohio State's 2014 spring game.
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Cardale Jones drops back during Ohio State's 2014 spring game.
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Jim Tressel with his team before Ohio State's 2006 game at Texas.
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The rotunda at Ohio Stadium, 2012.
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Fans arrive outside Ohio Stadium before the Michigan game, November 2014.
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A B-2 flyover after the national anthem at the 2019 Rose Bowl. The Ohio State and Washington marching bands are on the field.
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Archie Griffin in 2015. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1974 and 1975 and is still the only player to win it twice.
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Caleb Downs on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff National Championship, January 2025.
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Julian Sayin warming up before an Ohio State game in 2024. Alabama recruited him. Ohio State got him from the transfer portal.
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Nick Saban at College Football Playoff national championship media day, January 2018. He retired six years later, in January 2024.
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Ohio State lines up against Michigan State at Ohio Stadium in 1979.
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The Ohio State University Marching Band forms Script Ohio at Ohio Stadium before the September 10, 2011 game against Toledo.
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Ohio State (in scarlet) lines up against Colorado at Ohio Stadium.
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Ohio State linemen wait near the line of scrimmage against Michigan State at Ohio Stadium, November 11, 2023.
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Ohio State and Michigan between plays at Ohio Stadium on November 25, 1978. Michigan won 14-3.
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Ohio State against Colorado at Ohio Stadium on September 20, 1986. Ohio State won 13-10.
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Quinshon Judkins gives an on-field interview after Ohio State won the national championship, January 2025. He arrived from Ole Miss through the transfer portal.
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Jack Sawyer at College Football Playoff media day, January 2025. He grew up in Pickerington, twenty minutes from Ohio Stadium.
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Ohio State linebacker Cody Simon at College Football Playoff media day, January 2025.
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Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke on the field after the national championship game, January 2025.
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Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams at College Football Playoff media day, January 2025.
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Ohio State tight end Gee Scott Jr. on the sideline before a game in 2024.
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Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate during a game in 2024.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman at College Football Playoff media day, January 2025.
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Cody Simon, Ryan Day and Will Howard at the national championship post-game press conference, January 2025.
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium from the Ohio State sideline, hours before the national championship game against Notre Dame, January 2025.
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The Ohio State fan known as Big Nut before the national championship game in Atlanta, January 2025.
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A storm front over Ohio Stadium during Ohio State's game against Tulsa on September 10, 2016. It forced an hour-long delay.
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Ohio State receiver Brandon Inniss before a 2024 game.
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Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson at Michigan Stadium in 2019.
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Ohio State quarterback Will Howard throwing before a 2024 game.
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Ohio State linemen Carson Hinzman (75) and Tegra Tshabola (77) at Ohio Stadium, November 2023.
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Ohio State safety Lathan Ransom at media day before the 2025 national championship game.
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Ohio State and Nebraska at the line of scrimmage, October 26, 2024.
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An Ohio State player breaks downfield against Colorado at Ohio Stadium on September 20, 1986. Ohio State won 13-10.
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An Ohio State helmet, its shell covered in the buckeye leaf stickers players earn for on-field plays.
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Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) steps up under pressure against Michigan at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State running back Miyan Williams (3) is brought down by a Michigan defender at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State receiver Chris Olave (17) runs clear of a Michigan defender at Ohio Stadium, November 24, 2018.
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The Ohio State line holds its wall as Michigan jumps to block a kick at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison (9) over a goal-line pile against Michigan at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (35) closes on a Michigan receiver after a catch at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio Stadium fills before Ohio State plays Purdue, November 13, 2021.
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Fans walk toward Ohio Stadium before Ohio State hosts Toledo, September 10, 2011.
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The Ohio State fan known as Neutron Man in the stands at Ohio Stadium, November 17, 2001.
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Ohio State sets to throw as Michigan rushes at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins (2) celebrates in the end zone at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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Ohio State receiver K.J. Hill Jr. (14) is mobbed by teammates in the end zone at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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The Ohio State line blocks as the ball goes up against Michigan at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith at Big Ten football media days in Las Vegas, July 22, 2025.
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Ohio State receiver Garrett Wilson raises a hand at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019. The photographer shot the frame in black and white.
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J.K. Dobbins runs behind the Ohio State line at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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TreVeyon Henderson on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, January 20, 2025.
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J.T. Tuimoloau closes on Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State takes the field at Ohio Stadium before playing Army, September 16, 2017. An Ohio National Guard soldier carried the flag out with the team.
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Ohio Stadium on the Ohio State campus in Columbus, from outside the open end of the horseshoe.
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Ohio State safeties Ronnie Hickman (14) and Tanner McCalister (15) before a snap against Michigan at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State defensive tackle Ty Hamilton (58) across the line from Michigan's quarterback at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) on the field during a 2024 game.
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Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette (3) at Ohio Stadium during the Michigan game, November 24, 2018.
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Ohio State defensive end Chase Young (2) splits two Michigan offensive linemen at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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Ohio State's pass rush, 67 and 11 among it, closes on the Michigan quarterback at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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Ohio State safety Jordan Fuller (4) closes on a Michigan ball carrier at Michigan Stadium, November 30, 2019.
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Ohio State tight end Cade Stover (8) goes after a loose ball in Ohio State's 2023 game at Michigan Stadium.
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Ohio Stadium, empty, from the corner of the end zone.
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Ohio Stadium from above, the open end of the horseshoe and the rotunda in front.
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Confetti over the Ohio State Marching Band after Ohio State beat Washington in the 2019 Rose Bowl.
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Streamers over the team at the trophy presentation during Ohio State's national championship celebration in Ohio Stadium, January 2025.
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Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) on the field at Ohio Stadium in 2024.
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Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) on the sideline in 2024.
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Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles (6) takes on a block as safety Caleb Downs (2) closes on the ball carrier against Michigan at Ohio Stadium, November 30, 2024.
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Quinshon Judkins (1) carries behind blocks from 88 and a lineman against Michigan at Ohio Stadium, November 30, 2024.
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Ohio Stadium from the air beside the Olentangy River, with downtown Columbus on the horizon.
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Ohio Stadium from above its south end, looking into the horseshoe.
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Ohio State running back DeaMonte Trayanum (19) cuts past a diving Michigan defender at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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TreVeyon Henderson drives into a pile of Michigan tacklers at Michigan Stadium, November 25, 2023.
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Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison (9) chases Michigan running back Donovan Edwards at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio State center Luke Wypler blocks Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins (94) as C.J. Stroud throws at Ohio Stadium, November 26, 2022.
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Ohio Stadium before THE Celebration of Champions, the scoreboard reading National Champions.
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A full Ohio Stadium on a sunny game day, seen from high in the stands.
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