Ohio State University-Main Campus Athletics

Ohio State competes in NCAA Division I, which means big-time college sports with packed stadiums, athletic scholarships, and national TV games. The Buckeyes field teams in 35 varsity sports with 972 total athletes, making up about 2.2% of the 44,617 students. The university awards $25,758,349 in athletic scholarships annually. Ohio State plays in the Big Ten Conference and has one of college football's most intense rivalries with the University of Michigan, known simply as "The Game." The Buckeyes have a massive sports culture that dominates campus life each fall. Football games at Ohio Stadium draw over 100,000 fans, and the team regularly competes for national championships. Ohio State also excels in other sports like basketball, wrestling, and track and field, building on a tradition that produced legends like Jesse Owens.