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Now open: Register for Buckeye Family Day!

Join us on campus on Saturday, March 28 for a day filled with events for you and your student.

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    Registration Closed for Buckeye Family Tailgate 2025

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    Buckeye Family Tailgate 2025

    Families are invited to join Parent and Family Relations for a special tailgate featuring plenty of food, games and Ohio State spirit prior to the home football game versus Minnesota.

    Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
    Time: TBD (pending announcement of football game kick-off time)
    Location: South Oval (across College Road from the Ohio Union)
    Cost:     $40 per person (children ages 5 and under do not need to be registered)

    Please note that your registration does not include tickets to the football game. If you are interested in purchasing Verified Resale tickets, please visit Ohio State's Ticketmaster webpage. Your registration will provide you access to our extensive catered food and food truck options at the venue.

    Registration will close at noon ET on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Once registration closes, it will not re-open. The last day to request a refund is Wednesday, Sept. 3 at noon ET.