Football

Download 2012 Football Parking Map

Public Parking

Day-of-game parking is available upon entry on a first-come, first-served basis for $15 per vehicle. Any current annual OSU parking permit will be honored in day-of-game lots at no charge, except for the RV lots. Temporary permits and ValueCards are not valid for football parking.

Park for $15 on West Campus and ride a free shuttle that provides continuous service beginning six hours before kickoff continuing through one hour after the game. The shuttle picks up and drops off passengers at Mount Hall on West Campus and the Sisson Hall footbridge located west of Drake Union and Ohio Stadium. 

Parking lots fill early on game days, and visitors should plan to arrive 90 minutes to 2 hours prior to kickoff. On football game days, traffic patterns around campus are significantly changed. You may experience lengthy delays due to the large crowds.

Please note: Lots reserved for football parking are clearly marked as tow-away zones. All vehicles must be removed from these lots by 5 a.m. on Saturday. Any vehicles not removed by this time will be towed to the football parking tow lot located at the corner of Kenny Road and Woody Hayes Drive at the owner’s expense.

RV Parking

Fans driving recreational vehicles, campers and vans must pre-purchase RV parking permits. A limited number of these permits is available online through the Athletic Department.  

RV parking spaces are all pre-assigned, and the spaces are held for the permit holder until 90 minutes prior to kickoff. RV parking lots open at 5 a.m. on the day of each home game. Additional RV parking is available at the Ohio State Fairgrounds is available on a first-come, first-served basis for drivers with a permit who arrive before the lots open and for drivers who do not have an RV parking permit.

Disability Parking

Disability parking is located off Lane Avenue in the North St. John Arena lot and in the Lane Avenue Parking Garage. Lift-equipped shuttles provide continuous service to and from Gate 22 at the east side of the stadium.

All spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors must display a valid disability permit (either from OSU or the state), and the registered owner of the permit must be present. A $15 parking fee applies if the visitor doesn’t have an OSU parking permit.