A look at other fan-submitted designs for Ohio Stadium’s new field
Ohio State has officially selected a design for the new Ohio Stadium turf, and it doesn’t look too different from the existing Ohio Stadium turf design.
That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. As Ohio State said in his press release unveiling the new turf design, “you’re not kidding too much with the change on something of such historic significance.” It’s unlikely that Ohio Stadium will ever have a scarlet or gray colored field or anything that turns its playing surface into something new – the shoe carries too much tradition for that.
It’s always fun to think what Ohio State could have done, though, if it had chosen to go a more exotic route with its land redesign.
Many Ohio State fans had fun thinking about it, as OSU received more than 1,300 submissions after opening submissions for fan-inspired design concepts in October. Eleven Warriors obtained more than 200 of these designs through a public records request that was submitted after the original entry deadline in October, and we’ve compiled some of the most creative submissions below for your viewing pleasure.
Some fan-submitted designs have taken a page from the Eastern Michigan/East Washington playbook with fields of scarlet, gray or a combination of the two instead of the traditional green.
![Scarlet and gray field Scarlet and gray field](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.34.50%20PM.jpg)
![scarlet field scarlet field](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.36.57%20PM.jpg)
![scarlet and black scarlet and black](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.42.51%20PM.jpg)
![gray field gray field](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.51.59%20PM.jpg)
![gray field gray field](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.36.31%20PM.jpg)
![gray field gray field](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.46.49%20PM.jpg)
![Scarlet and Gray Brutus Scarlet and Gray Brutus](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.50.18%20PM.jpg)
![Gray in the middle Gray in the middle](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%204.24.56%20PM.jpg)
While 46% of total entries Ohio State received featured scarlet endboxes, 21% of fan submissions included gray endboxes and 10% green endboxes, while others submissions included black end boxes, multi-color end boxes, and even a stained glass-inspired design.
![Gray end zones Gray end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.39.03%20PM.jpg)
![Black and Brutus End Zones Black and Brutus End Zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.37.11%20PM.jpg)
![End green zones End green zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.44.32%20PM.jpg)
![Gray end zones Gray end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.57.23%20PM.jpg)
![Block O end zones Block O end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.57.51%20PM.jpg)
![Black end zones Black end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.59.18%20PM.jpg)
![Stained glass Stained glass](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%204.25.20%20PM.jpg)
A total of 29% of fan submissions included the helmet stride in some form. Ohio State subtly incorporates its famous helmet stripe into its new field design by placing the striped pattern behind the goal posts in both end areas, but some fans thought the helmet stripe should be even more visible on the new ground.
![Helmet band end zones Helmet band end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.35.09%20PM.jpg)
![Helmet band end zones Helmet band end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.36.49%20PM.jpg)
![Black Helmet Band End Zones Black Helmet Band End Zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.37.32%20PM.jpg)
![Scarlet striped end zones Scarlet striped end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.39.58%20PM.jpg)
![Scarlet Helmet Band Scarlet Helmet Band](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.42.25%20PM.jpg)
![Helmet end zones Helmet end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.42.38%20PM.jpg)
![Helmet band end zones Helmet band end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.48.11%20PM.jpg)
![Scarlet striped end zones Scarlet striped end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.49.28%20PM.jpg)
![Helmet band end zones Helmet band end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.54.29%20PM.jpg)
![Helmet band end zones Helmet band end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.56.22%20PM.jpg)
48% of fan submissions included Buckeye Leaves; The new pitch at Ohio Stadium will have Buckeye Leaf decals to denote the kickoff spot on the 35-yard lines, but some submitted designs featured them prominently.
![Stadium design Stadium design](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.34.04%20PM.jpg)
![Buckeye Leaf on the sidelines Buckeye Leaf on the sidelines](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.59.50%20PM.jpg)
![Buckeye Leaf End Zones Buckeye Leaf End Zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%207.18.23%20PM.jpg)
![Brutus and Buckeye leaves Brutus and Buckeye leaves](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.47.39%20PM.jpg)
Although a majority of designs (59%) kept the O block in the center of the 50-yard line, some fans chose less traditional centerpieces for the field, including Brutus Buckeye, Script Ohio, and even Urban Meyer and Archie Griffin.
![Brutus and green end zones Brutus and green end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.44.17%20PM.jpg)
![Brutus with green end zones Brutus with green end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.55.02%20PM.jpg)
![Brutus in the 1950s Brutus in the 1950s](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.54.47%20PM.jpg)
![American Flag Brutus American Flag Brutus](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.56.52%20PM.jpg)
![Ohio 50 Scenario Ohio 50 Scenario](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%207.43.17%20PM.jpg)
![ohio vs the world ohio vs the world](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.34.36%20PM.png)
![Urban Meyer Field Urban Meyer Field](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.53.00%20PM.jpg)
![Archie Griffin Archie Griffin](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%207.42.57%20PM.jpg)
A status outline in the middle of the field featured in 24% of fan-submitted designs.
![State Overview at 50 State Overview at 50](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.50.05%20PM_0.jpg)
![Ohio State Shadow Ohio State Shadow](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.51.15%20PM.jpg)
![Outline the state's scarlet end zones Outline the state's scarlet end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.52.46%20PM.jpg)
![State 50 Overview State 50 Overview](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.55.58%20PM.jpg)
While most designs included the traditional “Ohio State” and “Buckeyes” wordmarks in both end zones, some chose to incorporate other Ohio State phrases and trademarks, such as OHIO and Our Honor Defend. Other submissions kept the traditional workmarks but opted for script letters rather than capital letters.
![OH-IO end zones OH-IO end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.44.50%20PM.jpg)
![OHIO end zones OHIO end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.50.35%20PM.jpg)
![Our honor defends Our honor defends](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.49.06%20PM.jpg)
![Our Honor Defends in Black Our Honor Defends in Black](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%204.05.05%20PM.jpg)
![Script end zones Script end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.45.10%20PM.jpg)
![Ohio script end zones Ohio script end zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.58.37%20PM.jpg)
One fan suggested repainting the sidelines every week to reflect the match week and opponent.
![Opponents' week and sidelines Opponents' week and sidelines](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%204.00.05%20PM.jpg)
Of course, the fan-submitted entries wouldn’t have been complete without a bit of rivalry fun. One participant decided to replace the end zones with an unflattering photo of Jim Harbaugh, while another submission was obviously from a Michigan fan who still isn’t done – or at least wasn’t. at the time of submission – the Buckeyes’ double in 2016 overtime win.
![Jim Harbaugh End Zones Jim Harbaugh End Zones](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.38.44%20PM.jpg)
![JT was short JT was short](https://www.elevenwarriors.com/sites/default/files/c/2022/02/Screen%20Shot%202022-02-07%20at%203.45.23%20PM.jpg)
If you want to see even more fan-submitted field designs, Ohio State tweeted out some of its favorites on Sunday before revealing the actual new field on Monday.
coming soon: Ohio stadium turf design inspired by TOP FANS COUNTRY!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/EzUODjuV9a
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) February 6, 2022
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