The practice of placing stickers on the back of helmets began in 1967 under Hall of Fame coach Woody Hayes, according to Ohio ...

Time, TV schedule to watch Week 14 game The objects on Ohio State’s helmet stickers are buckeye leaves. Buckeye leaves grow on buckeye trees, the official state tree of Ohio. The fruit of ...

At a glance, it could easily be mistaken for a marijuana leaf. The buckeye tree became the state tree of Ohio in 1953 but was already a popular symbol for the state as far back as the 1800s.

"According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carrying one brings good luck. 'Buckeyes' has been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it had been common use for many ...

According to Ohio State, a buckeye is "a small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch that comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buckeye tree. According to folklore, the Buckeye ...

The seeds and young leaves of red buckeye trees are toxic to humans, pets, and livestock when ingested. The red buckeye tree is a native plant that grows in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6–9.

In short, these white and dark green decals depict a buckeye leaf. Each buckeye sticker ... and it comes from the buckeye tree -- the official state tree of Ohio. "According to folklore, the ...

The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population. A helmet can hold between 35 and 40 stickers on each side. Ohio State has not recorded which ...