How to watch Ohio State football spring game: Start time, TV channel to watch scrimmage

Ohio State finishes spring practice on Saturday with its annual intrasquad scrimmage.

The spring game at Ohio Stadium pits the offense against the defense. Offense is the Scarlet team. Defense is the Gray team.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day yells during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on March 19, 2025.

The pace will include only “thud” tackling when the Buckeyes’ first-stringers are out for the opening series.

Here’s how you can watch the spring game:

What channel is the Ohio State spring game on Saturday?

TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Radio: 97.1 FM

The spring game is back on cable TV after it aired on FOX last year. The Big Ten Network will televise the scrimmage with Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth, Jake Butt and Tyvis Powell on the call.

What time is Ohio State spring game time on Saturday?

Date: Saturday, April 12

Time: Noon

The Buckeyes’ spring game is scheduled to begin at noon at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State football schedule 2025

  • Aug. 30: Ohio State vs. Texas
  • Sept. 6: Ohio State vs. Grambling
  • Sept. 13: Ohio State vs. Ohio
  • Sept. 27: Ohio State at Washington
  • Oct. 4: Ohio State vs. Minnesota
  • Oct. 11: Ohio State at Illinois
  • Oct. 18: Ohio State at Wisconsin
  • Nov. 1: Ohio State vs. Penn State
  • Nov. 8: Ohio State at Purdue
  • Nov. 15 Ohio State vs. UCLA
  • Nov. 22: Ohio State vs. Rutgers
  • Nov. 29: Ohio State at Michigan

Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@dispatch.com and follow along on Bluesky, Instagram and X for more.

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