June 7, 2026

Gene Smith Says Ohio State Won’t Require Masks At Football Games

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation While other safety measures will be in place, face coverings will only be recommended for fans. Although Ohio State is planning to have 100 percent capacity and allow tailgating outside of Ohio Stadium, there will be a handful of changes for fans when they enter the nearly 100-year-old building this fall. In fact, mobile ticketing and cashless concessions will be among the key safety measures being taken by the university moving forward. “You scan your ticket app off of your phone onto those devices and you just walk in, so we won’t have the red coats and ushers standing there,” athletic director Gene Smith told 10TV. “They will be there only to assist.” On the other hand, masks or other face coverings will no longer be required – only recommended – for those attending the games. “We hope that if someone is not…

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