With Tennessee playing Ohio State in the first expanded College Football Playoff, that buckeye helmet sticker tradition is back in focus. By the end of the season, the backs and sides of players ...

According to Ohio State, the round white decal with a green buckeye leaf is applied to helmets as a reward for big plays and consistency. The tradition started in 1967 under coach Woody Hayes.

According to Ohio State, the round white decal with a green buckeye leaf is applied to helmets as a reward for big plays and consistency. The tradition started in 1967 under coach Woody Hayes.

As noted by The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State's helmets include stickers that have a buckeye leaf on them. Buckeye leaves are grown on buckeyes trees, which is the official tree of the state of Ohio.

This tradition started way back in 1967 when Head Coach Woody Hayes and trainer Ernie Biggs altered the look of the Ohio State uniforms to incorporate the buckeye leaves more, according to the ...

Buckeye leaves grow on buckeye trees, the official state tree of Ohio. The fruit of buckeye trees are — you guessed it — buckeyes, which are small, shiny, dark brown nuts with a light tan patch.

The first stickers were handed out Oct. 7, 1967, the Buckeyes' second game of the season. Jim Nein returned an interception 45 yards, sealing Ohio State's 30-0 victory over Oregon. That play ...

For decades, the buckeye leaf has marked the journey of Ohio State football champions, one sticker at a time. Some players’ helmets are almost completely covered in buckeyes.

The leaf is described as being arranged similarly to fingers on a hand. At a glance, it could easily be mistaken for a marijuana leaf. The buckeye tree became the state tree of Ohio in 1953 but ...

The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population. Who has the most Buckeye stickers? A helmet can hold between 35 and 40 stickers on each side.