THE COLLEGE GAME · 2026
Answers about the college game, its schools and traditions.
Growing our coverage. Explore dated rosters, player details and schedules for 266 FBS and FCS programs. Researched player and coaching summaries, program history and FAQs are available for USC, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, Penn State, Washington, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, Maryland, Rutgers, Alabama and Georgia. Division II, Division III and NAIA directories are not yet included. Please check linked sources for changes.
Faq
Ohio State's colors are scarlet and gray. Students chose them in 1878 for ribbons tied around the first graduates' diplomas, after deciding against orange and black because Princeton already used that combination.
Checked 2026-10-13 · Sources: Ohio State University Libraries — founding FAQs
These sourced summaries are prepared with AI assistance and checked against the linked material. They are not independently audited or presented as human-reviewed. Please verify details with the original sources; checked dates are not promises of live updates.