The small, white and dark green decals depict a buckeye leaf. The stickers, which are about the size of a quarter, are "applied to Ohio State football helmets for big plays and consistency on the ...

In short, these white and dark green decals depict a buckeye leaf. Each buckeye sticker is awarded to players for "big plays and consistency on the field," the university says on its website.

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.

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. Why do Ohio State players have ...

But will you know these? In 2023-24, 489 of Ohio State’s 1,021 student-athletes were named Academic All-Big Ten honorees — the most of any school in the conference. Those Buckeye leaf helmet stickers?

489: In the 2023-24 academic year, 489 of Ohio State’s 1,021 student-athletes were recognized as Academic All-Big Ten honorees — the most ... 58: Meanwhile, another iconic image — Buckeye leaf ...

A buckeye leaf has been part of the university seal since ... was ready to end its losing streak in the rivalry and go to the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time since 2020.