Ohio State football announces 2025 fall camp schedule
The defending national champions are ready to get things going in 2025.
Big Ten Media Days wrapped up in Las Vegas last week, signaling that the 2025 college football season is just about to begin. Ohio State will start the new season on Aug. 30 when Texas visits Ohio Stadium for one of the season's top non-conference matchups. From there, it's a race to the Big Ten Championship Game and the College Football Playoff.
Before the Buckeyes can focus too much on the new year, they need to get through fall camp. It was announced in May that fall camp would start on Thursday, July 31, with three practices open to fans. On Monday, the Scarlet and Gray revealed their full fall camp schedule ahead of the 2025 season.
As mentioned, Ohio State will begin fall camp practices on Thursday, July 31, at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, marking the first of 25 preseason practices before the 136th season of Buckeye football. Practices 2 (Friday, Aug. 1) and 3 (Saturday, Aug. 2) will also be open to fans. Starting on Sunday, Aug. 3, the Scarlet and Gray will practice behind closed doors.
Ohio State will take off Monday, Aug. 4, before resuming practice for five consecutive days from Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Saturday, Aug. 9. The second full week of fall camp begins on Monday, Aug. 11, and runs through Thursday, Aug. 14. The Buckeyes will be off on Friday, Aug. 15, return to practice on Saturday, Aug. 16, and be off again on Sunday, Aug. 17.
The Scarlet and Gray's final week of fall camp starts on Monday, Aug. 18. Ohio State will practice every day through Saturday, Aug. 23. Afterward, the Buckeyes will begin their first game week of the season, running from Monday, Aug. 25, to Friday, Aug. 29, leading up to the season opener against the Longhorns.
Throughout fall camp, Scarlet and Gray coaches and players will be made available to the media based on position.
Ohio State's 2025 fall camp dates:
- All practices will be held at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
- Practice dates: July 31-Aug-1-2 | 3-5-6-7-8-9 | 11-12-13-14-16 | 18-19-20-21-22-23 | 25-26-27-28-29
- Practices start at approximately 9 a.m. until classes start.
- Classes begin on Tuesday, Aug. 26
Media open viewing periods:
- Thursday, July 31 – First fall practice of the year; 9 a.m.
- Friday, Aug. 1 – 9 a.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 2 – 9 a.m.
Interview Days:
- Thursday, July 31 – Ryan Day
- Friday, Aug. 1 – Brian Hartline, wide receivers and Matt Patricia
- Tuesday, Aug. 5 – Ryan Day, Billy Fessler and quarterbacks
- Wednesday, Aug. 6 – James Laurinaitis and linebackers
- Friday, Aug. 8 – Carlos Locklyn and running backs
- Monday, Aug. 11 – Ryan Day
- Tuesday, Aug. 12 – Tyler Bowan and offensive linemen
- Thursday, Aug. 14 – Larry Johnson and defensive linemen
- Monday, Aug. 18 – Ryan Day, Brian Hartline and Matt Patricia
- Tuesday, Aug. 19 – Tim Walton, cornerbacks, Matt Guerrieri and safeties
- Thursday, Aug. 21 – Keenan Bailey, tight ends and specialists
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