The practice of placing stickers on the back of helmets began in 1967 under Hall of Fame coach Woody Hayes, according to Ohio ...

A buckeye nut is just that, it is a nut that comes from the buckeye tree. It is small and dark brown. The leaf is described as being arranged similarly to fingers on a hand. At a glance ...

What's up with the Ohio State football team covering its helmets with stickers? What's the history behind the Buckeyes' ...

Here's what to know about the history of Ohio State football's helmet stickers, how they're given out and what's on them.

The nut comes from the official state tree: a buckeye tree. According to the university's Museum of Biological Diversity, the term "buckeye" originated with European immigrants coming to the Americas.

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 nut comes from the official state tree ... stickers adorning the helmets of Ohio State players. They depict buckeye leaves, and are generally awarded for accomplishments related to both ...