Criticism grows over Ohio State's new on-field suites for college football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Ohio State University faces backlash after introducing expensive on-field suites for its football games at Ohio Stadium, priced at $142,700 each. Critics argue that this move prioritizes corporate interests over college traditions, distancing students and the school band from the action. Sports commentators express disappointment over the perceived commercialization of college football, fearing it detracts from the unique atmosphere that defines the sport. The program's direction might influence other collegiate teams as the season progresses.
- •Ohio State's new on-field suites hold 12 people and cost $142,700 each.
- •Critics say suites push students and fans further from the action.
- •Commentators highlight concerns over the commercialization of college football.
- •Backlash may discourage similar moves at other programs this season.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I hate this for college football’: Criticism mounts after Ohio State makes move that threatens what makes CFB special
"The landscape of collegiate athletics, and college football in particular, seems to become more unrecognizable by the season amid the removal of restrictions around the transfer portal, the introduction of NIL, and the expansion of the College Football Playoff. With each year, college football seems to lose some of the pageantry that makes it so…
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