The Ohio State Marching Band won’t walk down the ramp into Ohio Stadium and perform its famous Script Ohio formation before Saturday’s Ohio State football game. It won’t be on the field to perform a halftime show, and it won’t be in the stands to play Hang On Sloopy before the fourth quarter or Carmen Ohio after the game.
Because the Big Ten made a conference-wide decision not to allow marching bands or cheerleading squads at games this season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday’s season opener at the Shoe will be played without The Best Damn Band in the Land in attendance.