People from Ohio have been called Buckeyes since the 1700s, even before Ohio became the state. The name originates from Native Americans calling the 6-4 Col. Ebenezer Sproat "Buckeye" due to his large ...

The history of Ohio State University's mascot is a unique and charming part of the school's sporting tradition. The official ...

The Ohio buckeye is a characteristic tree of our state’s native landscape, with interesting seasonal growth patterns and ties ...

A buckeye is "a small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch that comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buckeye tree," according to Ohio State. The mascot for Ohio State has been ...

A buckeye is a small, dark brown nut with a tan patch and it comes from the buckeye tree -- the official state tree of Ohio. "According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and ...

Ohio State's mascot is known as Brutus, named after the buckeye tree, which is recognized as Ohio's official state tree and produces small brown nuts. The choice of "Brutus" imparts a strong and ...