The main radio home for Ohio State Buckeyes football is WBNS-FM 97.1 “The Fan” in Columbus, along with its AM partner WBNS 1460.

Primary station in Columbus

  • 97.1 FM WBNS-FM “The Fan” – flagship of the Ohio State Sports Network and the go‑to answer if you’re asking “what radio station is Ohio State football on.”
  • 1460 AM WBNS – co-flagship that also carries Buckeye football.

Statewide network and affiliates

Ohio State games are carried on the Ohio State Sports Network from Learfield, which includes dozens of affiliate stations across Ohio and parts of West Virginia.

Examples include long‑time affiliates like WQEL 92.7 FM in Bucyrus and many other local AM/FM stations that pick up the Buckeye broadcasts.

If you’re outside Columbus

  • Use a local affiliate: many Ohio and regional stations carry the games as part of the Ohio State Sports Network.
  • Stream options: platforms like TuneIn offer “Ohio State Football” streams so you can listen from anywhere, as long as blackout and rights rules allow.

Quick rule of thumb: if you’re in central Ohio, tune to 97.1 FM “The Fan”; elsewhere in Ohio, look for a local sports station that lists Ohio State as an affiliate or use an online stream.

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