Ohio Stadium – Before and After

Before and After Renovation Facts:
The renovation of Ohio Stadium and Ohio Field has made the facility a different place. In addition to increased capacity and other changes that can be easily seen there have been improvements in bathroom facilities, concession facilities, club seating, locker rooms, press box, media facilities and more.
– | Before | After |
Capacity | 89,841 | 101,568 |
Square Footage of “A” Concourse | 399,978 sq. ft. | 536,850 sq. ft. |
Length of Stadium | 704 feet | 919 feet |
Width of Stadium | 596 feet, 6 inches | 679 feet |
Square Footage of the ground the Stadium is build upon. | 419,936 sq. ft. | 624,001 sq. ft. |
Number of acres | 9.8 acres | 14.5 acres |
Acres of playing surface | 1.4 acres | 1.6 acres |
Height of scoreboard from field level | 106 feet, 10 inches | 147 feet |
Width of scoreboard | 106 feet | 158 feet, 2 inches |
Height of scoreboard | 44 feet, 7 inches | 42 feet |
Height of video screen | 25 feet | 40 feet* |
Width of video screen | 37 feet | 120 feet* |
Height of press box from field level | 118 feet, 10 inches | 183 feet, 4 inches |
Flagpole height | 147 feet, 2 inches | 162 feet |
Family Restrooms | 0 | 24 |
Concession Stands | 80 | 194 |
Suites | 0 | 81 |
Club Seats | 0 | 2,625 |
* The original scoreboard display after the 2002 renovation measured 30 feet by 90 feet. In 2012, that display was replaced by a new high definition screen measuring 40 feet by 120 feet.
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