Songs of The Ohio State University

Ohio State Songs In Use Today

The following are the songs that are true to the heart of every Buckeye. You will find the lyrics and the history of each song. GO BUCKS!

Songs

Across the Field (1915 [1916])
Beautiful Ohio (1918 [1930s])
Buckeye Battle Cry (1919 [1919])
Campus Echoes (1952)
Carmen Ohio (1902 [1906])
Down By The Ohio (Ohio, Omyo) (1920 [1930s])
Fanfare for a New Era (2001 [2001])
Hang on Sloopy (1965 [1965])
I Wanna Go Back to Ohio State (1930s [1930s])
Le Règiment de Sambre et Meuse (1871 [1936])
Round on the End and High in the Middle (1922 [1947])
We Don't Give a Damn for the Whole State of Michigan (1940 [1940])

Cheers

Buckeye Swag (2013 [2013])
Let's Go Bucks! (1983 [1983])
Ohio - Let's Go Bucks Cheer (2008 [2008])
The Hey Cheer (1972 [1982])
The Neutron Dance (1984 [1984])
Seven Nation Army (2003 [2008])
Short Cheers (2008 [2008])

Miscellaneous

Cheers (1889 - Present)

Note: The years after the song indicate when the song was written and when the OSUMB started performing the particular song, respectively.

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Webmaster: Nick Metrowsky
The Ohio State University, BA, History, 1979
Life Member The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Life Member of The Ohio State University President's Club
Annual Member of The Ohio State University Varsity "O" Association

Last Updated: 23 September, 2021