The answer is simple. The small, white and dark green decals depict a buckeye leaf. The stickers, which are about the size of a quarter, are "applied to Ohio State football helmets for big plays ...

The stickers on Ohio State football helmets are Buckeye leaf stickers, and they serve as a tradition and a symbol of achievement for the players. This practice began in 1968, introduced by head ...

For decades, the buckeye leaf has marked the journey of Ohio State football champions, one sticker at a time. Some players’ helmets are almost completely covered in buckeyes. Each one serves as ...

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Those stickers are markers of achievement throughout the season for Ohio State players, and by the end of the year, many players' helmets are plastered with buckeye leaves. Here's what you need to ...