Brutus Buckeye is the athletics mascot of Ohio State University and an anthropomorphic buckeye nut. Brutus made his debut in 1965, with periodic updates to design and wardrobe occurring in the years since.

Jan 20, 2025 · Two Ohio State sorority sisters made a paper mache mascot in 1965. A contest was held on what to name it, and it was announced as Brutus Buckeye.

Jan 12, 2015 · The nickname is also used for the team's mascot, Brutus Buckeye, who is (basically) a giant nut. To make sure I got it right, I asked my dear Ohio friend Sue Combs for some clarification...

Jan 11, 2021 · Ohio State's mascot — the aptly named Brutus Buckeye — actually predates the buckeye sticker tradition. Per Ohio State, he debuted three years prior on Oct. 30, 1965, as part of the team's...

Feb 7, 2022 · It was his nickname the rest of his life, and eventually became adopted by all Ohioans. But no one better deserves the nickname more than Brutus Buckeye — the Ohio State mascot for more than 50 years who basically resembles a humanoid buckeye nut (via Ohio State).

Jan 23, 2017 · Our mascot, Brutus, represents one seed of the Ohio buckeye tree, attached, obviously, to a human body. This is a most unusual mascot. Most institutions use fierce animals or symbols of strength; very few have a plant.

Nov 30, 2024 · What is Ohio State's mascot? Brutus Buckeye was created in 1965, as the school had no mascot in the years prior. He is a costumed mascot sporting scarlet pants, a gray-and-scarlet-striped...

Aug 29, 2024 · Once a papier-mâché ball now full-grown mascot, Brutus is indeed the biggest nut in college football responsible for the cheers of thousands and tying generations of Buckeye fans together.

Jan 20, 2025 · What is a buckeye, the Ohio State mascot? The buckeye is the official state tree of Ohio, typically found along streambanks, in forests and at the corners of old agricultural fields.

Jul 20, 2017 · Brutus was the brainchild of two students at the school in 1965 — Ray Bourhis and Sally Huber — who decided that a Buckeye should be the school's mascot as it was the official tree of Ohio.