09/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2026 13:05
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David Saunders
Ohio State News contributor
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The Ohio State University Marching Band welcomed fans back to Ohio Stadium Saturday with a celebration of America's 250th birthday. Musical selections from the performance during the Ball State game's halftime included "Yankee Doodle," "America the Beautiful," "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)," "Stars and Stripes Forever," and more.
Joining the band on the field for the 57th year was the Ohio State University Alumni Band. Quadruple Script Ohios closed the halftime show, with current band members in the south end zone and alumni band members in the north, east and west.
TBDBITL's formations remain a program highlight. This weekend's show featured the Statue of Liberty, Revolutionary War soldiers and the Liberty Bell.
Saturday's i-dotters were Robert Gawdyda, from Hubbard, Ohio, and alumni Jeremy M. Rogers (north), Mark B. Enochs (east) and Tom Goodman (west).