Ohio State's 2025 Homecoming Parade in pictures

The crowd watches as the Marching Band enters the last leg of the parade. Credit: Michael Goulet | Lantern Photographer

Riding in the back of a convertible, President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., joined by his wife Lynda Carter, wave at spectators of Ohio State's homecoming parade outside of the Ohio Union Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: Garret Travers | Lantern Photographer

Members of The Ohio State University Marching Band perform at the homecoming parade Friday. Credit: Michael Goulet | Lantern Photographer

Members of BuckeyeThon, Ohio State's student philanthropy group dedicated to raising awareness and funds for children with cancer, carry posters as they walk along College Rd.  during Ohio State's Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: Garret Travers | Lantern Photographer

The Homecoming Court for the Columbus campus waves to the crowd at the 2025 Ohio State University Homecoming Parade Friday. Credit: Michael Goulet | Lantern Photographer

A line of cars stacks up outside of the Ohio Union during Ohio State's homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. At the front of the line sits Ohio State superfan Jarry Lokai, also known as Buckeyeman, with his driver giving a thumbs up to spectators at the parade. Credit: Garret Travers | Lantern Photographer

Members of Buckeye Paws walk therapy dogs in the 2025 Ohio State University Homecoming Parade Friday. Credit: Michael Goulet | Lantern Photographer

Bert Anthony (5) takes a video of the Ohio State homecoming parade outside of the Ohio Union Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: Garret Travers | Lantern Photographer

Miss Ohio Volunteer 2026 Brittney Putman waves to the crowd at the 2025 Ohio State University Homecoming Parade Friday. Credit: Michael Goulet | Lantern Photographer

Spectators at Ohio State's homecoming parade take a photo with Brutus Buckeye as he walks along College Rd., Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Credit: Garret Travers | Lantern Photographer