The buckeye nut is supposed to resemble the eye of a deer, and folklore says it's a symbol of good luck. The buckeye is thought to attract wealth and abundance.

The buckeye leaf also represents the "strength and sturdiness" of the Ohio State student population. Who has the most Buckeye stickers? A helmet can hold between 35 and 40 stickers on each side.

At a glance, it could easily be mistaken for a marijuana leaf. The buckeye tree became the state tree of Ohio in 1953 but was already a popular symbol for the state as far back as the 1800s.