If you haven't paid careful attention to flagpoles in the state, Ohio's banner is not your typical rectangle. Here's why.

The latest Ohio State football player to have his black stripe taken away from him was freshman Devin Sanchez.

Here's what to know. Ohio flag history The Ohio state flag, officially known as the Ohio burgee, was designed by John Eisenmann in 1901 and adopted in 1902, according to the state of Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State freshman linebacker Riley Pettijohn lost his black stripe on Tuesday after practice, becoming ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s CJ Donaldson had his black stripe removed after Wednesday’s preseason practice. The ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has always expected freshman linebacker Riley Pettijohn to push for a special teams role and maybe even more during his first year. He’s taking the necessary steps to make that ...

Here's what to know. Ohio flag history The Ohio state flag, officially known as the Ohio burgee, was designed by John Eisenmann in 1901 and adopted in 1902, according to the state of Ohio.

The burgee itself is typically a nautical design. Of note: the flag was first unfurled in Buffalo, New York, at the Pan-American Exposition, according to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office.