Ohio Field
Another renovation in 1910 saw a second grandstand added, with amenities such as brick ticket booths and iron fences, boosting capacity to 14,000.The team's success and the popularity of Harley led to a significant increase in the demand for tickets.In 1919, 20,000 fans attended the game against Illinois, with an estimated 40,000 watching from the stadium's perimeter, including from the roofs of neighboring homes.The increased popularity of Ohio State football necessitated construction of a larger stadium.Land was purchased by the university in 1919 along the Olentangy River and a fundraising drive was started.