Behind the mic: Public address announcer Tom Snyder’s journey to Ohio Stadium

Public Address Announcer Tom Snyder speaking into the microphone during Ohio State’s football game against Illinois on Sept. 26, 2026. Credit: Dylan Buganski | Sports Senior Writer Tom Snyder walked into Ohio Stadium’s press box three hours before kickoff for the Buckeyes’ Sept. 26 game against the Fighting Illini, carrying Ohio State and Illinois’ rosters and a metal bottle full of hot water. He turned left off the elevator, walked to the end of the hall to the game presentation room, and went to the seat he had claimed for the past four years. Most fans may not know Snyder’s name or recognize his face. But once in Ohio Stadium, everyone hears his voice. Snyder, Ohio State football’s public address announcer, grew up a Buckeye fan in nearby Westerville. Now, on fall Saturdays, his voice is part of the sound of Ohio Stadium. “It is 3 1/2 hours of being dialed in all the time,” Snyder said.

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