Ohio HB285 sets a 3:30 p.m. start time for college football games in the state, with exceptions for traditions and top-ranked teams.

Ohio HB285 establishes that college football games in the state cannot start before 3:30 p.m. on the day of the competition, unless both competing teams have a long-standing tradition of an earlier start time or are both ranked in the top ten. The bill also prohibits state universities from entering into contracts that would allow their football teams to start games earlier than 3:30 p.m. and mandates a $10 million fine against the host team's athletic conference or the broadcasting network if a game starts earlier than permitted.

Ohio HB285 sets a 3:30 p.m. start time for college football games in the state, with exceptions for traditions and top-ranked teams.

Ohio HB285 establishes that college football games in the state cannot start before 3:30 p.m. on the day of the competition, unless both competing teams have a long-standing tradition of an earlier start time or are both ranked in the top ten. The bill also prohibits state universities from entering into contracts that would allow their football teams to start games earlier than 3:30 p.m. and mandates a $10 million fine against the host team's athletic conference or the broadcasting network if a game starts earlier than permitted.