<human>:  Why is the team nicknamed the Buckeyes?
<bot>: The buckeye tree is native to Ohio, and the nut of the tree is a buckeye. The nut is often used as a symbol of the state of Ohio. The nickname of the Ohio State University’s football team comes from the nickname of the school itself. The school was founded in 1870 and was originally called the Ohio State Normal School. The name was changed to Ohio State University in 1892.