Authorities have confirmed that the 19-year-old Ohio State University student discovered dead inside the school’s football stadium in September died by suicide, as reported [1] by The New York Post.
According to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, William Meyers of Fairfield, Connecticut, jumped to his death at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on September 26. The coroner’s report, obtained by People magazine, determined the official cause of death as suicide.
Another young life has been lost. This past Friday, William Meyers from Fairfield, Connecticut, was found dead at Ohio State University’s stadium—almost exactly a year after my daughter Ilene’s death. Hearing news like this cuts deeply. It makes me wonder: how often do parents… pic.twitter.com/W3mMl9ttIj [2]
— True Teller (@TrueTeller2024) September 29, 2025 [3]
First responders located Meyers’ body in the northeast corner of the stadium around 10 a.m. the same morning, the Columbus Dispatch reported. Investigators ruled out foul play early in the investigation, though it remains unclear how Meyers entered the stadium before his death.
19-Year-Old Student Found Dead Inside Ohio State’s Football Stadium
Ohio State University confirmed to PEOPLE that the deceased is William Meyers, a 19-year-old student from Fairfield, Conn. pic.twitter.com/wqOVcL06nH [4]— IB BRIGHT (@Ibbrightamobi) September 28, 2025 [5]
Meyers was a third-year accounting student at Ohio State, according to The Lantern, the university’s student newspaper. His online biography described him as an engaged student and community volunteer.
He co-founded a charitable organization with his older brother that collected and donated new and used sports equipment to local youth centers.
In his LinkedIn profile, Meyers emphasized his personal commitment to ethics and growth. “Some of my core values are respect, ethics, improvement, and integrity — all of which I want to bring with me when I enter the workforce,” he wrote.
A graduate of Fairfield Ludlowe High School, Meyers had expressed a love for word games such as Scrabble and enjoyed performing magic in his free time.
His death marks the second fatal fall at the Ohio State football stadium in less than two years. In May 2024, 53-year-old Georgia resident Larissa Brady died after jumping from a concrete wall during the university’s commencement ceremony.
Brady’s fall occurred during her daughter’s graduation, and officials said at the time that she had a documented history of mental health issues.
University officials have not commented further on Meyers’ case beyond confirming the coroner’s findings. Counseling resources were made available to students and faculty following the incident.
The Ohio State community held a private memorial to honor Meyers’ life and academic contributions. Friends and classmates have described him as intelligent, kind, and deeply involved in his coursework and community initiatives.
Authorities did not release additional details about the timeline leading up to Meyers’ death. The stadium was closed to the public at the time of the incident, and campus police have not indicated any security breaches.