The Game -- I Hope My Kid Plays for Ohio State ... 'Cause Gang Colors Matter

The Game is a proud member of the Bloods ... and says he really hopes his football prodigy son will attend Ohio State ... because the jerseys are his favorite color -- red.

Game has been braggin' about his son King's football skills on Instagram -- especially after the kid put up some CRAZY GOOD numbers in a recent pee wee game (5 tackles and a sack!)

So, when Game was leaving Couture nightclub in L.A. on Saturday night, we asked if he's already started thinking about college ball ... and where he wants King to play.

Turns out, Game's already leaning toward Columbus ... but he may be disappointed ... since OSU's official colors are scarlet and grey ... and scarlet technically has a tinge of orange.

Don't worry, there's always Wisconsin ...