Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2013	Aug. 23, 2013 Common Stock	Aug. 23, 2013 Class B Common Stock
Entity Registrant Name	DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001089063
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Aug. 03, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100,608,968	24,900,870
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes