Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2013	May 24, 2013 Common Stock	May 24, 2013 Class B Common Stock
Entity Registrant Name	DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001089063
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100,329,775	24,900,870
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1