Is Section 11A at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 35 to 37 are under the deck above.

Ohio Stadium Section 11A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 11A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), west side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-37 (37 rows). Rows 35 to 37 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 245 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 52 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 11A, Row 17, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 11A, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 11A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 11A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 11A, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 11A, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 35 to 37: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 11A?

37 rows: 1-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 11A are covered?

Rows 35 to 37, under the deck above. These rows stay dry in rain and are in shade for the whole game. The rows in front of them are open to the sky.

How far is Section 11A from the field?

The front row is 245 ft (74.7 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 329 ft. Eye height runs from 20 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.8° from Row 1, 7.1° from Row 19 and 9.0° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 135.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	245 ft	20 ft	4.8°
7	259 ft	25 ft	5.5°
13	273 ft	30 ft	6.2°
19	287 ft	35 ft	7.1°
25	301 ft	42 ft	7.9°
31	315 ft	47 ft	8.5°
37	329 ft	52 ft	9.0°

Is Section 11A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	noon	3:30 pm	7:30 pm
vs Maryland sun map 2026-10-10, kickoff 4:15 pm ET (announced)	192 min sun shade 3:30 pm	4 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	122 min sun shade 2:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	120 min sun shade 2:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	118 min sun shade 2:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 11A?

The gate printed on your ticket. Ohio State prints the closest gate to your seat on every ticket, students included. Bags for medical or childcare needs go through the Band Center doors (between Gates 10 and 12) or the Security Entrance (between the Huntington Club and Gate 23).

Where is the food near Section 11A?

Brutus’ Best (near 13A); Overloaded (near 9A); South of the Border (near 10A); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 11A); Kettle Corn (near 10A); Crumbl Cookies (near 10A); Al’s Popcorn (near 10A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 10A · Ohio Stadium Section 12A

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