Is Section 12A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 12A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 12A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), east 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 242 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 53 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 67 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12A, Row 17, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 12A, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 12A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12A, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 12A, 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 12A?

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

Which rows in Section 12A 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 12A from the field?

The front row is 242 ft (73.8 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 326 ft. Eye height runs from 20 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.8° from Row 1, 7.3° from Row 19 and 9.2° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 239.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	242 ft	20 ft	4.8°
7	256 ft	25 ft	5.5°
13	270 ft	31 ft	6.5°
19	284 ft	36 ft	7.3°
25	298 ft	42 ft	8.0°
31	312 ft	48 ft	8.8°
37	326 ft	53 ft	9.2°

Is Section 12A in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 67 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 63 min, middle 73 min, top 64 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)	199 min sun shade not during the game	108 min sun shade 5:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	202 min sun shade not during the game	22 min sun shade 3:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	202 min sun shade not during the game	18 min sun shade 3:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	202 min sun shade not during the game	28 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 12A?

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 12A?

Brutus’ Best (near 13A); 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 11A · Ohio Stadium Section 13A

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