Is Section 12AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 12AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), north end, near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-11 (11 rows). The front row is 224 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 17 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 49 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12AA, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 12AA, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 12AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 12AA?

11 rows: 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 12AA covered?

No. Every row in this section is open to the sky. Cover at Ohio Stadium is the top rows of the A deck and C deck, the east and north B deck, and the D deck.

How far is Section 12AA from the field?

The front row is 224 ft (68.4 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 249 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 17 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 3.1° from Row 6 and 3.8° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 216.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	224 ft	10 ft	2.6°
4	232 ft	11 ft	2.9°
7	239 ft	14 ft	3.4°
10	247 ft	17 ft	3.9°
11	249 ft	17 ft	3.8°

Is Section 12AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 49 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 46 min, middle 50 min, top 50 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)	220 min sun shade not during the game	94 min sun shade 5:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	213 min sun shade 3:30 pm	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	213 min sun shade 3:30 pm	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	220 min sun shade not during the game	14 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 12AA?

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 12AA?

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 11AA · Ohio Stadium Section 13AA

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