Is Section 12C at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 40 to 41 are under C deck.

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

Section 12C is in the C deck (upper deck), east side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows). Rows 40 to 41 are under C deck, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 317 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 148 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 117 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12C, Row 20, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 12C, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 12C, Row 37, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 12C, Row 37. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 40 to 41: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 12C?

41 rows: 1-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 12C are covered?

Rows 40 to 41, under C deck. 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 12C from the field?

The front row is 317 ft (96.7 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 419 ft. Eye height runs from 82 ft above the field at the front to 148 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.5° from Row 1, 17.0° from Row 21 and 19.5° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 241.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	317 ft	82 ft	14.5°
7	332 ft	86 ft	14.5°
13	348 ft	96 ft	15.4°
19	363 ft	110 ft	16.8°
25	378 ft	120 ft	17.6°
31	393 ft	131 ft	18.4°
37	409 ft	141 ft	19.0°
41	419 ft	148 ft	19.5°

Is Section 12C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 117 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 107 min, middle 124 min, top 118 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)	209 min sun shade not during the game	160 min sun shade 6:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	209 min sun shade not during the game	69 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	209 min sun shade not during the game	63 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	209 min sun shade not during the game	56 min sun shade 4:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 12C?

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 12C?

Overloaded (near 10C); Taste of the Competition (near 10C); Smashed Buns (near 10C); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 14C); Burgers (near 14C); Kettle Corn (near 11C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 11C · Ohio Stadium Section 13C

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