Is Section 13A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 13A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 13A 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 226 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 51 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 13A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 13A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 13A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 13A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 13A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 13A, Row 32. 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 13A?

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

Which rows in Section 13A 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 13A from the field?

The front row is 226 ft (68.8 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 294 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 51 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.2° from Row 1, 7.3° from Row 19 and 9.8° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 106.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	226 ft	17 ft	4.2°
7	236 ft	24 ft	5.9°
13	247 ft	29 ft	6.6°
19	258 ft	33 ft	7.3°
25	270 ft	39 ft	8.2°
31	281 ft	46 ft	9.3°
37	294 ft	51 ft	9.8°

Is Section 13A 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)	182 min sun shade 3:20 pm	1 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	112 min sun shade 2:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	109 min sun shade 2:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	108 min sun shade 2:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 13A?

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 13A?

Brutus’ Best (near 13A); Buckeye BBQ (near 15A); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 11A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 12A · Ohio Stadium Section 14A

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