Is Section 15AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Where is Section 15AA at Ohio Stadium?

In the AA deck (field-level rows), west (Ohio State) sideline, on the Ohio State side of the field.

Ohio Stadium Section 15AA: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 15AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), west (Ohio State) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the Ohio State side of the field. Its rows run 1-11 (11 rows). The front row is 171 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 14 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 15AA, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 15AA, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 15AA, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 15AA, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 15AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 15AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 15AA?

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

Is Section 15AA 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 15AA from the field?

The front row is 171 ft (52.2 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 188 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 14 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.9° from Row 1, 3.4° from Row 6 and 4.4° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	171 ft	9 ft	2.9°
4	176 ft	10 ft	3.1°
7	181 ft	12 ft	3.7°
10	186 ft	13 ft	4.2°
11	188 ft	14 ft	4.4°

Is Section 15AA 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)	215 min sun shade not during the game	5 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	135 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	130 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)	137 min sun shade 2:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 15AA?

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 15AA?

Brutus’ Best (near 13A); Buckeye BBQ (near 15A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 17A); Specialty Cocktails (near 16A); Dippin’ Dots (near 16A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 14AA · Ohio Stadium Section 16AA

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