Is Section 15C at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 16 to 22 are under C deck.

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

Section 15C is in the C deck (upper deck), west side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-22 (22 rows). Rows 16 to 22 are under C deck, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 281 ft from midfield and Row 22 sits 110 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 15C, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 15C, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 15C, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 15C, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 16 to 22: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 15C?

22 rows: 1-22. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 15C are covered?

Rows 16 to 22, 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 15C from the field?

The front row is 281 ft (85.5 m) from midfield; Row 22 is 323 ft. Eye height runs from 80 ft above the field at the front to 110 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.9° from Row 1, 17.6° from Row 12 and 18.9° from Row 22. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	281 ft	80 ft	15.9°
4	286 ft	81 ft	15.7°
7	292 ft	86 ft	16.4°
10	299 ft	94 ft	17.4°
13	304 ft	96 ft	17.5°
16	311 ft	101 ft	18.0°
19	317 ft	106 ft	18.4°
22	323 ft	110 ft	18.9°

Is Section 15C 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)	106 min sun shade 2:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	60 min sun shade 1:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	60 min sun shade 1:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	61 min sun shade 1:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 15C?

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 15C?

Buckeye BBQ (near 17C); Ben’s Soft Pretzel (near 15C); Hot Seat (near 17C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 15C); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 14C); Burgers (near 14C); Specialty Cocktails (near 17C); Dos Hermanos (near 17C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

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

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