Is Section 16C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 16C: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 16C is in the C deck (upper deck), east side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows). The front row is 283 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 154 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 128 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 16C, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 16C, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 16C, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 16C, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 16C, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 16C, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 16C?

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

Is Section 16C 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 16C from the field?

The front row is 283 ft (86.2 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 373 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 154 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 15.5° from Row 1, 19.4° from Row 21 and 22.3° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 276.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	283 ft	79 ft	15.5°
7	296 ft	88 ft	16.5°
13	309 ft	99 ft	17.9°
19	322 ft	111 ft	19.0°
25	336 ft	122 ft	20.0°
31	350 ft	133 ft	20.8°
37	364 ft	145 ft	21.7°
41	373 ft	154 ft	22.3°

Is Section 16C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 128 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 113 min, middle 127 min, top 142 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	173 min sun shade 6:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	220 min sun shade not during the game	77 min sun shade 4:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	220 min sun shade not during the game	77 min sun shade 4:50 pm	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	87 min sun shade 5:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 16C?

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 16C?

Brutus’ Best (near 18C); 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 18C); Dos Hermanos (near 17C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 15C · Ohio Stadium Section 17C

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