Is Section 17A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Where is Section 17A at Ohio Stadium?

In the A deck (main lower bowl), west (Ohio State) sideline, on the Ohio State side of the field.

Ohio Stadium Section 17A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 17A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), west (Ohio State) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the Ohio State side of the field. Its rows run 1-35 (35 rows). Rows 35 to 35 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 180 ft from midfield and Row 35 sits 50 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 17A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 17A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 17A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 17A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 17A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 17A, Row 32. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 35 to 35: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 17A?

35 rows: 1-35. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 17A are covered?

Rows 35 to 35, 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 17A from the field?

The front row is 180 ft (55.0 m) from midfield; Row 35 is 254 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 50 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.3° from Row 1, 8.7° from Row 18 and 11.0° from Row 35. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	180 ft	17 ft	5.3°
7	193 ft	26 ft	7.8°
13	205 ft	29 ft	7.9°
19	218 ft	35 ft	9.0°
25	231 ft	40 ft	9.8°
31	245 ft	47 ft	10.8°
35	254 ft	50 ft	11.0°

Is Section 17A 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)	174 min sun shade 3:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	100 min sun shade 1:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	98 min sun shade 1:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	99 min sun shade 1:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 17A?

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 17A?

Brutus’ Best (near 16A); Buckeye BBQ (near 15A); South of the Border (near 19A); Dirty Franks (near 19A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 17A); Drink Local (near 18A); Specialty Cocktails (near 16A); Dippin’ Dots (near 16A); Marlow’s Cheesesteak (near 19A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 16A · Ohio Stadium Section 18A

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