Is Section 17C at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 16 to 22 are under C deck.

Where is Section 17C at Ohio Stadium?

In the C deck (upper deck), west (Ohio State) sideline, on the Ohio State side of the field.

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

Section 17C is in the C deck (upper deck), west (Ohio State) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the Ohio State side of the field. 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 257 ft from midfield and Row 22 sits 112 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 17C, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 17C, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 17C, Row 12, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 17C, Row 12. 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 17C?

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

Which rows in Section 17C 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 17C from the field?

The front row is 257 ft (78.3 m) from midfield; Row 22 is 305 ft. Eye height runs from 80 ft above the field at the front to 112 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 17.2° from Row 1, 18.6° from Row 12 and 20.1° from Row 22. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	257 ft	80 ft	17.2°
4	263 ft	81 ft	17.1°
7	270 ft	88 ft	18.0°
10	277 ft	93 ft	18.5°
13	284 ft	97 ft	18.9°
16	291 ft	102 ft	19.3°
19	298 ft	107 ft	19.8°
22	305 ft	112 ft	20.1°

Is Section 17C 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)	97 min sun shade 2:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	50 min sun shade 1:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	50 min sun shade 1:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	51 min sun shade 1:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 17C?

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 17C?

Brutus’ Best (near 18C); Buckeye BBQ (near 17C); Ben’s Soft Pretzel (near 15C); Hot Seat (near 17C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 15C); 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 16C · Ohio Stadium Section 18C

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