Is Section 18A at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 35 to 37 are under the deck above.

Where is Section 18A at Ohio Stadium?

In the A deck (main lower bowl), east (visitors) sideline, on the visitors' side of the field.

Ohio Stadium Section 18A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 18A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), east (visitors) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the visitors' side of the field. Its rows run 1-37 (37 rows). Rows 35 to 37 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 173 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 52 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 70 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 18A, Row 17, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 18A, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 18A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 18A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 18A, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 18A, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 35 to 37: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 18A?

37 rows: 1-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 18A are covered?

Rows 35 to 37, 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 18A from the field?

The front row is 173 ft (52.6 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 252 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.5° from Row 1, 9.4° from Row 19 and 11.7° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	173 ft	17 ft	5.5°
7	185 ft	25 ft	7.5°
13	198 ft	29 ft	8.4°
19	211 ft	35 ft	9.4°
25	225 ft	41 ft	10.2°
31	238 ft	47 ft	11.2°
37	252 ft	52 ft	11.7°

Is Section 18A in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 70 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 66 min, middle 77 min, top 67 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)	190 min sun shade not during the game	111 min sun shade 5:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	199 min sun shade not during the game	59 min sun shade 4:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	198 min sun shade not during the game	35 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	197 min sun shade not during the game	17 min sun shade 3:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 18A?

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 18A?

Brutus’ Best (near 16A); Panera (near 20A); Just Walk Out (near 20A); 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 17A · Ohio Stadium Section 20A

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