Is Section 1A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 1A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 1A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 7-37 (31 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 311 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 51 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 26 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 1A, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 1A, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 1A, Row 9, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 1A, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 1A, Row 28, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 1A, Row 28. 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 1A?

31 rows: 7-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 1A 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 1A from the field?

The front row is 311 ft (94.7 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 385 ft. Eye height runs from 27 ft above the field at the front to 51 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.0° from Row 7, 6.5° from Row 22 and 7.5° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
7	311 ft	27 ft	5.0°
13	326 ft	31 ft	5.4°
19	341 ft	36 ft	6.0°
25	355 ft	43 ft	6.9°
31	370 ft	48 ft	7.4°
37	385 ft	51 ft	7.5°

Is Section 1A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 26 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 27 min, middle 32 min, top 18 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)	186 min sun shade not during the game	64 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	170 min sun shade 3:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	166 min sun shade 3:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	162 min sun shade 3:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 1A?

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 1A?

Brutus’ Best (near 3A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 39A · Ohio Stadium Section 2A

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