Is Section 1C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 1C is in the C deck (upper deck), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-29 (29 rows). The front row is 374 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 126 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 91 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 1C, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 1C, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 1C, Row 27, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 1C, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 1C?

29 rows: 1-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 1C 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 1C from the field?

The front row is 374 ft (113.9 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 451 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 126 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.9° from Row 1, 13.8° from Row 15 and 15.6° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	374 ft	79 ft	11.9°
4	382 ft	87 ft	12.8°
7	390 ft	87 ft	12.6°
10	398 ft	95 ft	13.4°
13	407 ft	96 ft	13.3°
16	415 ft	103 ft	14.0°
19	424 ft	108 ft	14.3°
22	432 ft	115 ft	15.0°
25	440 ft	115 ft	14.7°
28	448 ft	126 ft	15.7°
29	451 ft	126 ft	15.6°

Is Section 1C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 91 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 59 min, middle 81 min, top 129 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	135 min sun shade 5:30 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	30 min sun shade 4:00 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	26 min sun shade 4:00 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	22 min sun shade 3:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 1C?

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).

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 30C · Ohio Stadium Section 2C

Planning the day: Ohio Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Ohio Stadium parking and shuttles · Ohio Stadium bag policy · Block O student section · Ohio Stadium food stands by deck · how the Ohio Stadium data is measured.