Ohio Stadium Section 20AA: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 20AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), east (visitors) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the visitors' side of the field. Its rows run 1-11 (11 rows). The front row is 124 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 17 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 73 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 20AA?
11 rows: 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 20AA 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 20AA from the field?
The front row is 124 ft (37.8 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 148 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 17 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.6° from Row 1, 5.0° from Row 6 and 6.4° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124 ft | 8 ft | 3.6° |
| 4 | 131 ft | 11 ft | 4.8° |
| 7 | 138 ft | 13 ft | 5.3° |
| 10 | 146 ft | 17 ft | 6.5° |
| 11 | 148 ft | 17 ft | 6.4° |
Is Section 20AA in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 73 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 66 min, middle 73 min, top 76 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 | 119 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 | 20 min sun shade 3:50 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 | 12 min sun shade 3:40 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 | 12 min sun shade 3:40 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 20AA?
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 20AA?
Donatos (near 21A); Panera (near 20A); Just Walk Out (near 20A); South of the Border (near 19A); Dirty Franks (near 19A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 18A); Drink Local (near 18A); Dippin’ Dots (near 21A); 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 19AA · Ohio Stadium Section 21AA
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.