Is Section 21C at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 17 to 22 are under C deck.

Where is Section 21C at Ohio Stadium?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 21C: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 21C 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 17 to 22 are under C deck, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 236 ft from midfield and Row 22 sits 110 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 21C, Row 8, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 21C, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 21C, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 21C, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 21C, Row 13, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 21C, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 17 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 21C?

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

Which rows in Section 21C are covered?

Rows 17 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 21C from the field?

The front row is 236 ft (72.0 m) from midfield; Row 22 is 288 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 110 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 18.6° from Row 1, 19.7° from Row 12 and 20.9° from Row 22. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	236 ft	79 ft	18.6°
4	244 ft	82 ft	18.5°
7	251 ft	86 ft	18.9°
10	259 ft	93 ft	19.7°
13	266 ft	97 ft	20.1°
16	273 ft	102 ft	20.5°
19	281 ft	106 ft	20.6°
22	288 ft	110 ft	20.9°

Is Section 21C 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)	88 min sun shade 1:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	39 min sun shade 12:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	38 min sun shade 12:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	39 min sun shade 12:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 21C?

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 21C?

Brutus’ Best (near 23C); Panera (near 22C); Loaded Mac & Cheese (near 21C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 23C); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 23C); Drink Local (near 20C); Kettle Corn (near 23C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 20C · Ohio Stadium Section 22C

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