Is Section 22A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Where is Section 22A at Ohio Stadium?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 22A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 22A 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 148 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 101 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 22A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 22A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 22A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 22A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 22A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 22A, Row 32. 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 22A?

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

Which rows in Section 22A 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 22A from the field?

The front row is 148 ft (45.2 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 237 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 6.4° from Row 1, 10.2° from Row 19 and 12.3° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	148 ft	17 ft	6.4°
7	163 ft	24 ft	8.3°
13	178 ft	28 ft	9.1°
19	193 ft	35 ft	10.2°
25	207 ft	40 ft	10.8°
31	222 ft	47 ft	12.0°
37	237 ft	52 ft	12.3°

Is Section 22A in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 101 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 102 min, middle 110 min, top 91 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	143 min sun shade 6:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	196 min sun shade not during the game	43 min sun shade 4:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	196 min sun shade not during the game	37 min sun shade 5:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	195 min sun shade not during the game	34 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 22A?

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 22A?

Donatos (near 21A); Panera (near 20A); Just Walk Out (near 20A); Specialty Cocktails (near 23A); Dippin’ Dots (near 21A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 20A · Ohio Stadium Section 23A

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