Ohio Stadium Section 22AA: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 22AA 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 121 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 92 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 22AA?
11 rows: 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 22AA 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 22AA from the field?
The front row is 121 ft (37.0 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 146 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 3.8° from Row 1, 5.2° from Row 6 and 6.5° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121 ft | 8 ft | 3.8° |
| 4 | 129 ft | 10 ft | 4.6° |
| 7 | 136 ft | 13 ft | 5.4° |
| 10 | 143 ft | 17 ft | 6.6° |
| 11 | 146 ft | 17 ft | 6.5° |
Is Section 22AA in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 92 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 90 min, middle 91 min, top 95 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 | 138 min sun shade 5:50 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 | 25 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 | 15 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 | 22 min sun shade 3:50 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 22AA?
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 22AA?
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 21AA · Ohio Stadium Section 23AA
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.