Is Section 23A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Where is Section 23A at Ohio Stadium?

In the A deck (main lower bowl), west (Ohio State) sideline, on the Ohio State side of the field.

Ohio Stadium Section 23A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 23A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), west (Ohio State) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the Ohio State side of the field. Its rows run 1-35 (35 rows). Rows 35 to 35 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 172 ft from midfield and Row 35 sits 49 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 23A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 23A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 23A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 23A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 23A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 23A, Row 32. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 35 to 35: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 23A?

35 rows: 1-35. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 23A are covered?

Rows 35 to 35, 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 23A from the field?

The front row is 172 ft (52.5 m) from midfield; Row 35 is 247 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 49 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.6° from Row 1, 8.9° from Row 18 and 11.2° from Row 35. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	172 ft	17 ft	5.6°
7	185 ft	23 ft	7.1°
13	198 ft	28 ft	8.1°
19	211 ft	34 ft	9.1°
25	225 ft	39 ft	9.9°
31	238 ft	46 ft	10.9°
35	247 ft	49 ft	11.2°

Is Section 23A 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)	185 min sun shade 3:30 pm	12 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	114 min sun shade 2:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	105 min sun shade 2:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	93 min sun shade 1:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 23A?

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 23A?

Brutus’ Best (near 25A); Donatos (near 21A); Skyward Grille (near 25A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 25A); Impossible Dogs (near 25A); 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 22A · Ohio Stadium Section 24A

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