Is Section 24A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Where is Section 24A at Ohio Stadium?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 24A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 24A 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 165 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 51 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 98 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 24A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 24A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 24A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 24A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 24A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 24A, 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 24A?

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

Which rows in Section 24A 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 24A from the field?

The front row is 165 ft (50.2 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 246 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 51 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.8° from Row 1, 9.6° from Row 19 and 11.8° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	165 ft	17 ft	5.8°
7	178 ft	24 ft	7.6°
13	191 ft	28 ft	8.4°
19	205 ft	35 ft	9.6°
25	219 ft	40 ft	10.3°
31	232 ft	47 ft	11.4°
37	246 ft	51 ft	11.8°

Is Section 24A in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 98 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 97 min, middle 107 min, top 89 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)	184 min sun shade not during the game	139 min sun shade 6:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	195 min sun shade not during the game	37 min sun shade 5:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	195 min sun shade not during the game	36 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	157 min sun shade not during the game	25 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 24A?

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 24A?

Brutus’ Best (near 25A); Donatos (near 22A); Skyward Grille (near 25A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 25A); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 26A); Impossible Dogs (near 25A); Specialty Cocktails (near 23A); Crumbl Cookies (near 26A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 23A · Ohio Stadium Section 25A

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