Is Section 25A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Where is Section 25A 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 25A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 25A 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 1-37 (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 198 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 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 25A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 25A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 25A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 25A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 25A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 25A, 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 25A?

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

Which rows in Section 25A 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 25A from the field?

The front row is 198 ft (60.2 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 269 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 4.9° from Row 1, 8.5° from Row 19 and 11.0° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	198 ft	17 ft	4.9°
7	208 ft	24 ft	6.6°
13	220 ft	29 ft	7.4°
19	232 ft	35 ft	8.5°
25	244 ft	40 ft	9.3°
31	257 ft	47 ft	10.4°
37	269 ft	52 ft	11.0°

Is Section 25A 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)	180 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	88 min sun shade 1:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	85 min sun shade 1:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	86 min sun shade 1:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 25A?

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 25A?

Brutus’ Best (near 25A); 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 24A · Ohio Stadium Section 26A

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