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Ohio Stadium Section 25C: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 25C is in the C deck (upper deck), west (Ohio State) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the Ohio State side of the field. Its rows run 1-22 (22 rows). Rows 16 to 22 are under C deck, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 270 ft from midfield and Row 22 sits 112 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 25C, Row 8, looking toward the field
Middle rows: view from Section 25C, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.
View from Ohio Stadium Section 25C, Row 3, looking toward the field
Lower rows: view from Section 25C, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.
View from Ohio Stadium Section 25C, Row 13, looking toward the field
Top rows: view from Section 25C, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 16 to 22: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 25C?

22 rows: 1-22. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 25C are covered?

Rows 16 to 22, under C deck. 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 25C from the field?

The front row is 270 ft (82.3 m) from midfield; Row 22 is 315 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 112 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.3° from Row 1, 18.3° from Row 12 and 19.5° from Row 22. Seats face a compass bearing of 97.2°.

RowTo midfieldEye heightAngle down
1270 ft79 ft16.3°
4276 ft84 ft16.9°
7282 ft88 ft17.2°
10289 ft93 ft17.8°
13295 ft97 ft18.2°
16302 ft102 ft18.7°
19308 ft107 ft19.1°
22315 ft112 ft19.5°

Is Section 25C 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:

Gamenoon3:30 pm7:30 pm
vs Maryland sun map
2026-10-10, kickoff 4:15 pm ET (announced)
95 min sun
shade 1:50 pm
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map
2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA
58 min sun
shade 12:50 pm
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map
2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA
61 min sun
shade 1:00 pm
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map
2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)
64 min sun
shade 1:00 pm
0 min sun
shade at kickoff
0 min sun
shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 25C?

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 25C?

Brutus’ Best (near 23C); Skyward Grille (near 24C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 23C); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 25C); Impossible Dogs (near 26C); Kettle Corn (near 25C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 24C · Ohio Stadium Section 26C

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.