Is Section 26A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Where is Section 26A at Ohio Stadium?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 26A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 26A 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 197 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 123 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 26A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 26A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 26A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 26A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 26A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 26A, 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 26A?

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

Which rows in Section 26A 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 26A from the field?

The front row is 197 ft (59.9 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 267 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, 8.4° from Row 19 and 10.9° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	197 ft	17 ft	4.9°
7	207 ft	23 ft	6.4°
13	219 ft	29 ft	7.4°
19	230 ft	34 ft	8.4°
25	242 ft	40 ft	9.3°
31	254 ft	46 ft	10.2°
37	267 ft	52 ft	10.9°

Is Section 26A in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 123 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 124 min, middle 134 min, top 109 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)	183 min sun shade not during the game	165 min sun shade 6:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	175 min sun shade not during the game	35 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	142 min sun shade 2:40 pm	24 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	111 min sun shade 2:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 26A?

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 26A?

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 26A); Crumbl Cookies (near 26A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 25A · Ohio Stadium Section 27A

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