Is Section 26C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Where is Section 26C at Ohio Stadium?

In the C deck (upper deck), east (visitors) sideline, on the visitors' side of the field.

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

Section 26C is in the C deck (upper deck), east (visitors) sideline of Ohio Stadium, on the visitors' side of the field. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows). The front row is 261 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 143 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 161 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 26C, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 26C, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 26C, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 26C, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 26C?

41 rows: 1-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 26C covered?

No. Every row in this section is open to the sky. Cover at Ohio Stadium is the top rows of the A deck and C deck, the east and north B deck, and the D deck.

How far is Section 26C from the field?

The front row is 261 ft (79.5 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 349 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 143 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 16.8° from Row 1, 19.8° from Row 21 and 22.3° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 277.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	261 ft	79 ft	16.8°
7	274 ft	86 ft	17.5°
13	286 ft	95 ft	18.4°
19	300 ft	106 ft	19.6°
25	313 ft	116 ft	20.4°
31	326 ft	127 ft	21.3°
37	340 ft	136 ft	21.8°
41	349 ft	143 ft	22.3°

Is Section 26C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 161 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 150 min, middle 162 min, top 170 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)	200 min sun shade not during the game	205 min sun shade 7:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	215 min sun shade not during the game	68 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	214 min sun shade not during the game	72 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	210 min sun shade not during the game	53 min sun shade 4:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 26C?

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 26C?

Brutus’ Best (near 25C); Skyward Grille (near 24C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 24C); 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 25C · Ohio Stadium Section 27C

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