Is Section 27AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 27AA: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 27AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), west side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-11 (11 rows). The front row is 213 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 15 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 2 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 27AA, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 27AA, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 27AA, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 27AA, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 27AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 27AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 27AA?

11 rows: 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 27AA 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 27AA from the field?

The front row is 213 ft (64.8 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 229 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 15 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row 1, 3.0° from Row 6 and 3.8° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 87.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	213 ft	8 ft	2.2°
4	217 ft	10 ft	2.6°
7	222 ft	12 ft	3.0°
10	227 ft	15 ft	3.8°
11	229 ft	15 ft	3.8°

Is Section 27AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 2 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 6 min, middle 1 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)	220 min sun shade not during the game	38 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	178 min sun shade 3:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	178 min sun shade 3:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	128 min sun shade 2:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 27AA?

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 27AA?

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 26AA · Ohio Stadium Section 28AA

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