Is Section 27C at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 34 to 41 are under C deck.

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

Section 27C is in the C deck (upper deck), west side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows). Rows 34 to 41 are under C deck, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 297 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 150 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 28 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 27C, Row 14, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 27C, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 34 to 41: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 27C?

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

Which rows in Section 27C are covered?

Rows 34 to 41, 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 27C from the field?

The front row is 297 ft (90.6 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 388 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 150 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.8° from Row 1, 18.4° from Row 21 and 21.1° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 88.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	297 ft	79 ft	14.8°
7	310 ft	89 ft	16.0°
13	323 ft	98 ft	16.8°
19	337 ft	109 ft	18.0°
25	351 ft	120 ft	18.9°
31	365 ft	132 ft	19.8°
37	378 ft	142 ft	20.6°
41	388 ft	150 ft	21.1°

Is Section 27C in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 28 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 56 min, top 24 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)	177 min sun shade not during the game	57 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	125 min sun shade 2:30 pm	20 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	119 min sun shade 2:30 pm	18 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	108 min sun shade 2:20 pm	16 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 27C?

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 27C?

Brutus’ Best (near 25C); 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 26C · Ohio Stadium Section 28C

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