Is Section 28A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 28A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 28A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), east side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. 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 233 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 108 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 28A, Row 17, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 28A, Row 17. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 28A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 28A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 28A, Row 31, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 28A, Row 31. 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 28A?

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

Which rows in Section 28A 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 28A from the field?

The front row is 233 ft (71.1 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 304 ft. Eye height runs from 20 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.8° from Row 1, 7.4° from Row 19 and 9.8° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 288.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	233 ft	20 ft	4.8°
7	244 ft	24 ft	5.6°
13	256 ft	30 ft	6.7°
19	267 ft	35 ft	7.4°
25	280 ft	41 ft	8.3°
31	292 ft	48 ft	9.4°
37	304 ft	52 ft	9.8°

Is Section 28A in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 108 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 111 min, middle 116 min, top 97 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)	160 min sun shade not during the game	148 min sun shade 6:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	114 min sun shade 2:20 pm	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	102 min sun shade 2:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	106 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 28A?

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 28A?

Brutus’ Best (near 26A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 26A); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 26A); Impossible Dogs (near 26A); 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 27A · Ohio Stadium Section 29A

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