Is Section 28AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 28AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), east 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 17 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 104 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 28AA, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 28AA, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 28AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 28AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 28AA?

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

Is Section 28AA 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 28AA from the field?

The front row is 213 ft (64.9 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 230 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 17 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 1, 3.0° from Row 6 and 4.2° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 287.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	213 ft	9 ft	2.5°
4	218 ft	11 ft	2.9°
7	223 ft	13 ft	3.3°
10	228 ft	16 ft	4.1°
11	230 ft	17 ft	4.2°

Is Section 28AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 104 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 103 min, middle 102 min, top 104 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	144 min sun shade 6:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	105 min sun shade 3:30 pm	5 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	80 min sun shade 1:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	84 min sun shade 1:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 28AA?

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 28AA?

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 27AA · Ohio Stadium Section 29AA

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