Is Section 29A at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 29A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 29A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), west side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-37 (37 rows). The front row is 253 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 50 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 22 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 29A, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 29A, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 29A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 29A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 29A, Row 35, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 29A, Row 35. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 29A?

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

Is Section 29A 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 29A from the field?

The front row is 253 ft (77.1 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 339 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 50 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.8° from Row 1, 5.8° from Row 19 and 8.3° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 54.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	253 ft	17 ft	3.8°
7	267 ft	22 ft	4.7°
13	281 ft	26 ft	5.2°
19	296 ft	30 ft	5.8°
25	310 ft	36 ft	6.6°
31	324 ft	40 ft	7.0°
37	339 ft	50 ft	8.3°

Is Section 29A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 22 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 22 min, middle 15 min, top 27 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)	217 min sun shade not during the game	57 min sun shade 4:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	163 min sun shade 3:00 pm	1 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	141 min sun shade 2:40 pm	1 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	82 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 29A?

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).

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 28A · Ohio Stadium Section 30A

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