Is Section 2A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 2A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 2A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 7-37 (31 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 314 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 53 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 30 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 2A, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 2A, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 2A, Row 9, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 2A, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 2A, Row 28, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 2A, Row 28. 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 2A?

31 rows: 7-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 2A 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 2A from the field?

The front row is 314 ft (95.7 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 388 ft. Eye height runs from 27 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.0° from Row 7, 6.6° from Row 22 and 7.8° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
7	314 ft	27 ft	5.0°
13	329 ft	32 ft	5.5°
19	344 ft	38 ft	6.3°
25	359 ft	44 ft	7.0°
31	373 ft	49 ft	7.5°
37	388 ft	53 ft	7.8°

Is Section 2A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 30 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 34 min, middle 40 min, top 16 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)	175 min sun shade not during the game	65 min sun shade 4:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	164 min sun shade 3:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	161 min sun shade 3:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	156 min sun shade 3:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 2A?

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 2A?

Brutus’ Best (near 3A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 1A · Ohio Stadium Section 3A

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