Ohio Stadium Section 2C: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 2C is in the C deck (upper deck), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-29 (29 rows). The front row is 375 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 128 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 95 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 2C?
29 rows: 1-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 2C 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 2C from the field?
The front row is 375 ft (114.4 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 454 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 128 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.9° from Row 1, 13.9° from Row 15 and 15.8° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 375 ft | 79 ft | 11.9° |
| 4 | 384 ft | 87 ft | 12.8° |
| 7 | 392 ft | 87 ft | 12.5° |
| 10 | 401 ft | 94 ft | 13.1° |
| 13 | 409 ft | 98 ft | 13.5° |
| 16 | 418 ft | 105 ft | 14.1° |
| 19 | 426 ft | 112 ft | 14.7° |
| 22 | 435 ft | 115 ft | 14.9° |
| 25 | 443 ft | 119 ft | 15.1° |
| 28 | 451 ft | 126 ft | 15.6° |
| 29 | 454 ft | 128 ft | 15.8° |
Is Section 2C in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 95 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 64 min, middle 83 min, top 133 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 | 139 min sun shade 5:30 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 36 min sun shade 4:10 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 31 min sun shade 4:00 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced) | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 26 min sun shade 4:00 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 2C?
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 1C · Ohio Stadium Section 3C
Planning the day: Ohio Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Ohio Stadium parking and shuttles · Ohio Stadium bag policy · Block O student section · Ohio Stadium food stands by deck · how the Ohio Stadium data is measured.