Is Section 30A at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 30A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 30A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), east side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-37 (37 rows). The front row is 250 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 46 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 38 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30A, Row 19, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 30A, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 30A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30A, Row 35, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 30A, Row 35. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 30A?

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

Is Section 30A 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 30A from the field?

The front row is 250 ft (76.3 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 337 ft. Eye height runs from 15 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.4° from Row 1, 5.7° from Row 19 and 7.7° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 321.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	250 ft	15 ft	3.4°
7	265 ft	21 ft	4.6°
13	279 ft	26 ft	5.3°
19	293 ft	29 ft	5.7°
25	308 ft	34 ft	6.2°
31	322 ft	39 ft	6.8°
37	337 ft	46 ft	7.7°

Is Section 30A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 38 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 64 min, middle 40 min, top 12 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)	214 min sun shade not during the game	60 min sun shade 5:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	120 min sun shade 2:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	120 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)	84 min sun shade 1:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 30A?

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 29A · Ohio Stadium Section 31A

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