Is Section 30AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 30AA 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 224 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 15 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 71 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30AA, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 30AA, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 30AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 30AA?

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

Is Section 30AA 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 30AA from the field?

The front row is 224 ft (68.4 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 248 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 15 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row 1, 2.7° from Row 6 and 3.4° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 321.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	224 ft	8 ft	2.0°
4	232 ft	10 ft	2.4°
7	239 ft	12 ft	2.8°
10	246 ft	13 ft	3.1°
11	248 ft	15 ft	3.4°

Is Section 30AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 71 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 74 min, middle 72 min, top 66 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)	218 min sun shade not during the game	117 min sun shade 5:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	73 min sun shade 1:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	72 min sun shade 1:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	78 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 30AA?

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 29AA · Ohio Stadium Section 37AA

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