Is Section 30C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 30C is in the C deck (upper deck), east side near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows). The front row is 308 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 153 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 133 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30C, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 30C, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 30C, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 30C, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 30C?

41 rows: 1-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 30C 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 30C from the field?

The front row is 308 ft (93.8 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 407 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 153 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 14.5° from Row 1, 17.6° from Row 21 and 20.6° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 296.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	308 ft	79 ft	14.5°
7	322 ft	86 ft	14.9°
13	337 ft	97 ft	16.1°
19	352 ft	108 ft	17.1°
25	366 ft	124 ft	18.6°
31	382 ft	133 ft	19.3°
37	397 ft	145 ft	20.1°
41	407 ft	153 ft	20.6°

Is Section 30C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 133 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 135 min, middle 106 min, top 158 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)	172 min sun shade not during the game	167 min sun shade 7:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	147 min sun shade not during the game	34 min sun shade 3:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	139 min sun shade not during the game	30 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	126 min sun shade 3:20 pm	27 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 30C?

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 29C · Ohio Stadium Section 1C

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