Is Section 31A at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 31A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 31A is in the South Stadium lower stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 26-39 (14 rows). The front row is 338 ft from midfield and Row 39 sits 57 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 49 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 31A, Row 33, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 31A, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 31A, Row 28, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 31A, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 31A, Row 37, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 31A, Row 37. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 31A?

14 rows: 26-39. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 31A 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 31A from the field?

The front row is 338 ft (102.9 m) from midfield; Row 39 is 362 ft. Eye height runs from 50 ft above the field at the front to 57 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.4° from Row 26, 8.2° from Row 33 and 9.0° from Row 39. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
26	338 ft	50 ft	8.4°
29	343 ft	50 ft	8.3°
32	349 ft	50 ft	8.1°
35	354 ft	52 ft	8.3°
38	360 ft	55 ft	8.6°
39	362 ft	57 ft	9.0°

Is Section 31A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 49 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 100 min, middle 37 min, top 20 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)	219 min sun shade not during the game	98 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	120 min sun shade 2:30 pm	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	83 min sun shade 1:10 pm	1 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	24 min sun shade 12:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 31A?

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 31A?

Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 33). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

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