Is Section 31B at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 31B is in the South Stadium upper stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run A-E, 1-45 (50 rows). The front row is 368 ft from midfield and Row 45 sits 108 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 21 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 31B, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 31B, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 31B, Row 43, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 31B, Row 43. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 31B?

50 rows: A-E, 1-45. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 31B 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 31B from the field?

The front row is 368 ft (112.1 m) from midfield; Row 45 is 460 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 108 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.8° from Row A, 11.2° from Row 21 and 13.2° from Row 45. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	368 ft	57 ft	8.8°
2	379 ft	63 ft	9.4°
8	390 ft	69 ft	10.1°
14	401 ft	75 ft	10.6°
20	412 ft	82 ft	11.2°
26	424 ft	86 ft	11.5°
32	435 ft	93 ft	12.0°
38	447 ft	98 ft	12.4°
44	458 ft	108 ft	13.3°
45	460 ft	108 ft	13.2°

Is Section 31B in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 21 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 45 min, middle 16 min, top 2 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)	152 min sun shade not during the game	45 min sun shade 4:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	32 min sun shade at kickoff	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	17 min sun shade at kickoff	2 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	4 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 31B?

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 31B?

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

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 28B · Ohio Stadium Section 32B

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