Ohio Stadium Section 34A: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 34A is in the South Stadium lower stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 4-40 (37 rows). The front row is 294 ft from midfield and Row 40 sits 62 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 5 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 34A?
37 rows: 4-40. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 34A 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 34A from the field?
The front row is 294 ft (89.7 m) from midfield; Row 40 is 365 ft. Eye height runs from 24 ft above the field at the front to 62 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.7° from Row 4, 7.6° from Row 22 and 9.7° from Row 40. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 294 ft | 24 ft | 4.7° |
| 10 | 306 ft | 33 ft | 6.3° |
| 16 | 318 ft | 39 ft | 7.0° |
| 22 | 329 ft | 44 ft | 7.6° |
| 28 | 341 ft | 50 ft | 8.4° |
| 34 | 353 ft | 58 ft | 9.4° |
| 40 | 365 ft | 62 ft | 9.7° |
Is Section 34A in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 5 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 12 min, middle 3 min, top 0 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) | 168 min sun shade 3:00 pm | 6 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA | 98 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 | 75 min sun shade 1:40 pm | 0 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 34A?
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 34A?
Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 33); Baked & Loaded (South Stadium near 35); Impossible Dogs (South Stadium near 34); Dos Hermanos (South Stadium near 36). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.
Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 33A · Ohio Stadium Section 35A
Planning the day: Ohio Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Ohio Stadium parking and shuttles · Ohio Stadium bag policy · Block O student section · Ohio Stadium food stands by deck · how the Ohio Stadium data is measured.