Ohio Stadium Section 34B: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 34B is in the South Stadium upper stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-45 (45 rows). The front row is 370 ft from midfield and Row 45 sits 116 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 7 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 34B?
45 rows: 1-45. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 34B 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 34B from the field?
The front row is 370 ft (112.7 m) from midfield; Row 45 is 457 ft. Eye height runs from 62 ft above the field at the front to 116 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.6° from Row 1, 11.7° from Row 23 and 14.2° from Row 45. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 370 ft | 62 ft | 9.6° |
| 7 | 382 ft | 68 ft | 10.1° |
| 13 | 393 ft | 74 ft | 10.7° |
| 19 | 405 ft | 80 ft | 11.2° |
| 25 | 417 ft | 87 ft | 11.8° |
| 31 | 429 ft | 93 ft | 12.3° |
| 37 | 441 ft | 100 ft | 12.8° |
| 43 | 453 ft | 108 ft | 13.4° |
| 45 | 457 ft | 116 ft | 14.2° |
Is Section 34B in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 7 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 18 min, top 3 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) | 149 min sun shade not during the game | 30 min sun shade 3:50 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA | 23 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA | 2 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced) | 0 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 34B?
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 34B?
Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 33); Baked & Loaded (South Stadium near 35); Burgers (South Stadium B level); 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 33B · Ohio Stadium Section 35B
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.