Is Section 36A at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 36A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 36A is in the South Stadium lower stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-40 (40 rows). The front row is 274 ft from midfield and Row 40 sits 65 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 34 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 36A, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 36A, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 36A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 36A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 36A, Row 38, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 36A, Row 38. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 36A?

40 rows: 1-40. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 36A 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 36A from the field?

The front row is 274 ft (83.5 m) from midfield; Row 40 is 354 ft. Eye height runs from 23 ft above the field at the front to 65 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.9° from Row 1, 7.5° from Row 21 and 10.4° from Row 40. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	274 ft	23 ft	4.9°
7	286 ft	29 ft	5.8°
13	298 ft	33 ft	6.3°
19	311 ft	39 ft	7.1°
25	323 ft	44 ft	7.8°
31	335 ft	50 ft	8.5°
37	348 ft	58 ft	9.5°
40	354 ft	65 ft	10.4°

Is Section 36A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 34 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 62 min, middle 37 min, top 4 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)	153 min sun shade 2:40 pm	44 min sun shade 5:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	62 min sun shade 1:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	49 min sun shade 12:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	13 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 36A?

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 36A?

Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 36); Ben’s Soft Pretzel (near 38A); Baked & Loaded (South Stadium near 35); Impossible Dogs (South Stadium near 34); Kettle Corn (near 38A); Crumbl Cookies (South Stadium near 37); 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 35A · Ohio Stadium Section 37A

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