Is Section 38A at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Where is Section 38A at Ohio Stadium?

In the South Stadium lower stands, in Block O, the Ohio State student section.

Ohio Stadium Section 38A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 38A is in the South Stadium lower stands of Ohio Stadium, in Block O, the Ohio State student section. Its rows run 1-40 (40 rows). The front row is 258 ft from midfield and Row 40 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 38A, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 38A, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

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

How many rows are in Section 38A?

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

Is Section 38A 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 38A from the field?

The front row is 258 ft (78.7 m) from midfield; Row 40 is 341 ft. Eye height runs from 23 ft above the field at the front to 57 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.1° from Row 1, 7.2° from Row 21 and 9.5° from Row 40. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	258 ft	23 ft	5.1°
7	271 ft	26 ft	5.4°
13	283 ft	31 ft	6.3°
19	296 ft	36 ft	7.0°
25	309 ft	42 ft	7.8°
31	322 ft	48 ft	8.4°
37	334 ft	54 ft	9.1°
40	341 ft	57 ft	9.5°

Is Section 38A 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 58 min, middle 56 min, top 32 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)	110 min sun shade 1:50 pm	58 min sun shade 5:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	7 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	7 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)	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate is closest to Section 38A?

Block O ticket holders enter at Gate 34. You scan in there and get a wristband. Block O seating is general admission.

Where is the food near Section 38A?

Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 36); Ben’s Soft Pretzel (near 38A); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (South Stadium near 39); Kettle Corn (near 38A); Crumbl Cookies (South Stadium near 39); 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 37A · Ohio Stadium Section 39A

This section is part of Block O, the Ohio State student section.

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.