Is Section 38AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 38AA is in the South Stadium field-level rows of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-16 (16 rows). The front row is 224 ft from midfield and Row 16 sits 18 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 47 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 38AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 38AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 38AA, Row 14, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 38AA, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 38AA?

16 rows: 1-16. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 38AA 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 38AA from the field?

The front row is 224 ft (68.4 m) from midfield; Row 16 is 256 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 18 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row 1, 3.0° from Row 9 and 4.0° from Row 16. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	224 ft	7 ft	1.7°
4	231 ft	9 ft	2.2°
7	237 ft	11 ft	2.6°
10	243 ft	13 ft	3.0°
13	249 ft	16 ft	3.6°
16	256 ft	18 ft	4.0°

Is Section 38AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 47 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 52 min, middle 50 min, top 40 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)	208 min sun shade not during the game	92 min sun shade 5:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	15 min sun shade 12:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	14 min sun shade 12:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	17 min sun shade 12:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 38AA?

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 38AA?

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 37AA · Ohio Stadium Section 39AA

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