Is Section 38B at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 38B is in the South Stadium upper stands of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-45 (45 rows). The front row is 343 ft from midfield and Row 45 sits 107 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 38B, Row 23, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 38B, Row 23. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 38B, Row 43, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 38B, Row 43. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 38B?

45 rows: 1-45. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 38B 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 38B from the field?

The front row is 343 ft (104.6 m) from midfield; Row 45 is 437 ft. Eye height runs from 57 ft above the field at the front to 107 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 9.4° from Row 1, 11.9° from Row 23 and 13.8° from Row 45. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	343 ft	57 ft	9.4°
7	356 ft	64 ft	10.2°
13	369 ft	70 ft	10.8°
19	381 ft	76 ft	11.4°
25	394 ft	83 ft	11.9°
31	407 ft	90 ft	12.5°
37	420 ft	96 ft	12.9°
43	432 ft	103 ft	13.5°
45	437 ft	107 ft	13.8°

Is Section 38B in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 1 min, middle 0 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)	24 min sun shade 12:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	1 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	0 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 38B?

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 38B?

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

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