Is Section 39AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 39AA: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 39AA is in the South Stadium field-level rows of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-16 (16 rows). The front row is 219 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 51 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 39AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 39AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 39AA, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 39AA, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 39AA, Row 14, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 39AA, Row 14. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 39AA?

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

Is Section 39AA 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 39AA from the field?

The front row is 219 ft (66.8 m) from midfield; Row 16 is 251 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 18 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.6° from Row 1, 2.8° from Row 9 and 4.1° from Row 16. Seats face a compass bearing of 7.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	219 ft	6 ft	1.6°
4	226 ft	8 ft	2.1°
7	232 ft	11 ft	2.7°
10	239 ft	13 ft	3.1°
13	245 ft	15 ft	3.6°
16	251 ft	18 ft	4.1°

Is Section 39AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 51 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 58 min, middle 51 min, top 44 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)	219 min sun shade not during the game	94 min sun shade 5:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	32 min sun shade 2:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	5 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 39AA?

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 39AA?

Brutus’ Best (South Stadium near 37); 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). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

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