Is Section 3A at Ohio Stadium covered?

Yes: Rows 35 to 37 are under the deck above.

Ohio Stadium Section 3A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 3A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-37 (37 rows). Rows 35 to 37 are under the deck above, so they are covered from rain and get no direct sun. The front row is 295 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 52 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 15 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 3A, Row 16, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 3A, Row 16. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 3A, Row 29, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 3A, Row 29. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

No view is drawn for rows 35 to 37: the deck overhead cuts the top of the view, and the lidar can't see under it.

How many rows are in Section 3A?

37 rows: 1-37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Which rows in Section 3A are covered?

Rows 35 to 37, under the deck above. These rows stay dry in rain and are in shade for the whole game. The rows in front of them are open to the sky.

How far is Section 3A from the field?

The front row is 295 ft (90.0 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 384 ft. Eye height runs from 23 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.5° from Row 1, 6.0° from Row 19 and 7.8° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	295 ft	23 ft	4.5°
7	310 ft	26 ft	4.7°
13	325 ft	31 ft	5.4°
19	340 ft	36 ft	6.0°
25	354 ft	43 ft	6.9°
31	369 ft	48 ft	7.4°
37	384 ft	52 ft	7.8°

Is Section 3A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 15 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 12 min, middle 16 min, top 15 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)	202 min sun shade not during the game	56 min sun shade 4:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	173 min sun shade 3:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	170 min sun shade 3:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	165 min sun shade 3:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 3A?

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 3A?

Brutus’ Best (near 3A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 5A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 2A · Ohio Stadium Section 4A

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