Is Section 3C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 3C is in the C deck (upper deck), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-24 (24 rows). The front row is 370 ft from midfield and Row 24 sits 127 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 76 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 3C, Row 13, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 3C, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 3C, Row 22, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 3C, Row 22. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 3C?

24 rows: 1-24. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 3C 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 3C from the field?

The front row is 370 ft (112.8 m) from midfield; Row 24 is 445 ft. Eye height runs from 76 ft above the field at the front to 127 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.7° from Row 1, 13.9° from Row 13 and 15.9° from Row 24. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	370 ft	76 ft	11.7°
4	380 ft	87 ft	12.9°
7	389 ft	88 ft	12.7°
10	399 ft	94 ft	13.3°
13	409 ft	101 ft	13.9°
16	419 ft	119 ft	15.8°
19	428 ft	126 ft	16.4°
22	438 ft	127 ft	16.1°
24	445 ft	127 ft	15.9°

Is Section 3C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 76 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 34 min, middle 67 min, top 126 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)	220 min sun shade not during the game	121 min sun shade 5:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	217 min sun shade not during the game	16 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	214 min sun shade not during the game	10 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	213 min sun shade 3:30 pm	8 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 3C?

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 3C?

Burgers (near 5C); Drink Local (near 5C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

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

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.