Is Section 4AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 4AA: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 4AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), north end, by the Rotunda of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run A-J, 1-11 (21 rows). The front row is 247 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 23 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 26 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 4AA, Row 1, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 4AA, Row 1. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 4AA, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 4AA, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 4AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 4AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 4AA?

21 rows: A-J, 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 4AA 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 4AA from the field?

The front row is 247 ft (75.4 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 297 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 23 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.4° from Row A, 2.5° from Row 1 and 4.5° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	247 ft	6 ft	1.4°
D	255 ft	7 ft	1.7°
G	262 ft	10 ft	2.1°
J	270 ft	11 ft	2.4°
3	277 ft	13 ft	2.7°
6	284 ft	14 ft	2.9°
9	292 ft	23 ft	4.5°
11	297 ft	23 ft	4.5°

Is Section 4AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 26 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 23 min, middle 26 min, top 27 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)	211 min sun shade not during the game	70 min sun shade 4:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	178 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	174 min sun shade 3:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	166 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 4AA?

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 4AA?

Brutus’ Best (near 3A); Buckeye BBQ (near 6A); 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 3AA · Ohio Stadium Section 5AA

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