Ohio Stadium Section 4C: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 4C 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 371 ft from midfield and Row 24 sits 105 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 83 minutes of direct sun.



How many rows are in Section 4C?
24 rows: 1-24. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 4C 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 4C from the field?
The front row is 371 ft (113.0 m) from midfield; Row 24 is 417 ft. Eye height runs from 87 ft above the field at the front to 105 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.2° from Row 1, 13.0° from Row 13 and 14.1° from Row 24. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 371 ft | 87 ft | 13.2° |
| 4 | 377 ft | 87 ft | 13.0° |
| 7 | 383 ft | 87 ft | 12.8° |
| 10 | 389 ft | 87 ft | 12.6° |
| 13 | 395 ft | 91 ft | 13.0° |
| 16 | 401 ft | 96 ft | 13.5° |
| 19 | 407 ft | 100 ft | 13.8° |
| 22 | 413 ft | 104 ft | 14.2° |
| 24 | 417 ft | 105 ft | 14.1° |
Is Section 4C in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 83 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 80 min, middle 82 min, top 86 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 | 129 min sun shade 5:40 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 41 min sun shade 4:10 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 35 min sun shade 4:10 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced) | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 30 min sun shade 4:00 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
Which gate should I use for Section 4C?
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 4C?
Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 6C); 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 3C · Ohio Stadium Section 5C
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.