Is Section 5A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 5A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 5A is in the A deck (main lower bowl), north end, near the corner 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 262 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 43 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 1 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 5A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 5A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 5A, Row 32. 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 5A?

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

Which rows in Section 5A 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 5A from the field?

The front row is 262 ft (79.9 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 348 ft. Eye height runs from 16 ft above the field at the front to 43 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.5° from Row 1, 5.2° from Row 19 and 7.0° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 186.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	262 ft	16 ft	3.5°
7	277 ft	17 ft	3.5°
13	291 ft	25 ft	4.9°
19	305 ft	28 ft	5.2°
25	320 ft	33 ft	5.9°
31	334 ft	37 ft	6.3°
37	348 ft	43 ft	7.0°

Is Section 5A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 1 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 2 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	37 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	155 min sun shade 2:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	152 min sun shade 2:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	148 min sun shade 2:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 5A?

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 5A?

Brutus’ Best (near 3A); Buckeye BBQ (near 6A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 5A); Burgers (near 7A); Drink Local (near 7A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 4A · Ohio Stadium Section 6A

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