Is Section 5AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 5AA 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 243 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 20 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 7 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5AA, Row 1, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 5AA, Row 1. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5AA, Row 9, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 5AA, Row 9. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 5AA?

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

Is Section 5AA 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 5AA from the field?

The front row is 243 ft (74.2 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 292 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 20 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.5° from Row A, 2.5° from Row 1 and 4.0° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	243 ft	6 ft	1.5°
D	251 ft	8 ft	1.8°
G	258 ft	10 ft	2.2°
J	265 ft	11 ft	2.4°
3	273 ft	12 ft	2.6°
6	280 ft	14 ft	2.8°
9	287 ft	17 ft	3.3°
11	292 ft	20 ft	4.0°

Is Section 5AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 7 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 6 min, middle 6 min, top 9 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)	216 min sun shade not during the game	54 min sun shade 4:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	176 min sun shade 3:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	173 min sun shade 2:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	167 min sun shade 2:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 5AA?

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 5AA?

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 4AA · Ohio Stadium Section 6AA

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