Is Section 5C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 5C is in the C deck (upper deck), north end, near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-41 (41 rows). The front row is 360 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 154 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 64 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5C, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 5C, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 5C, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 5C, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 5C?

41 rows: 1-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 5C 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 5C from the field?

The front row is 360 ft (109.6 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 471 ft. Eye height runs from 79 ft above the field at the front to 154 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.4° from Row 1, 15.1° from Row 21 and 18.1° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 173.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	360 ft	79 ft	12.4°
7	376 ft	86 ft	12.9°
13	393 ft	96 ft	13.7°
19	410 ft	108 ft	14.8°
25	427 ft	119 ft	15.6°
31	443 ft	133 ft	16.7°
37	460 ft	144 ft	17.4°
41	471 ft	154 ft	18.1°

Is Section 5C in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 64 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 1 min, middle 66 min, top 120 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	108 min sun shade 5:50 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	196 min sun shade 3:10 pm	27 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	195 min sun shade 3:10 pm	23 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	192 min sun shade 3:00 pm	16 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 5C?

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 5C?

Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 7C); 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 4C · Ohio Stadium Section 6C

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