Is Section 6A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 6A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 6A 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 255 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 41 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 48 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 6A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 6A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 6A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 6A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 6A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 6A, 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 6A?

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

Which rows in Section 6A 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 6A from the field?

The front row is 255 ft (77.8 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 342 ft. Eye height runs from 13 ft above the field at the front to 41 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.0° from Row 1, 5.1° from Row 19 and 6.8° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 187.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	255 ft	13 ft	3.0°
7	270 ft	19 ft	4.1°
13	284 ft	22 ft	4.5°
19	298 ft	27 ft	5.1°
25	313 ft	31 ft	5.6°
31	327 ft	37 ft	6.4°
37	342 ft	41 ft	6.8°

Is Section 6A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 48 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 47 min, middle 49 min, top 46 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	88 min sun shade 5:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	198 min sun shade not during the game	6 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	194 min sun shade 3:30 pm	3 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	191 min sun shade 3:30 pm	1 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 6A?

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 6A?

Buckeye BBQ (near 6A); Taste of the Competition (near 8A); 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 5A · Ohio Stadium Section 7A

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