Is Section 7C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 7C: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 7C 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 351 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 151 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 47 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 7C, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 7C, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 7C, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 7C, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 7C, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 7C, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 7C?

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

Is Section 7C 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 7C from the field?

The front row is 351 ft (107.0 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 463 ft. Eye height runs from 78 ft above the field at the front to 151 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.5° from Row 1, 15.6° from Row 21 and 18.0° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 163.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	351 ft	78 ft	12.5°
7	368 ft	86 ft	13.1°
13	385 ft	97 ft	14.2°
19	402 ft	108 ft	15.1°
25	418 ft	121 ft	16.1°
31	435 ft	132 ft	16.8°
37	452 ft	143 ft	17.6°
41	463 ft	151 ft	18.0°

Is Section 7C in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 47 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 40 min, top 98 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	82 min sun shade 4:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	182 min sun shade 2:50 pm	21 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	178 min sun shade 2:50 pm	17 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	174 min sun shade 2:40 pm	12 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 7C?

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 7C?

Brutus’ Best (near 8C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 7C); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 6C); Burgers (near 5C); Impossible Dogs (near 9C); Drink Local (near 5C); Dippin’ Dots (near 9C); Al’s Popcorn (near 9C). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 6C · Ohio Stadium Section 8C

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