Is Section 8A at Ohio Stadium covered?

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

Ohio Stadium Section 8A: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 8A 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 46 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 55 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 8A, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 8A, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 8A, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 8A, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 8A, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 8A, 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 8A?

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

Which rows in Section 8A 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 8A from the field?

The front row is 255 ft (77.6 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 344 ft. Eye height runs from 17 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.7° from Row 1, 5.8° from Row 19 and 7.6° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 202.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	255 ft	17 ft	3.7°
7	269 ft	23 ft	4.9°
13	284 ft	27 ft	5.4°
19	299 ft	30 ft	5.8°
25	314 ft	35 ft	6.3°
31	329 ft	41 ft	7.1°
37	344 ft	46 ft	7.6°

Is Section 8A in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 55 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 55 min, middle 58 min, top 52 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	96 min sun shade 5:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	202 min sun shade not during the game	13 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	199 min sun shade not during the game	8 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	199 min sun shade not during the game	6 min sun shade 3:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 8A?

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 8A?

Buckeye BBQ (near 6A); Overloaded (near 9A); South of the Border (near 10A); Taste of the Competition (near 8A); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 6A); Burgers (near 7A); Drink Local (near 7A); Kettle Corn (near 10A); Crumbl Cookies (near 10A); Al’s Popcorn (near 10A). From the official Ohio Stadium concession locator. All stands are cashless. Every Ohio Stadium stand.

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