Is Section 9AA at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

Ohio Stadium Section 9AA: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 9AA is in the AA deck (field-level rows), north end, near the corner of Ohio Stadium. Its rows run 1-11 (11 rows). The front row is 234 ft from midfield and Row 11 sits 13 ft above the field. At a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 9AA, Row 6, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 9AA, Row 6. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

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

How many rows are in Section 9AA?

11 rows: 1-11. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 9AA 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 9AA from the field?

The front row is 234 ft (71.3 m) from midfield; Row 11 is 258 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 13 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row 1, 2.4° from Row 6 and 2.9° from Row 11. Seats face a compass bearing of 183.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	234 ft	8 ft	2.0°
4	241 ft	10 ft	2.3°
7	248 ft	11 ft	2.6°
10	256 ft	12 ft	2.7°
11	258 ft	13 ft	2.9°

Is Section 9AA in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 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	32 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	157 min sun shade 2:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	153 min sun shade 2:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	152 min sun shade 2:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 9AA?

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 9AA?

Overloaded (near 9A); South of the Border (near 10A); Taste of the Competition (near 8A); Grab & Go Drink and Snack Stands (near 11A); 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.

Same deck: Ohio Stadium Section 8AA · Ohio Stadium Section 10AA

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