Is Section 9C at Ohio Stadium covered?

No, every row is open to the sky.

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

Section 9C 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 335 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 26 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ohio Stadium Section 9C, Row 21, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 9C, Row 21. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Ohio Stadium Section 9C, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 9C, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 9C?

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

Is Section 9C 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 9C from the field?

The front row is 335 ft (102.2 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 445 ft. Eye height runs from 78 ft above the field at the front to 154 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.2° from Row 1, 16.0° from Row 21 and 19.0° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 148.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
1	335 ft	78 ft	13.2°
7	352 ft	85 ft	13.5°
13	368 ft	96 ft	14.6°
19	385 ft	108 ft	15.7°
25	401 ft	117 ft	16.3°
31	417 ft	132 ft	17.5°
37	434 ft	143 ft	18.3°
41	445 ft	154 ft	19.0°

Is Section 9C in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 26 minutes of direct sun at a 4:15 pm kickoff against Maryland. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 4 min, top 71 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)	203 min sun shade 3:30 pm	42 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Oregon sun map 2026-11-07, kickoff time TBA	141 min sun shade 2:20 pm	11 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Northwestern sun map 2026-11-14, kickoff time TBA	137 min sun shade 2:20 pm	9 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff
vs Michigan sun map 2026-11-28, kickoff noon ET (announced)	132 min sun shade 2:20 pm	7 min sun shade at kickoff	0 min sun shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 9C?

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 9C?

Brutus’ Best (near 8C); Overloaded (near 10C); Taste of the Competition (near 10C); Smashed Buns (near 10C); Self-Serve Beverage Refills (near 7C); Impossible Dogs (near 9C); Kettle Corn (near 11C); 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 8C · Ohio Stadium Section 10C

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