Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 is in the lower bowl, north end zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium. Its rows run 11-47 (37 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 231 ft from midfield and Row 47 sits 55 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M, a seat here gets about 115 minutes of direct sun.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 117, Row 29, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row 29. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 117, Row 13, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row 13. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Bryant-Denny Stadium Section 117, Row 44, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 117, Row 44. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 117?

37 rows: 11-47. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 117 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stadium, so bring a rain jacket.

How far is Section 117 from the field?

The front row is 231 ft (70.3 m) from midfield; Row 47 is 327 ft. Eye height runs from 18 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.5° from Row 11, 7.3° from Row 29 and 9.6° from Row 47. Seats face a compass bearing of 183.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
11	231 ft	18 ft	4.5°	no
17	247 ft	25 ft	5.7°	no
23	263 ft	30 ft	6.4°	no
29	279 ft	36 ft	7.3°	no
35	295 ft	42 ft	8.1°	no
41	311 ft	50 ft	9.0°	no
47	327 ft	55 ft	9.6°	no

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 115 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Alabama vs Texas A&M. By row band: front third 109 min, middle 114 min, top 121 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Alabama vs Texas A&M Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	115 min shade 4:30 pm
Alabama vs Chattanooga Sat Nov 21, 2026	1:00 pm (announced)	129 min shade 3:10 pm
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	2:30 pm	38 min shade 3:10 pm
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	11:00 am	220 min shade not during the game
Alabama vs Auburn Sat Nov 28, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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