Where is Section R at Camp Randall Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east sideline, on the visitors' side.

Camp Randall Stadium Section R: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section R is in the lower bowl, east sideline of Camp Randall Stadium, on the visitors' side. Its rows run 1-71 (71 rows), back rows from about Row 55 under the deck above. The front row is 162 ft from midfield and Row 71 sits 77 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for Wisconsin vs Rutgers, a seat here gets about 173 minutes of direct sun.

View from Camp Randall Stadium Section R, Row 28, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section R, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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

View from Camp Randall Stadium Section R, Row 52, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section R, Row 52. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section R?

71 rows: 1-71. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section R covered?

The back rows, from about Row 55, sit under the structure above (the west upper deck, the east press box and suites, or the north scoreboard); the rows in front are open to the sky. No published cover row for this section: the overhang is measured from lidar.

How far is Section R from the field?

The front row is 162 ft (49.5 m) from midfield; Row 71 is 319 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 77 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.3° from Row 1, 9.7° from Row 36 and 13.6° from Row 71. Seats face a compass bearing of 269.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	162 ft	7 ft	2.3°	no
7	175 ft	12 ft	4.0°	no
13	187 ft	16 ft	5.0°	no
19	200 ft	23 ft	6.6°	no
25	213 ft	28 ft	7.4°	no
31	226 ft	35 ft	8.8°	no
37	240 ft	41 ft	9.6°	no
43	254 ft	49 ft	10.8°	no
49	267 ft	55 ft	11.7°	no
55	281 ft	62 ft	12.5°	no
61	296 ft	67 ft	12.7°	no
67	310 ft	73 ft	13.2°	no
71	319 ft	77 ft	13.6°	no

Is Section R in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 173 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for Wisconsin vs Rutgers. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 82 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Wisconsin vs USC Sat Oct 24, 2026	6:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Wisconsin vs Rutgers Sat Nov 7, 2026	11:00 am	173 min shade not during the game
Wisconsin vs Rutgers Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	60 min shade 3:40 pm
Wisconsin vs Rutgers Sat Nov 7, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Wisconsin vs Minnesota Fri Nov 27, 2026	6:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff

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