Where is Section 16 at Davis Wade Stadium?

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

Davis Wade Stadium Section 16: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 16 is in the lower bowl, east sideline of Davis Wade Stadium, on the visitors' side, in the student section. Its rows run 1-56 (56 rows), back rows from about Row 55 under the deck above. The front row is 217 ft from midfield and Row 56 sits 53 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma, a seat here gets about 168 minutes of direct sun.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 16, Row 28, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 16, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 16, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 16, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 16, Row 53, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 16, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 16?

56 rows: 1-56. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 16 covered?

The back rows, from about Row 55, sit under the deck above; 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 16 from the field?

The front row is 217 ft (66.1 m) from midfield; Row 56 is 311 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.4° from Row 1, 6.3° from Row 29 and 9.6° from Row 56. Seats face a compass bearing of 283.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	217 ft	9 ft	2.4°	no
7	225 ft	12 ft	3.0°	no
13	235 ft	17 ft	4.0°	no
19	244 ft	21 ft	5.0°	no
25	254 ft	25 ft	5.7°	no
31	265 ft	30 ft	6.3°	no
37	276 ft	35 ft	7.2°	no
43	286 ft	42 ft	8.4°	no
49	298 ft	48 ft	9.1°	no
55	309 ft	53 ft	9.7°	no
56	311 ft	53 ft	9.6°	no

Is Section 16 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 168 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma. By row band: front third 158 min, middle 167 min, top 177 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Mississippi State vs Oklahoma Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	168 min shade 5:20 pm
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	110 min shade 4:20 pm
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	11:00 am	213 min shade not during the game
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	109 min shade 4:20 pm
Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026	11:00 am	213 min shade not during the game
Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Mississippi State vs Tennessee Tech Sat Nov 21, 2026	noon (announced)	217 min shade not during the game

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