Where is Section 17 at Davis Wade Stadium?

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

Davis Wade Stadium Section 17: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 17 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 201 ft from midfield and Row 56 sits 54 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma, a seat here gets about 171 minutes of direct sun.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 17, Row 28, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 17, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 17, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 17, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 17, Row 53, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 17, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 17?

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

Is Section 17 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 17 from the field?

The front row is 201 ft (61.3 m) from midfield; Row 56 is 305 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at the front to 54 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 1, 7.1° from Row 29 and 10.0° from Row 56. Seats face a compass bearing of 283.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	201 ft	9 ft	2.5°	no
7	211 ft	12 ft	3.4°	no
13	221 ft	17 ft	4.5°	no
19	232 ft	23 ft	5.6°	no
25	243 ft	27 ft	6.3°	no
31	255 ft	31 ft	7.0°	no
37	266 ft	37 ft	7.8°	no
43	278 ft	42 ft	8.5°	no
49	290 ft	49 ft	9.6°	no
55	303 ft	54 ft	10.1°	no
56	305 ft	54 ft	10.0°	no

Is Section 17 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 171 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma. By row band: front third 159 min, middle 172 min, top 181 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Mississippi State vs Oklahoma Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	171 min shade 5:20 pm
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	112 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	105 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

What is near Section 17?

North end zone; MSU student section (8-17), with Gate F recommended student entrance. Location from hailstate.com.

Next door: Davis Wade Stadium Section 16 · Davis Wade Stadium Section 18

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