Where is Section 5 at Davis Wade Stadium?

In the lower bowl, Mississippi State side (west), on the Mississippi State side of the field.

Davis Wade Stadium Section 5: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 5 is in the lower bowl, Mississippi State side (west) of Davis Wade Stadium, on the Mississippi State side of the field. Its rows run 1-59 (59 rows), back rows from about Row 53 under the deck above. The front row is 161 ft from midfield and Row 59 sits 54 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma, a seat here gets about 33 minutes of direct sun.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 5, Row 27, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 5, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 5, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 5, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 5, Row 50, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 5, Row 50. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 5?

59 rows: 1-59. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 5 covered?

The back rows, from about Row 53, 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 5 from the field?

The front row is 161 ft (49.2 m) from midfield; Row 59 is 293 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 54 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 7.3° from Row 30 and 10.4° from Row 59. Seats face a compass bearing of 103.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	161 ft	7 ft	2.6°	no
7	175 ft	12 ft	3.9°	no
13	188 ft	16 ft	4.8°	no
19	202 ft	20 ft	5.7°	no
25	215 ft	25 ft	6.5°	no
31	229 ft	29 ft	7.2°	no
37	242 ft	34 ft	8.0°	no
43	256 ft	41 ft	9.0°	no
49	270 ft	47 ft	10.0°	no
55	284 ft	51 ft	10.1°	no
59	293 ft	54 ft	10.4°	no

Is Section 5 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 33 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma. By row band: front third 67 min, middle 34 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Mississippi State vs Oklahoma Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	33 min shade 3:10 pm
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	11:00 am	157 min shade 2:00 pm
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	0 min shade at kickoff
Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026	11:00 am	155 min shade 2:00 pm
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)	101 min shade 2:00 pm

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