Where is Section 8 at Davis Wade Stadium?

In the lower bowl, north end zone, near the north west corner, on the Mississippi State side of the field, in the student section.

Davis Wade Stadium Section 8: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 8 is in the lower bowl, north end zone, near the north west corner of Davis Wade Stadium, on the Mississippi State side of the field, in the student section. Its rows run 18-48 (31 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 286 ft from midfield and Row 48 sits 46 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma, a seat here gets about 87 minutes of direct sun.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 8, Row 33, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 8, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 8, Row 20, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 8, Row 20. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Davis Wade Stadium Section 8, Row 46, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 8, Row 46. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 8?

31 rows: 18-48. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 8 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 8 from the field?

The front row is 286 ft (87.1 m) from midfield; Row 48 is 338 ft. Eye height runs from 27 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.3° from Row 18, 6.6° from Row 33 and 7.8° from Row 48. Seats face a compass bearing of 146.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
18	286 ft	27 ft	5.3°	no
24	296 ft	31 ft	5.9°	no
30	307 ft	34 ft	6.4°	no
36	317 ft	39 ft	6.9°	no
42	328 ft	42 ft	7.3°	no
48	338 ft	46 ft	7.8°	no

Is Section 8 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 87 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma. By row band: front third 99 min, middle 88 min, top 75 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Mississippi State vs Oklahoma Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	87 min shade 4:00 pm
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	23 min shade 2:50 pm
Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026	11:00 am	220 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	22 min shade 2:50 pm
Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026	11:00 am	219 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)	172 min shade 2:50 pm

What is near Section 8?

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

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