Davis Wade Stadium Section 9: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 9 is in the lower bowl, north end zone of Davis Wade Stadium, in the student section. Its rows run 1-40 (40 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 254 ft from midfield and Row 40 sits 40 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma, a seat here gets about 129 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 9?
40 rows: 1-40. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 9 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 9 from the field?
The front row is 254 ft (77.4 m) from midfield; Row 40 is 325 ft. Eye height runs from 13 ft above the field at the front to 40 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.0° from Row 1, 5.2° from Row 21 and 7.0° from Row 40. Seats face a compass bearing of 193.4°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 254 ft | 13 ft | 3.0° | no |
| 7 | 265 ft | 17 ft | 3.7° | no |
| 13 | 276 ft | 20 ft | 4.1° | no |
| 19 | 286 ft | 27 ft | 5.3° | no |
| 25 | 298 ft | 30 ft | 5.8° | no |
| 31 | 308 ft | 34 ft | 6.3° | no |
| 37 | 320 ft | 39 ft | 7.0° | no |
| 40 | 325 ft | 40 ft | 7.0° | no |
Is Section 9 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 129 minutes of direct sun at a 2:30 pm kickoff for Mississippi State vs Oklahoma. By row band: front third 123 min, middle 130 min, top 134 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State vs Oklahoma Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:30 pm (announced) | 129 min shade 4:40 pm |
| Mississippi State vs Vanderbilt Sat Nov 7, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 61 min shade 3:30 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 | 56 min shade 3:30 pm |
| Mississippi State vs Auburn Sat Nov 14, 2026 | 11:00 am | 220 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) | 203 min shade 3:20 pm |
What is near Section 9?
North end zone; MSU student section (8-17), with Gate F recommended student entrance. Location from hailstate.com.
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