Huntington Bank Stadium Section 242: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 242 is in the 200 level, south sideline of Huntington Bank Stadium. Its rows run 1-13 (13 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 220 ft from midfield and Row 13 sits 59 ft above the field. At a 2:30 pm kickoff for Minnesota vs Iowa, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Huntington Bank Stadium Section 242, Row 7, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 242, Row 7. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Huntington Bank Stadium Section 242, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 242, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Huntington Bank Stadium Section 242, Row 11, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 242, Row 11. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 242?

13 rows: 1-13. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 242 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 242 from the field?

The front row is 220 ft (67.0 m) from midfield; Row 13 is 249 ft. Eye height runs from 47 ft above the field at the front to 59 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 12.0° from Row 1, 12.5° from Row 7 and 13.4° from Row 13. Seats face a compass bearing of 0.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	220 ft	47 ft	12.0°	no
4	227 ft	48 ft	11.9°	no
7	235 ft	52 ft	12.5°	no
10	242 ft	55 ft	12.9°	no
13	249 ft	59 ft	13.4°	no

Is Section 242 in the sun or shade?

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

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Minnesota vs Iowa Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Minnesota vs UCLA Sat Nov 7, 2026	11:00 am	0 min shade at kickoff
Minnesota vs UCLA Sat Nov 7, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Minnesota vs UCLA Sat Nov 7, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Minnesota vs Northwestern Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	0 min shade at kickoff
Minnesota vs Northwestern Sat Nov 21, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Minnesota vs Northwestern Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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