Where is Section 116 at Kinnick Stadium?

In the 100 level, south end, where the band sits.

Kinnick Stadium Section 116: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 116 is in the 100 level, south end of Kinnick Stadium, where the band sits. It has 18 rows (Rows 17 to 34), all open to the sky. The front row is 248 ft from midfield and Row 34 sits 33 ft above the field. At an 11 am kickoff for Iowa vs Purdue, a seat here gets about 61 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 116, Row 26, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 116, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 116, Row 19, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 116, Row 19. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 116, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 116, Row 32. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 116?

18 rows: Rows 17 to 34. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 116 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar; hawkeyesports.com does not list covered seats.

How far is Section 116 from the field?

The front row is 248 ft (75.7 m) from midfield; Row 34 is 292 ft. Eye height runs from 18 ft above the field at the front to 33 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.3° from Row 17, 5.4° from Row 26 and 6.5° from Row 34. Seats face a compass bearing of 1.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
17	248 ft	18 ft	4.3°	no
20	256 ft	21 ft	4.7°	no
23	263 ft	23 ft	4.9°	no
26	271 ft	26 ft	5.4°	no
29	279 ft	28 ft	5.8°	no
32	286 ft	30 ft	6.0°	no
34	292 ft	33 ft	6.5°	no

Is Section 116 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 61 minutes of direct sun at an 11 am kickoff for Iowa vs Purdue. By row band: front third 71 min, middle 62 min, top 48 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	11 am	61 min shade not during the game
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	23 min shade 2:50 pm
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Iowa vs Nebraska Fri Nov 27, 2026	11:00 am (announced)	37 min shade 2:30 pm

Next door: Kinnick Stadium Section 115 · Kinnick Stadium Section 117

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