Where is Section 117 at Kinnick Stadium?

In the 100 level, south end, in the student section.

Kinnick Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 is in the 100 level, south end of Kinnick Stadium, in the student section. It has 34 rows (Rows 1 to 34), all open to the sky. The front row is 207 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 131 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 117, Row 18, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row 18. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 117, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 117, Row 32, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 117, Row 32. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 117?

34 rows: Rows 1 to 34. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 117 covered?

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

How far is Section 117 from the field?

The front row is 207 ft (63.1 m) from midfield; Row 34 is 300 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 33 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.5° from Row 1, 4.1° from Row 18 and 6.4° from Row 34. Seats face a compass bearing of 17.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	207 ft	6 ft	1.5°	no
7	224 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
13	240 ft	14 ft	3.5°	no
19	258 ft	20 ft	4.5°	no
25	274 ft	25 ft	5.2°	no
31	291 ft	30 ft	5.9°	no
34	300 ft	33 ft	6.4°	no

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 131 minutes of direct sun at an 11 am kickoff for Iowa vs Purdue. By row band: front third 122 min, middle 129 min, top 139 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	11 am	131 min shade not during the game
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	6 min shade 2:40 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)	106 min shade 2:10 pm

Next door: Kinnick Stadium Section 116 · Kinnick Stadium Section 119

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