Where is Section 121 at Kinnick Stadium?

In the 100 level, south end, near the south west corner, on the Iowa side of the field, in the recruiting section.

Kinnick Stadium Section 121: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 121 is in the 100 level, south end, near the south west corner of Kinnick Stadium, on the Iowa side of the field, in the recruiting section. It has 15 rows (Rows 21 to 35), all open to the sky. The front row is 293 ft from midfield and Row 35 sits 44 ft above the field. At an 11 am kickoff for Iowa vs Purdue, a seat here gets about 174 minutes of direct sun.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 121, Row 28, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 121, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 121, Row 23, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 121, Row 23. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Kinnick Stadium Section 121, Row 33, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 121, Row 33. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 121?

15 rows: Rows 21 to 35. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 121 covered?

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

How far is Section 121 from the field?

The front row is 293 ft (89.3 m) from midfield; Row 35 is 323 ft. Eye height runs from 30 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.9° from Row 21, 7.1° from Row 28 and 7.7° from Row 35. Seats face a compass bearing of 40.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
21	293 ft	30 ft	5.9°	no
24	299 ft	33 ft	6.3°	no
27	306 ft	38 ft	7.1°	no
30	312 ft	39 ft	7.2°	no
33	319 ft	43 ft	7.7°	no
35	323 ft	44 ft	7.7°	no

Is Section 121 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 174 minutes of direct sun at an 11 am kickoff for Iowa vs Purdue. By row band: front third 162 min, middle 166 min, top 193 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	11 am	174 min shade 2:10 pm
Iowa vs Purdue Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
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)	142 min shade 1:50 pm

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