Gies Memorial Stadium Section 104: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 104 is in the lower level, east sideline of Gies Memorial Stadium. Its rows run 6-74 (69 rows), Rows 42 and up under cover. The front row is 147 ft from midfield and Row 74 sits 51 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 84 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 104?
69 rows: 6-74. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 104 covered?
Partly. Rows 42 and up are under the deck above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Cover rows from rateyourseats.com.
How far is Section 104 from the field?
The front row is 147 ft (44.7 m) from midfield; Row 74 is 272 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 51 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.8° from Row 6, 8.6° from Row 40 and 10.7° from Row 74. Seats face a compass bearing of 268.4°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 147 ft | 10 ft | 3.8° | no |
| 12 | 157 ft | 13 ft | 4.8° | no |
| 18 | 168 ft | 17 ft | 5.8° | no |
| 24 | 179 ft | 21 ft | 6.6° | no |
| 30 | 190 ft | 24 ft | 7.2° | no |
| 36 | 201 ft | 30 ft | 8.4° | no |
| 42 | 213 ft | 34 ft | 9.0° | yes |
| 48 | 224 ft | 35 ft | 9.0° | yes |
| 54 | 235 ft | 39 ft | 9.4° | yes |
| 60 | 246 ft | 43 ft | 9.9° | yes |
| 66 | 257 ft | 46 ft | 10.2° | yes |
| 72 | 268 ft | 50 ft | 10.6° | yes |
| 74 | 272 ft | 51 ft | 10.7° | yes |
Is Section 104 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 84 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 157 min, middle 95 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:00 pm (announced) | 84 min shade 4:30 pm |
| Illinois vs Nebraska Fri Nov 6, 2026 | 7:00 pm (announced) | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 2:30 pm | 37 min shade 3:30 pm |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11:00 am | 113 min shade not during the game |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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