Gies Memorial Stadium Section 115: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 115 is in the lower level, south end zone of Gies Memorial Stadium. Its rows run 15-50 (36 rows), back rows from about Row 49 under the structure above. The front row is 289 ft from midfield and Row 50 sits 55 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 23 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 115?

36 rows: 15-50. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 115 covered?

The back rows, from about Row 49, sit under the structure above; the rows in front are open to the sky. No published cover row for this section: the overhang is measured from lidar.

How far is Section 115 from the field?

The front row is 289 ft (88.0 m) from midfield; Row 50 is 368 ft. Eye height runs from 27 ft above the field at the front to 55 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.3° from Row 15, 7.0° from Row 33 and 8.5° from Row 50. Seats face a compass bearing of 358.4°.

Is Section 115 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 23 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 12 min, middle 0 min, top 56 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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