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

Section 116 is in the lower level, south end zone of Gies Memorial Stadium. Its rows run 15-50 (36 rows), back rows from about Row 50 under the structure above. The front row is 289 ft from midfield and Row 50 sits 56 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 44 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 116?

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

Is Section 116 covered?

The back rows, from about Row 50, 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 116 from the field?

The front row is 289 ft (88.0 m) from midfield; Row 50 is 368 ft. Eye height runs from 25 ft above the field at the front to 56 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.0° from Row 15, 7.4° from Row 33 and 8.7° from Row 50. Seats face a compass bearing of 358.4°.

Is Section 116 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 44 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 57 min, middle 1 min, top 72 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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