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

Section 117 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 290 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 79 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 117?

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

Is Section 117 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 117 from the field?

The front row is 290 ft (88.5 m) from midfield; Row 50 is 369 ft. Eye height runs from 26 ft above the field at the front to 56 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.2° from Row 15, 7.1° from Row 33 and 8.7° from Row 50. Seats face a compass bearing of 358.4°.

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 79 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 131 min, middle 62 min, top 43 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

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