Where is Section 121 at Gies Memorial Stadium?

In the lower level, south end zone, near the west south corner, on the Illinois side of the field.

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

Section 121 is in the lower level, south end zone, near the west south corner of Gies Memorial Stadium, on the Illinois side of the field. Its rows run 25-50 (26 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 274 ft from midfield and Row 50 sits 38 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 45 minutes of direct sun.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 121, Row 38, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 121, Row 38. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 121, Row 27, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 121, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 121, Row 48, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 121, Row 48. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 121?

26 rows: 25-50. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 121 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 121 from the field?

The front row is 274 ft (83.6 m) from midfield; Row 50 is 313 ft. Eye height runs from 21 ft above the field at the front to 38 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.3° from Row 25, 6.0° from Row 38 and 6.9° from Row 50. Seats face a compass bearing of 69.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
25	274 ft	21 ft	4.3°	no
28	279 ft	25 ft	5.1°	no
31	283 ft	27 ft	5.3°	no
34	288 ft	29 ft	5.7°	no
37	293 ft	31 ft	6.0°	no
40	297 ft	31 ft	5.9°	no
43	302 ft	33 ft	6.2°	no
46	307 ft	34 ft	6.4°	no
49	311 ft	36 ft	6.7°	no
50	313 ft	38 ft	6.9°	no

Is Section 121 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 45 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 76 min, middle 53 min, top 8 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:00 pm (announced)	45 min shade 2:40 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	1 min shade at kickoff
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	110 min shade 12:40 pm
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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