Where is Section 126 at Gies Memorial Stadium?

In the lower level, west sideline, on the Illinois side of the field.

Gies Memorial Stadium Section 126: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 126 is in the lower level, west sideline of Gies Memorial Stadium, on the Illinois side of the field. Its rows run 6-41 (36 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 149 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 32 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 4 minutes of direct sun.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 126, Row 24, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 126, Row 24. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 126, Row 8, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 126, Row 8. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 126, Row 39, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 126, Row 39. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 126?

36 rows: 6-41. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 126 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 126 from the field?

The front row is 149 ft (45.4 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 213 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 32 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.7° from Row 6, 6.7° from Row 24 and 8.7° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 88.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
6	149 ft	10 ft	3.7°	no
12	160 ft	13 ft	4.7°	no
18	171 ft	18 ft	5.9°	no
24	182 ft	21 ft	6.7°	no
30	193 ft	25 ft	7.3°	no
36	204 ft	29 ft	8.2°	no
41	213 ft	32 ft	8.7°	no

Is Section 126 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 4 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 11 min, middle 0 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)	4 min shade at kickoff
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	0 min shade at kickoff
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	106 min shade 12:50 pm
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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