Gies Memorial Stadium Section 127: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 127 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), back rows from about Row 40 under the structure above. The front row is 147 ft from midfield and Row 41 sits 39 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

How many rows are in Section 127?

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

Is Section 127 covered?

The back rows, from about Row 40, 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 127 from the field?

The front row is 147 ft (44.7 m) from midfield; Row 41 is 226 ft. Eye height runs from 11 ft above the field at the front to 39 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.4° from Row 6, 8.1° from Row 24 and 9.9° from Row 41. Seats face a compass bearing of 88.4°.

Is Section 127 in the sun or shade?

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

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