Where is Section 133 at Gies Memorial Stadium?

In the lower level, north end zone, in the student section.

Gies Memorial Stadium Section 133: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 133 is in the lower level, north end zone of Gies Memorial Stadium, in the student section. Its rows run 1-29 (29 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 257 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 64 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 101 minutes of direct sun.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 133, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 133, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 133, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 133, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 133, Row 27, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 133, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 133?

29 rows: 1-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 133 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 133 from the field?

The front row is 257 ft (78.3 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 343 ft. Eye height runs from 15 ft above the field at the front to 64 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.5° from Row 1, 7.8° from Row 15 and 10.6° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 178.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	257 ft	15 ft	3.5°	no
4	266 ft	20 ft	4.2°	no
7	275 ft	32 ft	6.7°	no
10	284 ft	33 ft	6.6°	no
13	294 ft	38 ft	7.4°	no
16	303 ft	43 ft	8.1°	no
19	312 ft	47 ft	8.6°	no
22	321 ft	52 ft	9.2°	no
25	331 ft	57 ft	9.7°	no
28	340 ft	62 ft	10.3°	no
29	343 ft	64 ft	10.6°	no

Is Section 133 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 101 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 87 min, middle 104 min, top 111 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:00 pm (announced)	101 min shade 3:40 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	2 min shade at kickoff
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	197 min shade 2:20 pm
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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