Gies Memorial Stadium Section 135: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 135 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 251 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 63 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 124 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 135?
29 rows: 1-29. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 135 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky.
How far is Section 135 from the field?
The front row is 251 ft (76.5 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 338 ft. Eye height runs from 15 ft above the field at the front to 63 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.4° from Row 1, 7.9° 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 | 251 ft | 15 ft | 3.4° | no |
| 4 | 260 ft | 19 ft | 4.2° | no |
| 7 | 270 ft | 23 ft | 4.8° | no |
| 10 | 279 ft | 33 ft | 6.8° | no |
| 13 | 288 ft | 38 ft | 7.5° | no |
| 16 | 298 ft | 43 ft | 8.2° | no |
| 19 | 307 ft | 48 ft | 8.9° | no |
| 22 | 316 ft | 51 ft | 9.2° | no |
| 25 | 326 ft | 56 ft | 9.8° | no |
| 28 | 335 ft | 62 ft | 10.5° | no |
| 29 | 338 ft | 63 ft | 10.6° | no |
Is Section 135 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 124 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 101 min, middle 127 min, top 140 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026 | 2:00 pm (announced) | 124 min shade 4:10 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 | 11 min shade 2:40 pm |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 11:00 am | 210 min shade not during the game |
| Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 6:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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