Where is Section 136 at Gies Memorial Stadium?

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

Gies Memorial Stadium Section 136: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 136 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 247 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 59 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 134 minutes of direct sun.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 136, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 136, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 136, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 136, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 136, Row 27, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 136, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 136?

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

Is Section 136 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 136 from the field?

The front row is 247 ft (75.3 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 333 ft. Eye height runs from 13 ft above the field at the front to 59 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.0° from Row 1, 7.4° from Row 15 and 10.1° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 178.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	247 ft	13 ft	3.0°	no
4	256 ft	16 ft	3.5°	no
7	265 ft	23 ft	4.9°	no
10	275 ft	32 ft	6.7°	no
13	284 ft	34 ft	6.9°	no
16	293 ft	38 ft	7.4°	no
19	302 ft	42 ft	7.9°	no
22	312 ft	47 ft	8.6°	no
25	321 ft	52 ft	9.3°	no
28	330 ft	58 ft	9.9°	no
29	333 ft	59 ft	10.1°	no

Is Section 136 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 134 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 106 min, middle 137 min, top 155 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:00 pm (announced)	134 min shade 4:20 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	20 min shade 2:50 pm
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	214 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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