Where is Section 137 at Gies Memorial Stadium?

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

Gies Memorial Stadium Section 137: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 137 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 254 ft from midfield and Row 29 sits 46 ft above the field. At a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon, a seat here gets about 138 minutes of direct sun.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 137, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 137, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 137, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 137, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Gies Memorial Stadium Section 137, Row 27, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 137, Row 27. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 137?

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

Is Section 137 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 137 from the field?

The front row is 254 ft (77.3 m) from midfield; Row 29 is 315 ft. Eye height runs from 11 ft above the field at the front to 46 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 6.6° from Row 15 and 8.3° from Row 29. Seats face a compass bearing of 179.5°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	254 ft	11 ft	2.6°	no
4	260 ft	16 ft	3.5°	no
7	266 ft	17 ft	3.6°	no
10	273 ft	22 ft	4.6°	no
13	280 ft	22 ft	4.5°	no
16	286 ft	33 ft	6.6°	no
19	293 ft	34 ft	6.7°	no
22	299 ft	37 ft	7.0°	no
25	306 ft	41 ft	7.6°	no
28	312 ft	44 ft	8.1°	no
29	315 ft	46 ft	8.3°	no

Is Section 137 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 138 minutes of direct sun at a 2:00 pm kickoff for Illinois vs Oregon. By row band: front third 124 min, middle 136 min, top 152 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Illinois vs Oregon Sat Oct 24, 2026	2:00 pm (announced)	138 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	25 min shade 3:00 pm
Illinois vs Iowa Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	220 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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