Michigan Stadium Section 2: view from your seat, rows and sun
Section 2 is on the east sideline of Michigan Stadium, behind the Visitors bench. It has 95 rows (A, B, then 1 to 93). The front row is 120 ft from midfield and the top row sits 70 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA, a seat here gets about 62 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 2?
95 rows: A and B at the field, then 1 to 93. Counts are modelled from the measured slope, so they can differ by a row or two from the ticket.
How far is Section 2 from the field?
The front row is 120 ft (36.6 m) from midfield; the top row is 291 ft. Eye height runs from 9 ft above the field at Row A to 70 ft at the top.
What is the view like from Section 2?
You look down at the field at 4.2° from the front row, 9.1° from the middle and 13.5° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 279.2°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 120 ft | 9 ft | 4.2° |
| 4 | 129 ft | 11 ft | 4.7° |
| 9 | 138 ft | 13 ft | 5.5° |
| 14 | 147 ft | 14 ft | 5.6° |
| 19 | 156 ft | 18 ft | 6.5° |
| 24 | 166 ft | 20 ft | 6.9° |
| 29 | 175 ft | 23 ft | 7.6° |
| 34 | 184 ft | 25 ft | 7.9° |
| 39 | 193 ft | 29 ft | 8.5° |
| 44 | 202 ft | 32 ft | 9.1° |
| 49 | 211 ft | 36 ft | 9.6° |
| 54 | 220 ft | 38 ft | 9.9° |
| 59 | 229 ft | 43 ft | 10.6° |
| 64 | 238 ft | 41 ft | 9.8° |
| 69 | 247 ft | 50 ft | 11.4° |
| 74 | 257 ft | 52 ft | 11.6° |
| 79 | 266 ft | 59 ft | 12.6° |
| 84 | 275 ft | 57 ft | 11.6° |
| 89 | 284 ft | 67 ft | 13.3° |
| 93 | 291 ft | 70 ft | 13.5° |
Is Section 2 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 62 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 47 min, middle 61 min, back 75 min. Every 2026 home game and kickoff time:
| Game | 12:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 7:30 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan vs Penn State sun map 2026-10-17 | 209 min sun shade not during the game | 131 min sun shade 5:40 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Indiana sun map 2026-10-24 | 208 min sun shade not during the game | 124 min sun shade 5:40 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Michigan State sun map 2026-11-07 | 219 min sun shade not during the game | 74 min sun shade 4:50 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21 | 218 min sun shade not during the game | 62 min sun shade 4:30 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
What food is near Section 2?
- Big House Burgers: Cheeseburgers and housemade chips (upper concourse)
- Hungry Howie's: Pizza (lower concourse)
Also within two sections: Top Dogs at Section 1; Sticky Stuff at Section 3; Big House Bites at Section 3; Big House Burgers at Section 4; Carvel Ice Cream at Section 4; Gridiron Cheesesteaks at Section 44.
Dietary options here: Big House Patty Melt (Big House Burgers) (gluten-free).
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