Michigan Stadium Section 28: view from your seat, rows and sun
Section 28 is in the northwest corner of Michigan Stadium, in the student section. It has 113 rows (A, B, then 1 to 111). The front row is 193 ft from midfield and the top row sits 82 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 28?
113 rows: A and B at the field, then 1 to 111. Counts are modelled from the measured slope, so they can differ by a row or two from the ticket.
How far is Section 28 from the field?
The front row is 193 ft (58.7 m) from midfield; the top row is 397 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at Row A to 82 ft at the top.
What is the view like from Section 28?
You look down at the field at 2.9° from the front row, 7.0° from the middle and 11.7° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 137.4°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 193 ft | 10 ft | 2.9° |
| 4 | 202 ft | 11 ft | 3.1° |
| 9 | 211 ft | 12 ft | 3.3° |
| 14 | 220 ft | 14 ft | 3.8° |
| 19 | 229 ft | 16 ft | 4.1° |
| 24 | 238 ft | 19 ft | 4.6° |
| 29 | 247 ft | 22 ft | 5.1° |
| 34 | 257 ft | 24 ft | 5.4° |
| 39 | 265 ft | 27 ft | 5.7° |
| 44 | 275 ft | 30 ft | 6.1° |
| 49 | 284 ft | 32 ft | 6.4° |
| 54 | 293 ft | 34 ft | 6.6° |
| 59 | 302 ft | 38 ft | 7.1° |
| 64 | 311 ft | 41 ft | 7.6° |
| 69 | 320 ft | 45 ft | 8.0° |
| 74 | 329 ft | 48 ft | 8.2° |
| 79 | 339 ft | 52 ft | 8.8° |
| 84 | 348 ft | 56 ft | 9.2° |
| 89 | 357 ft | 60 ft | 9.6° |
| 94 | 366 ft | 65 ft | 10.1° |
| 99 | 375 ft | 70 ft | 10.5° |
| 104 | 384 ft | 75 ft | 11.1° |
| 109 | 393 ft | 80 ft | 11.5° |
| 111 | 397 ft | 82 ft | 11.7° |
Is Section 28 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, back 0 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 | 197 min sun shade 3:30 pm | 6 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Indiana sun map 2026-10-24 | 193 min sun shade 3:20 pm | 3 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Michigan State sun map 2026-11-07 | 124 min sun shade 2:10 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21 | 118 min sun shade 2:00 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
What food is near Section 28?
- Big House Bites: Stadium classics: hot dogs, brats, popcorn, pretzels, nachos, drinks
Also within two sections: Empanadas at Section 27; Coop 734 at Section 29; Superbowl at Section 26; Slows BBQ at Section 26; Crumbl Cookies at Section 26; Big House Bites at Section 26.
Next door: Michigan Stadium Section 27 · Michigan Stadium Section 29
This section is part of the Michigan Stadium student section.
Planning the day: Michigan Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · Michigan Stadium parking lots, prices and walk times · Michigan Stadium food stands by section · Michigan Stadium bag policy · Michigan Stadium student section · how the stadium data is measured.