Michigan Stadium Section 33: view from your seat, rows and sun
Section 33 is on the north end zone of Michigan Stadium, in the student section. It has 99 rows (A, B, then 1 to 97). The front row is 211 ft from midfield and the top row sits 76 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA, a seat here gets about 4 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 33?
99 rows: A and B at the field, then 1 to 97. Counts are modelled from the measured slope, so they can differ by a row or two from the ticket.
How far is Section 33 from the field?
The front row is 211 ft (64.3 m) from midfield; the top row is 391 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at Row A to 76 ft at the top.
What is the view like from Section 33?
You look down at the field at 2.6° from the front row, 6.9° from the middle and 11.0° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 173.6°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 211 ft | 10 ft | 2.6° |
| 4 | 220 ft | 12 ft | 3.1° |
| 9 | 229 ft | 13 ft | 3.2° |
| 14 | 239 ft | 15 ft | 3.7° |
| 19 | 248 ft | 19 ft | 4.4° |
| 24 | 257 ft | 22 ft | 4.9° |
| 29 | 266 ft | 24 ft | 5.2° |
| 34 | 275 ft | 27 ft | 5.6° |
| 39 | 284 ft | 30 ft | 6.1° |
| 44 | 294 ft | 34 ft | 6.6° |
| 49 | 303 ft | 37 ft | 7.0° |
| 54 | 312 ft | 41 ft | 7.6° |
| 59 | 321 ft | 43 ft | 7.7° |
| 64 | 330 ft | 48 ft | 8.2° |
| 69 | 340 ft | 52 ft | 8.6° |
| 74 | 349 ft | 57 ft | 9.3° |
| 79 | 358 ft | 59 ft | 9.3° |
| 84 | 367 ft | 64 ft | 9.9° |
| 89 | 376 ft | 70 ft | 10.5° |
| 94 | 385 ft | 73 ft | 10.8° |
| 97 | 391 ft | 76 ft | 11.0° |
Is Section 33 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 4 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, back 11 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 | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 91 min sun shade 5:00 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Indiana sun map 2026-10-24 | 220 min sun shade not during the game | 81 min sun shade 4:50 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Michigan State sun map 2026-11-07 | 212 min sun shade 3:30 pm | 9 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21 | 205 min sun shade 3:20 pm | 4 min sun shade at kickoff | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
What food is near Section 33?
- Big House Bites: Stadium classics: hot dogs, brats, popcorn, pretzels, nachos, drinks
Also within two sections: Big Boys at Section 32; Sticky Stuff at Section 34; Hungry Howie's at Section 34; Coop 734 at Section 35; Nacho Zone at Section 35.
Dietary options here: Beyond Sausage (vegetarian); Hot dog and sausage buns, on request (gluten-free); Soft Bavarian pretzel (vegetarian).
Next door: Michigan Stadium Section 32 · Michigan Stadium Section 34
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.