Michigan Stadium Section 42: view from your seat, rows and sun

Section 42 is on the east sideline of Michigan Stadium. It has 102 rows (A, B, then 1 to 100). The front row is 143 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 35 minutes of direct sun.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 42, Row 50, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 42, Row 50. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 42, Row 10, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 42, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 42, Row 97, looking toward the field — Upper rows: view from Section 42, Row 97. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 42?

102 rows: A and B at the field, then 1 to 100. Counts are modelled from the measured slope, so they can differ by a row or two from the ticket.

How far is Section 42 from the field?

The front row is 143 ft (43.7 m) from midfield; the top row is 329 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 42?

You look down at the field at 3.7° from the front row, 8.2° from the middle and 12.0° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 239.1°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	143 ft	9 ft	3.7°
4	153 ft	11 ft	4.3°
9	162 ft	13 ft	4.7°
14	171 ft	15 ft	5.1°
19	180 ft	18 ft	5.6°
24	189 ft	20 ft	6.1°
29	198 ft	23 ft	6.7°
34	208 ft	25 ft	6.7°
39	217 ft	28 ft	7.4°
44	226 ft	31 ft	7.7°
49	235 ft	33 ft	8.0°
54	245 ft	36 ft	8.4°
59	254 ft	39 ft	8.7°
64	263 ft	42 ft	9.0°
69	272 ft	45 ft	9.5°
74	281 ft	49 ft	9.8°
79	291 ft	53 ft	10.3°
84	300 ft	56 ft	10.6°
89	309 ft	59 ft	10.8°
94	318 ft	62 ft	11.1°
99	327 ft	68 ft	11.7°
100	329 ft	70 ft	12.0°

Is Section 42 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 35 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 24 min, middle 33 min, back 49 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	211 min sun shade not during the game	135 min sun shade 5:40 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs Indiana sun map 2026-10-24	211 min sun shade not during the game	124 min sun shade 5:30 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs Michigan State sun map 2026-11-07	220 min sun shade not during the game	45 min sun shade 4:20 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21	220 min sun shade not during the game	35 min sun shade 4:00 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

What food is near Section 42?

Big House Bites: Stadium classics: hot dogs, brats, popcorn, pretzels, nachos, drinks (upper concourse)

Also within two sections: Coop 734 at Section 43; Nacho Zone at Section 40; Big House Bites at Section 40; Gridiron Cheesesteaks at Section 44.

Concessions are cashless. All stands by section.

Next door: Michigan Stadium Section 41 · Michigan Stadium Section 43

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