Michigan Stadium Section 43: view from your seat, rows and sun

Section 43 is on the east sideline of Michigan Stadium. It has 101 rows (A, B, then 1 to 99). The front row is 124 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 45 minutes of direct sun.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 43, Row 49, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 43, Row 49. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 43, Row 10, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 43, Row 10. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

View from Michigan Stadium Section 43, Row 96, looking toward the field — Upper rows: view from Section 43, Row 96. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stands, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 43?

101 rows: A and B at the field, then 1 to 99. Counts are modelled from the measured slope, so they can differ by a row or two from the ticket.

How far is Section 43 from the field?

The front row is 124 ft (37.8 m) from midfield; the top row is 305 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at Row A to 70 ft at the top.

What is the view like from Section 43?

You look down at the field at 3.7° from the front row, 8.7° from the middle and 12.9° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 247.7°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
A	124 ft	8 ft	3.7°
4	133 ft	10 ft	4.5°
9	142 ft	12 ft	4.8°
14	151 ft	14 ft	5.4°
19	160 ft	16 ft	5.7°
24	169 ft	19 ft	6.3°
29	178 ft	22 ft	7.0°
34	187 ft	24 ft	7.3°
39	196 ft	27 ft	7.9°
44	205 ft	29 ft	8.1°
49	215 ft	33 ft	8.7°
54	223 ft	35 ft	8.9°
59	233 ft	39 ft	9.5°
64	241 ft	42 ft	9.8°
69	251 ft	43 ft	9.7°
74	260 ft	48 ft	10.5°
79	269 ft	52 ft	10.9°
84	278 ft	56 ft	11.5°
89	287 ft	59 ft	11.5°
94	296 ft	65 ft	12.3°
99	305 ft	70 ft	12.9°

Is Section 43 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 45 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 35 min, middle 44 min, back 53 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	134 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	123 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	44 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff
Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21	220 min sun shade not during the game	45 min sun shade 4:10 pm	0 min sun shade at kickoff

What food is near Section 43?

Coop 734: Chicken tenders and sandwiches (upper concourse)

Also within two sections: Big House Bites at Section 42; Gridiron Cheesesteaks at Section 44; Top Dogs at Section 1.

Concessions are cashless. All stands by section.

Next door: Michigan Stadium Section 42 · Michigan Stadium Section 44

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.