Michigan Stadium Section 44: view from your seat, rows and sun
Section 44 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 119 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 60 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 44?
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 44 from the field?
The front row is 119 ft (36.3 m) from midfield; the top row is 290 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 44?
You look down at the field at 4.3° from the front row, 8.9° from the middle and 13.6° from the top. Seats face a compass bearing of 260.2°. Steeper angles see more of the field pattern; shallower ones are closer to the action.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 119 ft | 9 ft | 4.3° |
| 4 | 128 ft | 10 ft | 4.3° |
| 9 | 137 ft | 12 ft | 5.2° |
| 14 | 146 ft | 15 ft | 5.9° |
| 19 | 156 ft | 17 ft | 6.4° |
| 24 | 164 ft | 20 ft | 6.8° |
| 29 | 174 ft | 22 ft | 7.4° |
| 34 | 183 ft | 26 ft | 8.1° |
| 39 | 192 ft | 28 ft | 8.2° |
| 44 | 201 ft | 31 ft | 9.0° |
| 49 | 210 ft | 35 ft | 9.5° |
| 54 | 219 ft | 40 ft | 10.3° |
| 59 | 228 ft | 42 ft | 10.3° |
| 64 | 237 ft | 45 ft | 10.9° |
| 69 | 246 ft | 50 ft | 11.4° |
| 74 | 255 ft | 52 ft | 11.5° |
| 79 | 264 ft | 56 ft | 12.1° |
| 84 | 273 ft | 60 ft | 12.5° |
| 89 | 282 ft | 65 ft | 13.0° |
| 93 | 290 ft | 70 ft | 13.6° |
Is Section 44 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 60 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against UCLA. By row band: front third 47 min, middle 59 min, back 71 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 | 133 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 | 121 min sun shade 5:30 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs Michigan State sun map 2026-11-07 | 219 min sun shade not during the game | 47 min sun shade 4:20 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
| Michigan vs UCLA sun map 2026-11-21 | 219 min sun shade not during the game | 60 min sun shade 4:30 pm | 0 min sun shade at kickoff |
What food is near Section 44?
- Gridiron Cheesesteaks: Grilled cheesesteaks (lower concourse)
Also within two sections: Top Dogs at Section 1; Coop 734 at Section 43; Big House Burgers at Section 2; Hungry Howie's at Section 2; Big House Bites at Section 42.
Dietary options here: French fries (vegetarian).
Next door: Michigan Stadium Section 43 · Michigan Stadium Section 1
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