What sections are the Michigan Stadium student section?

Sections 25 (from the aisle break) through 33, extending into Section 34 if needed.

Which gate do Michigan students use?

Gate 8 or Gate 10. Game-day ticket validations are at the Student Ticket Office at Gate 9.

How are Michigan student football seats assigned?

By the previous season's priority points: 3 per game attended plus 3 for scanning in 30 minutes early. Highest points sit lowest.

Michigan Stadium student section: sections 25 to 33

The Michigan Stadium student section is Sections 25 to 33, extending into Section 34 if needed. It covers the northwest corner on the Michigan side and wraps into the north end zone. Students enter at Gate 8 or Gate 10, and last season's priority points decide who sits lowest.

Michigan Stadium seating chart with the student section, sections 25 to 33, in maize

How are student seats assigned?

By last season's priority points: the most points get the lowest rows.

Rows are assigned by last season's priority points. Highest points get the lowest rows; new students start in the upper rows.
Each game: 3 points for attending, 3 more for scanning in 30 or more minutes before kickoff. 2026 maximum is 42 points (7 games).
Your worst game is dropped. Transferred tickets earn 3 points at most. Points reset to zero each season.
Groups of 2 to 100 are seated on the group's average points. Incoming students cannot group with returning students.

View from the Michigan Stadium student section, Section 29, Row 10 — Low rows, most points: Section 29, Row 10. 3D model from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from the Michigan Stadium student section, Section 29, Row 104 — Upper rows, new students: Section 29, Row 104. 3D model from USGS lidar, not a photo.

How big is each student section?

Section	Position	Rows	Front row to midfield	Top row height	Penn State 3:30 pm	Indiana 3:30 pm	Michigan State 3:30 pm	UCLA 3:30 pm
25	west sideline	102	137 ft	69 ft	4 min	2 min	0 min	0 min
26	west sideline	105	154 ft	71 ft	4 min	2 min	0 min	0 min
27	west corner	102	176 ft	68 ft	5 min	2 min	0 min	0 min
28	west corner	113	193 ft	82 ft	6 min	3 min	0 min	0 min
29	west corner	109	207 ft	82 ft	12 min	8 min	0 min	0 min
30	north corner	106	219 ft	82 ft	31 min	24 min	0 min	0 min
31	north corner	105	221 ft	84 ft	58 min	49 min	0 min	0 min
32	north corner	104	217 ft	82 ft	78 min	68 min	3 min	1 min
33	north end zone	99	211 ft	76 ft	91 min	81 min	9 min	4 min
34 (overflow, if needed)	north end zone	100	208 ft	77 ft	103 min	93 min	18 min	9 min

Sun columns: average minutes of direct sun per seat over a 3.5 hour game at the kickoff shown.

Is the student section in the sun?

Mostly shaded at a 3:30 pm kickoff: the low rows get the least sun. UCLA, 3:30 pm kickoff, across sections 25 to 33: low rows 0 min of sun, middle rows 0 min, upper rows 1 min. Michigan Stadium sun maps for every game.

Which gate do students use?

Gate 8 or Gate 10.

Gates 8 and 10 are the student entrances. Tickets are tap-to-enter (NFC) in your phone wallet.
Your own season ticket needs no MCard. A transferred ticket needs the recipient's MCard or a validation voucher.
Validation vouchers: Michigan Athletics Ticket Office (1000 S State St), Michigan Union (530 S State St), or the Student Ticket Office at Gate 9 on game day.
Gates open 2 hours before kickoff. Arriving 30 minutes early is worth 3 points toward next season's rows.
No bags, not even clear ones. No alcohol is sold in the student section.

How much are Michigan student football tickets?

$29 per game or $232 for the 2026 season.

2026: $29 per game, $232 for all eight home games ($120 need-based), plus a $15 processing fee.
Student tickets cannot be resold on the secondary market. The 2026 allotment is sold out; the waitlist also gives priority for 2027.

Sources: mgoblue.com 2026 U-M Student Football Ticket Policies and 2026 Michigan Stadium Information A-Z. Geometry and sun: our measurements from USGS lidar.