Nippert Stadium Section 101: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 101 is in the lower bowl, east side of Nippert Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 37 rows (Rows 1 to 37), all open to the sky. The front row is 207 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 34 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech, a seat here gets about 181 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 101?
37 rows: Rows 1 to 37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 101 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar; gobearcats.com does not list covered seats.
How far is Section 101 from the field?
The front row is 207 ft (63.1 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 253 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 34 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.1° from Row 1, 4.1° from Row 19 and 7.7° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 300.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207 ft | 8 ft | 2.1° | no |
| 7 | 214 ft | 9 ft | 2.4° | no |
| 13 | 221 ft | 12 ft | 3.3° | no |
| 19 | 229 ft | 16 ft | 4.1° | no |
| 25 | 236 ft | 21 ft | 5.1° | no |
| 31 | 244 ft | 27 ft | 6.3° | no |
| 37 | 253 ft | 34 ft | 7.7° | no |
Is Section 101 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 181 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech. By row band: front third 213 min, middle 203 min, top 131 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Sat Oct 24, 2026 | noon (announced) | 181 min shade not during the game |
| Cincinnati vs Utah Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:45 pm (announced) | 129 min shade 5:55 pm |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | noon | 197 min shade not during the game |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 72 min shade 4:40 pm |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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