Nippert Stadium Section 115: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 115 is in the lower bowl, south end of Nippert Stadium, in the student section. It has 37 rows (Rows 1 to 37), all open to the sky. The front row is 219 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 28 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech, a seat here gets about 155 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 115?
37 rows: Rows 1 to 37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 115 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar; gobearcats.com does not list covered seats.
How far is Section 115 from the field?
The front row is 219 ft (66.6 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 284 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 28 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row 1, 3.0° from Row 19 and 5.7° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 30.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 219 ft | 7 ft | 1.7° | no |
| 7 | 229 ft | 7 ft | 1.6° | no |
| 13 | 240 ft | 10 ft | 2.3° | no |
| 19 | 251 ft | 13 ft | 3.0° | no |
| 25 | 262 ft | 17 ft | 3.8° | no |
| 31 | 273 ft | 22 ft | 4.6° | no |
| 37 | 284 ft | 28 ft | 5.7° | no |
Is Section 115 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 155 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech. By row band: front third 193 min, middle 159 min, top 116 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Sat Oct 24, 2026 | noon (announced) | 155 min shade not during the game |
| Cincinnati vs Utah Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:45 pm (announced) | 13 min shade 3:55 pm |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | noon | 18 min shade at kickoff |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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