Where is Section 120 at Nippert Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west side, on the Cincinnati side of the field.

Nippert Stadium Section 120: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 120 is in the lower bowl, west side of Nippert Stadium, on the Cincinnati side of the field. It has 37 rows (Rows 1 to 37), Rows 30 and up under the press and club tower. The front row is 136 ft from midfield and Row 37 sits 29 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech, a seat here gets about 154 minutes of direct sun.

View from Nippert Stadium Section 120, Row 15, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 120, Row 15. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Nippert Stadium Section 120, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 120, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Nippert Stadium Section 120, Row 26, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 120, Row 26. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 120?

37 rows: Rows 1 to 37. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 120 covered?

Only the back rows. From about Row 30 the seats sit under the press and club tower; the rows in front are open to the sky. Measured from lidar; gobearcats.com does not list covered seats.

How far is Section 120 from the field?

The front row is 136 ft (41.5 m) from midfield; Row 37 is 202 ft. Eye height runs from 6 ft above the field at the front to 29 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row 1, 5.8° from Row 19 and 8.1° from Row 37. Seats face a compass bearing of 120.6°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	136 ft	6 ft	2.6°	no
7	147 ft	10 ft	3.7°	no
13	158 ft	12 ft	4.5°	no
19	169 ft	17 ft	5.8°	no
25	180 ft	23 ft	7.1°	no
31	191 ft	25 ft	7.4°	yes
37	202 ft	29 ft	8.1°	yes

Is Section 120 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 154 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech. By row band: front third 206 min, middle 194 min, top 66 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Sat Oct 24, 2026	noon (announced)	154 min shade 3:10 pm
Cincinnati vs Utah Sat Oct 31, 2026	3:45 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026	noon	109 min shade 2:10 pm
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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