Nippert Stadium Section 135: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 135 is in the lower bowl, north end of Nippert Stadium, in the Bearcats Lair. It has 20 rows (Rows 1 to 20), all open to the sky. The front row is 217 ft from midfield and Row 20 sits 36 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech, a seat here gets about 186 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 135?
20 rows: Rows 1 to 20. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 135 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar; gobearcats.com does not list covered seats.
How far is Section 135 from the field?
The front row is 217 ft (66.2 m) from midfield; Row 20 is 251 ft. Eye height runs from 15 ft above the field at the front to 36 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 4.0° from Row 1, 6.3° from Row 11 and 8.2° from Row 20. Seats face a compass bearing of 210.6°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 217 ft | 15 ft | 4.0° | no |
| 4 | 223 ft | 19 ft | 4.8° | no |
| 7 | 228 ft | 21 ft | 5.3° | no |
| 10 | 233 ft | 26 ft | 6.3° | no |
| 13 | 239 ft | 28 ft | 6.8° | no |
| 16 | 244 ft | 31 ft | 7.1° | no |
| 19 | 249 ft | 35 ft | 8.0° | no |
| 20 | 251 ft | 36 ft | 8.2° | no |
Is Section 135 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 186 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Cincinnati vs Texas Tech. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 217 min, top 127 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati vs Texas Tech Sat Oct 24, 2026 | noon (announced) | 186 min shade not during the game |
| Cincinnati vs Utah Sat Oct 31, 2026 | 3:45 pm (announced) | 89 min shade 5:35 pm |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | noon | 188 min shade not during the game |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 3:30 pm | 49 min shade 4:30 pm |
| Cincinnati vs Colorado Sat Nov 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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