Where is Section 31 at Notre Dame Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner, on the Notre Dame side of the field, part of the student section.

Notre Dame Stadium Section 31: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 31 is in the lower bowl, west (Notre Dame) sideline, near the corner of Notre Dame Stadium, on the Notre Dame side of the field, part of the student section. Its rows run 3-58 (56 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 179 ft from midfield and Row 58 sits 51 ft above the field. At a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College, a seat here gets about 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 31, Row 31, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 31, Row 31. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 31, Row 5, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 31, Row 5. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Notre Dame Stadium Section 31, Row 56, looking toward the field — Top rows: view from Section 31, Row 56. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 31?

56 rows: 3-58. Row list from rateyourseats.com. An entrance to this section is located at Row 18.

Is Section 31 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. No seating section at Notre Dame Stadium is under a roof or an overhanging deck. Small collapsible umbrellas are allowed if they don't block anyone's view.

How far is Section 31 from the field?

The front row is 179 ft (54.5 m) from midfield; Row 58 is 271 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 51 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.5° from Row 3, 6.4° from Row 31 and 10.7° from Row 58. Seats face a compass bearing of 90.0°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down
3	179 ft	8 ft	2.5°
9	187 ft	8 ft	2.4°
15	197 ft	12 ft	3.5°
21	206 ft	16 ft	4.4°
27	216 ft	20 ft	5.4°
33	226 ft	26 ft	6.6°
39	236 ft	32 ft	7.7°
45	247 ft	37 ft	8.4°
51	258 ft	43 ft	9.4°
57	269 ft	48 ft	10.1°
58	271 ft	51 ft	10.7°

Is Section 31 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 3:30 pm kickoff against Boston College. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
vs Miami (FL) Sat Nov 7, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
vs Boston College Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
vs SMU Sat Nov 21, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 31?

The gate printed on your ticket. Gates A to E open 90 minutes before kickoff. Notre Dame Stadium is a no re-entry venue.

Next door: Notre Dame Stadium Section 30 · Notre Dame Stadium Section 32

This section is part of the Notre Dame student section.

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