Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 17: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 17 is in the north end zone of Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Its rows run 1-28, 29-72 (72 rows), all open to the sky. The front row is 202 ft from midfield and Row 72 sits 60 ft above the field. At an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 17, Row 37, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 17, Row 37. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 17, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 17, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Section 17, Row 70, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 17, Row 70. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

How many rows are in Section 17?

72 rows: 1-28, 29-72. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 17 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Umbrellas are banned at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, so bring a rain jacket or poncho.

How far is Section 17 from the field?

The front row is 202 ft (61.5 m) from midfield; Row 72 is 350 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 60 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.9° from Row 1, 5.4° from Row 37 and 9.7° from Row 72. Seats face a compass bearing of 180.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	202 ft	7 ft	1.9°	no
7	214 ft	7 ft	1.8°	no
13	227 ft	10 ft	2.7°	no
19	239 ft	14 ft	3.4°	no
25	252 ft	19 ft	4.4°	no
31	264 ft	22 ft	4.8°	no
37	277 ft	26 ft	5.4°	no
43	289 ft	31 ft	6.1°	no
49	302 ft	36 ft	6.8°	no
55	315 ft	42 ft	7.6°	no
61	327 ft	48 ft	8.3°	no
67	340 ft	54 ft	9.0°	no
72	350 ft	60 ft	9.7°	no

Is Section 17 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at an 11:00 am kickoff for Oklahoma vs South Carolina. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Oklahoma vs Kentucky Sat Oct 17, 2026	6:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	11:00 am	220 min shade not during the game
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	2:30 pm	141 min shade 4:30 pm
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Sat Oct 31, 2026	6:00 pm	5 min shade at kickoff
Oklahoma vs Ole Miss Sat Nov 14, 2026	2:30 pm	60 min shade 3:20 pm
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	11:00 am	220 min shade not during the game
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	2:30 pm	53 min shade 3:20 pm
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Sat Nov 21, 2026	6:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

Which gate should I use for Section 17?

The gate printed on your ticket; all gates open 2 hours before kickoff. There is no re-entry. Guest service kiosks are at Gates 1, 5, 7 and 12, the 2nd level south end zone by Sections 36 and 50, and the east and west upper decks.

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