Where is Section S45 at Rice-Eccles Stadium?

In the bowl, south end zone, near the south east corner, on the Utah side of the field.

Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S45: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section S45 is in the bowl, south end zone, near the south east corner of Rice-Eccles Stadium, on the Utah side of the field. It has 31 seated rows (Rows 26 to 56), all open to the sky. The front row is 287 ft from midfield and Row 56 sits 53 ft above the field. At a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU, a seat here gets about 85 minutes of direct sun.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S45, Row 41, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section S45, Row 41. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S45, Row 28, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section S45, Row 28. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Rice-Eccles Stadium Section S45, Row 54, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section S45, Row 54. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section S45?

31 seated rows: Rows 26 to 56. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section S45 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section S45 from the field?

The front row is 287 ft (87.6 m) from midfield; Row 56 is 340 ft. Eye height runs from 29 ft above the field at the front to 53 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.7° from Row 26, 8.5° from Row 41 and 8.9° from Row 56. Seats face a compass bearing of 340.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
26	287 ft	29 ft	5.7°	no
32	298 ft	40 ft	7.6°	no
38	309 ft	44 ft	8.2°	no
44	319 ft	52 ft	9.2°	no
50	330 ft	53 ft	9.2°	no
56	340 ft	53 ft	8.9°	no

Is Section S45 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 85 minutes of direct sun at a 1:30 pm kickoff for Utah vs BYU. By row band: front third 43 min, middle 97 min, top 110 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Utah vs Houston Sat Oct 24, 2026	8:15 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	1:30 pm	85 min shade 2:40 pm
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	10:00 am	142 min shade not during the game
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	5:00 pm	2 min shade at kickoff
Utah vs BYU Sat Nov 7, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Utah vs West Virginia Fri Nov 27, 2026	7:00 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff

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