Where is Section 12 at SECU Stadium?

In the lower bowl, north side, near the north west corner, in the student section.

SECU Stadium Section 12: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 12 is in the lower bowl, north side, near the north west corner of SECU Stadium, in the student section. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), all open to the sky. The front row is 228 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 41 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.

View from SECU Stadium Section 12, Row X, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 12, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 12, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 12, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 12, Row SS, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 12, Row SS. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 12?

47 rows: Rows A to UU. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 12 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 12 from the field?

The front row is 228 ft (69.4 m) from midfield; Row UU is 322 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 41 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.8° from Row A, 4.1° from Row X and 7.2° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 148.7°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	228 ft	7 ft	1.8°	no
G	240 ft	9 ft	2.1°	no
M	252 ft	12 ft	2.8°	no
S	264 ft	17 ft	3.8°	no
Y	277 ft	22 ft	4.4°	no
EE	289 ft	29 ft	5.7°	no
KK	302 ft	31 ft	5.8°	no
QQ	314 ft	36 ft	6.5°	no
UU	322 ft	41 ft	7.2°	no

Is Section 12 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	220 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	218 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	41 min shade 4:10 pm
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	207 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	35 min shade 4:10 pm
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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