Where is Section 16 at SECU Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west end, in the student section, home of the Terp Tank supporter section.

SECU Stadium Section 16: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 16 is in the lower bowl, west end of SECU Stadium, in the student section, home of the Terp Tank supporter section. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), all open to the sky. The front row is 240 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 40 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 196 minutes of direct sun.

View from SECU Stadium Section 16, Row X, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 16, Row X. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 16, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 16, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from SECU Stadium Section 16, Row SS, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 16, Row SS. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 16?

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

Is Section 16 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 16 from the field?

The front row is 240 ft (73.3 m) from midfield; Row UU is 334 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 40 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.7° from Row A, 4.1° from Row X and 6.8° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 125.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	240 ft	7 ft	1.7°	no
G	253 ft	9 ft	2.0°	no
M	265 ft	12 ft	2.7°	no
S	277 ft	16 ft	3.3°	no
Y	289 ft	20 ft	4.1°	no
EE	301 ft	26 ft	4.9°	no
KK	313 ft	31 ft	5.6°	no
QQ	325 ft	35 ft	6.2°	no
UU	334 ft	40 ft	6.8°	no

Is Section 16 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 196 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 157 min, middle 207 min, top 219 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	196 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	147 min shade 3:20 pm
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	3:30 pm	2 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	118 min shade 3:20 pm
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	1 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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