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

Section 17 is in the lower bowl, west end of SECU Stadium. It has 47 rows (Rows A to UU), all open to the sky. The front row is 233 ft from midfield and Row UU sits 39 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois, a seat here gets about 142 minutes of direct sun.

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

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

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

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How many rows are in Section 17?

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

Is Section 17 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 17 from the field?

The front row is 233 ft (70.9 m) from midfield; Row UU is 325 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 39 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.6° from Row A, 4.0° from Row X and 6.8° from Row UU. Seats face a compass bearing of 119.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	233 ft	7 ft	1.6°	no
G	245 ft	10 ft	2.3°	no
M	257 ft	13 ft	2.8°	no
S	269 ft	16 ft	3.5°	no
Y	281 ft	21 ft	4.3°	no
EE	293 ft	26 ft	5.0°	no
KK	305 ft	29 ft	5.5°	no
QQ	317 ft	36 ft	6.5°	no
UU	325 ft	39 ft	6.8°	no

Is Section 17 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 142 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Maryland vs Illinois. By row band: front third 93 min, middle 134 min, top 197 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Maryland vs Illinois Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	142 min shade not during the game
Maryland vs Wisconsin Sat Nov 14, 2026	noon	82 min shade 3:10 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	60 min shade 3:10 pm
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	2 min shade at kickoff
Maryland vs Penn State Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:30 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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