Stanford Stadium Section 102: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 102 is in the lower level, south end of Stanford Stadium, in the Red Zone student section. It has 25 rows (Rows A to Y), Rows W to Y under the upper level. The front row is 215 ft from midfield and Row Y sits 24 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 139 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 102?
25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 102 covered?
Only the back rows. From Row W the seats sit under the front of the upper level; the rows in front are open to the sky. Covered rows from rateyourseats.com ('Rows W & Above - Covered'), matched in the lidar by the upper level's overhang.
How far is Section 102 from the field?
The front row is 215 ft (65.4 m) from midfield; Row Y is 271 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 24 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row A, 3.4° from Row M and 5.1° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 316.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 215 ft | 8 ft | 2.0° | no |
| D | 222 ft | 8 ft | 2.1° | no |
| G | 229 ft | 10 ft | 2.6° | no |
| J | 236 ft | 13 ft | 3.2° | no |
| M | 243 ft | 15 ft | 3.4° | no |
| P | 250 ft | 18 ft | 4.1° | no |
| S | 257 ft | 20 ft | 4.4° | no |
| V | 264 ft | 23 ft | 5.0° | no |
| Y | 271 ft | 24 ft | 5.1° | yes |
Is Section 102 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 139 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 174 min, middle 179 min, top 73 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm | 139 min shade 3:30 pm |
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 4:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 7:30 pm | 0 min shade at kickoff |
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