Stanford Stadium Section 103: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 103 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 217 ft from midfield and Row Y sits 26 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 111 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 103?
25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 103 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 103 from the field?
The front row is 217 ft (66.2 m) from midfield; Row Y is 273 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 26 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.2° from Row A, 4.0° from Row M and 5.5° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 316.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 217 ft | 8 ft | 2.2° | no |
| D | 224 ft | 10 ft | 2.5° | no |
| G | 231 ft | 12 ft | 3.1° | no |
| J | 238 ft | 14 ft | 3.4° | no |
| M | 245 ft | 17 ft | 4.0° | no |
| P | 252 ft | 19 ft | 4.2° | no |
| S | 259 ft | 22 ft | 4.8° | no |
| V | 266 ft | 24 ft | 5.0° | no |
| Y | 273 ft | 26 ft | 5.5° | yes |
Is Section 103 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 111 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 150 min, middle 146 min, top 44 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm | 111 min shade 3:20 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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