Stanford Stadium Section 109: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 109 is in the lower level, west side of Stanford Stadium, on the Stanford side of the field. It has 25 rows (Rows A to Y), Rows W to Y under the upper level. The front row is 220 ft from midfield and Row Y sits 25 ft above the field. At a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU, a seat here gets about 21 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 109?
25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 109 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 109 from the field?
The front row is 220 ft (67.1 m) from midfield; Row Y is 260 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 25 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.0° from Row A, 3.6° from Row M and 5.4° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 40.4°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 220 ft | 8 ft | 2.0° | no |
| D | 225 ft | 9 ft | 2.3° | no |
| G | 230 ft | 10 ft | 2.5° | no |
| J | 235 ft | 13 ft | 3.1° | no |
| M | 240 ft | 15 ft | 3.6° | no |
| P | 245 ft | 17 ft | 3.9° | no |
| S | 250 ft | 20 ft | 4.6° | no |
| V | 255 ft | 23 ft | 5.1° | no |
| Y | 260 ft | 25 ft | 5.4° | yes |
Is Section 109 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 21 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 56 min, middle 9 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm | 21 min shade at kickoff |
| 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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