Where is Section 117 at Stanford Stadium?

In the lower level, west side, on the Stanford side of the field.

Stanford Stadium Section 117: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 117 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 199 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 0 minutes of direct sun.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 117, Row L, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 117, Row L. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 117, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 117, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Stanford Stadium Section 117, Row T, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 117, Row T. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 117?

25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 117 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 117 from the field?

The front row is 199 ft (60.6 m) from midfield; Row Y is 237 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, 4.4° from Row M and 6.3° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 46.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	199 ft	8 ft	2.2°	no
D	203 ft	9 ft	2.6°	no
G	207 ft	12 ft	3.3°	no
J	212 ft	14 ft	3.7°	no
M	217 ft	17 ft	4.4°	no
P	222 ft	18 ft	4.7°	no
S	227 ft	22 ft	5.4°	no
V	232 ft	24 ft	6.0°	no
Y	237 ft	26 ft	6.3°	yes

Is Section 117 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 0 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 0 min, middle 0 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	0 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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