Stanford Stadium Section 129: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 129 is in the lower level, east side of Stanford Stadium, on the visitors' side. It has 25 rows (Rows A to Y), Rows W to Y under the upper level. The front row is 201 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 158 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 129?
25 rows: Rows A to Y. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 129 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 129 from the field?
The front row is 201 ft (61.3 m) from midfield; Row Y is 240 ft. Eye height runs from 7 ft above the field at the front to 26 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 1.9° from Row A, 4.3° from Row M and 6.2° from Row Y. Seats face a compass bearing of 226.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 201 ft | 7 ft | 1.9° | no |
| D | 205 ft | 9 ft | 2.5° | no |
| G | 210 ft | 11 ft | 3.1° | no |
| J | 215 ft | 13 ft | 3.6° | no |
| M | 219 ft | 16 ft | 4.3° | no |
| P | 224 ft | 18 ft | 4.5° | no |
| S | 229 ft | 21 ft | 5.3° | no |
| V | 235 ft | 23 ft | 5.6° | no |
| Y | 240 ft | 26 ft | 6.2° | yes |
Is Section 129 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 158 minutes of direct sun at a 12:30 pm kickoff for Stanford vs SMU. By row band: front third 170 min, middle 181 min, top 126 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:
| Game | Kickoff | Sun |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford vs SMU Sat Nov 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm | 158 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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