Michigan Stadium shaded seats: section-by-section sun data

Name: Michigan Stadium sun and shade by section, 2026 home games
Creator: Michigan Stadium Sun & Seat Data
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Which of the 44 sections at the Big House sit in the sun, and when the shade arrives, for every remaining 2026 home game. Measured from USGS lidar of the actual stands and the sun's exact path, not estimated.

Next game: Penn State, Sat Oct 17, 2026

If it kicks off at 3:30 pm: shadiest sections 20, 21, 19, 22, 23, sunniest 5, 6, 4, 39, 3. Full game data.

Michigan Stadium sun map, Penn State 2026-10-17, 3:30 pm kickoff

All remaining home games

Game	Noon: shadiest	3:30 pm: shadiest	Norm temp
Penn State Sat Oct 17, 2026	12, 11, 13	20, 21, 19	56°F
Indiana Sat Oct 24, 2026	12, 11, 13	20, 21, 22	52°F
Michigan State Sat Nov 7, 2026	11, 12, 21	12, 13, 14	52°F
UCLA Sat Nov 21, 2026	11, 12, 13	10, 11, 12	41°F

What the data shows across the season

Noon kickoffs: the south end zone (Sections 10 to 13) gets the most shade, from the south stand and scoreboard.
3:30 pm kickoffs: the west sideline (Sections 19 to 23) goes into shade first, behind the west tower. The east sideline (Sections 1 to 7) stays sunniest.
7:30 pm kickoffs: the sun has set before kickoff for every remaining game.
November games: the sun is lower, so shade comes earlier and low-sun glare increases for fans facing southwest.