Big House seating question
OK so I am doing this from my phone so please forgive my auto corrected spelling. I am heading back home to visist family in October and since I have never been to a home game I am trying to make the Illinois game on the 13th. My question is what is the seating situation like? What sections or areas should I concentrate my ticket search in?
Edited- HaHaHa I knew there would be at least one auto coreected word in there that would screw up my post.
August 10th, 2012 at 3:52 PM ^
You may need to clarify that one.
August 10th, 2012 at 4:03 PM ^
I would like to know what that means too. Thanks.
August 10th, 2012 at 4:29 PM ^
never heard that expression before...
August 10th, 2012 at 4:42 PM ^
The entire time. No one wants to stare at your big tush the whole game.
~Herm
August 10th, 2012 at 5:15 PM ^
Down in front?
August 10th, 2012 at 3:53 PM ^
Sideline seats are between sections 4-42, and 20-26. Here is a seating chart for you.
August 10th, 2012 at 3:56 PM ^
Here's a map
The student section is between section 25 and 33, I've had the most fun by being near them (though everybody is different). Opposing fan sections are in the opposite endzone, iirc. There's really not a bad seat in the house in my opinion. My favorite rows are 25-30, very close to the action but also gives a great view of the entire field. If you get endzone seats you'll need to be around row 30 at least to have a good view of the opposite end, in my experience.
Now a question of my own: I just got my student tickets, and I'm in row 80. How much moving around is there in the student section? Will I be able to move up or go with friends even if my seat isn't technically next to theirs? My guess is yes, but I would like to know the extent of this. I'm likely to go to the stadium an hour or two early, will I be able to get better seats?
August 10th, 2012 at 4:00 PM ^
Most likely you can move around, but you may have to be a little sneaky depending on if you have any of the nazi ushers in your section. Usually, you can move down a few rows, then across behind the ushers, and back and forth, or sometimes you can just move around, but some of the ushers are dicks, and they are more strict in the student section than they used to be. Also, it depends on if the people whose seat you are in are douchebags or will realize you are just trying to sit with your friends.
August 10th, 2012 at 4:33 PM ^
from my experiences, you should be able to move around the student section within reason... obviously the lower you try to sneak the more annoyed the upperclassmen who have those seats will be. if you are your friends are trying to stand together in row 80 i cant imagine ppl giving you a hard time. its potentially a bit harder if you have tickets in different sections, but still possible.
August 10th, 2012 at 5:27 PM ^
August 11th, 2012 at 12:30 AM ^
August 10th, 2012 at 5:35 PM ^
Thanks, I know my phone screwed up my post a bit, but this was the type of answer I was looking for. I mean I have seen the maps, but I was looking for personal experiences.
August 10th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^
I didn't want seats too low in the bowl, because you couldn't see the action at the other end. With the AWESOME new scoreboards, it's not an issue anymore. I had seats in section 20 a couple years ago and they were terrific. I prefer anything from row 20 to row 50 myself. Best of luck.
August 10th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
by kickoff...thanks in advance.
Love the students, but we need u the WHOLE GAME.
August 10th, 2012 at 3:59 PM ^
a third map option?
August 10th, 2012 at 4:01 PM ^
Here is an updated one with the club seats and suites. Just for you!
August 10th, 2012 at 4:06 PM ^
You want seats that are inside the stadium.
Does that answer your question?
August 10th, 2012 at 4:12 PM ^
Seating duration:
Section 33 0%
Section 41 58%
Section 1 79%
Section 12 37%
Section 23 91%
You're welcome.
August 10th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^
August 10th, 2012 at 9:18 PM ^
Sorry, but I have to call you a lucky bastard. Hoping for suite tix JUST ONCE.
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