Where is Section 1 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

In the lower bowl, west sideline, on the Florida (home) sideline.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 1: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 1 is in the lower bowl, west sideline of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the Florida (home) sideline. It has 40 rows (Rows 51 to 90), Rows 79 to 90 under the structure above. The front row is 287 ft from midfield and Row 90 sits 102 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 44 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 1, Row 60, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 1, Row 60. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 1, Row 53, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 1, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 1, Row 67, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 1, Row 67. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 1?

40 rows: Rows 51 to 90. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 1 covered?

Only the back rows. From Row 79 the seats sit under the structure above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Covered rows from rateyourseats.

How far is Section 1 from the field?

The front row is 287 ft (87.6 m) from midfield; Row 90 is 348 ft. Eye height runs from 58 ft above the field at the front to 102 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.4° from Row 51, 14.3° from Row 71 and 16.4° from Row 90. Seats face a compass bearing of 78.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
51	287 ft	58 ft	11.4°	no
57	296 ft	65 ft	12.4°	no
63	305 ft	71 ft	13.0°	no
69	315 ft	79 ft	14.1°	no
75	324 ft	86 ft	14.8°	no
81	334 ft	93 ft	15.5°	yes
87	343 ft	99 ft	16.1°	yes
90	348 ft	102 ft	16.4°	yes

Is Section 1 in the sun or shade?

Mostly shaded: about 44 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 118 min, middle 16 min, top 0 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Florida vs Oklahoma Sooners Sat Nov 7, 2026	7:45 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores Sat Nov 21, 2026	noon	44 min shade at kickoff

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