Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 218: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 218 is in the Touchdown Terrace, north end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the Florida (home) sideline. It has 10 rows (Rows 1 to 10), Rows 3 to 10 under the structure above. The front row is 428 ft from midfield and Row 10 sits 77 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 6 minutes of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 218?
10 rows: Rows 1 to 10. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 218 covered?
Only the back rows. From Row 3 the seats sit under the structure above; the rows in front are open to the sky. Covered rows from rateyourseats.
How far is Section 218 from the field?
The front row is 428 ft (130.5 m) from midfield; Row 10 is 455 ft. Eye height runs from 64 ft above the field at the front to 77 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.4° from Row 1, 9.1° from Row 6 and 9.6° from Row 10. Seats face a compass bearing of 158.3°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 428 ft | 64 ft | 8.4° | no |
| 4 | 437 ft | 68 ft | 8.8° | yes |
| 7 | 446 ft | 73 ft | 9.2° | yes |
| 10 | 455 ft | 77 ft | 9.6° | yes |
Is Section 218 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 6 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 20 min, middle 0 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 | 6 min shade at kickoff |
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