Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 229: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 229 is in the Touchdown Terrace, north end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the visitors' sideline. It has 10 rows (Rows 1 to 10), Rows 3 to 10 under the structure above. The front row is 434 ft from midfield and Row 10 sits 52 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 1 minute of direct sun.
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How many rows are in Section 229?
10 rows: Rows 1 to 10. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 229 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 229 from the field?
The front row is 434 ft (132.2 m) from midfield; Row 10 is 460 ft. Eye height runs from 38 ft above the field at the front to 52 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 5.0° from Row 1, 5.8° from Row 6 and 6.4° from Row 10. Seats face a compass bearing of 211.0°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 434 ft | 38 ft | 5.0° | no |
| 4 | 443 ft | 43 ft | 5.5° | yes |
| 7 | 451 ft | 47 ft | 6.0° | yes |
| 10 | 460 ft | 52 ft | 6.4° | yes |
Is Section 229 in the sun or shade?
Mostly shaded: about 1 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 3 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 | 1 min shade at kickoff |
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