Where is Section 27 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east sideline, on the visitors' sideline, in a student section.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 27: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 27 is in the lower bowl, east sideline of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the visitors' sideline, in a student section. It has 40 rows (Rows 51 to 90), all open to the sky. The front row is 292 ft from midfield and Row 90 sits 96 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 147 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 27, Row 71, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 27, Row 71. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 27, Row 53, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 27, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 27, Row 88, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 27, Row 88. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 27?

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

Is Section 27 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over this section.

How far is Section 27 from the field?

The front row is 292 ft (89.1 m) from midfield; Row 90 is 356 ft. Eye height runs from 55 ft above the field at the front to 96 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 10.8° from Row 51, 13.2° from Row 71 and 15.1° from Row 90. Seats face a compass bearing of 252.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
51	292 ft	55 ft	10.8°	no
57	302 ft	61 ft	11.4°	no
63	311 ft	66 ft	12.1°	no
69	322 ft	74 ft	13.0°	no
75	332 ft	81 ft	13.6°	no
81	342 ft	87 ft	14.3°	no
87	351 ft	93 ft	14.8°	no
90	356 ft	96 ft	15.1°	no

Is Section 27 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 147 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 146 min, middle 146 min, top 146 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	147 min shade not during the game

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