Where is Section 30 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

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

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 30: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 30 is in the lower bowl, east sideline of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the visitors' sideline, in a student section. It has 44 rows (Rows 1 to 44), all open to the sky. The front row is 188 ft from midfield and Row 44 sits 38 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 220 minutes of direct sun.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 30, Row 23, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 30, Row 23. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 30, Row 3, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 30, Row 3. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 30, Row 42, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 30, Row 42. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 30?

44 rows: Rows 1 to 44. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 30 covered?

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

How far is Section 30 from the field?

The front row is 188 ft (57.2 m) from midfield; Row 44 is 250 ft. Eye height runs from 8 ft above the field at the front to 38 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.3° from Row 1, 5.3° from Row 23 and 8.8° from Row 44. Seats face a compass bearing of 269.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
1	188 ft	8 ft	2.3°	no
7	195 ft	9 ft	2.7°	no
13	203 ft	13 ft	3.7°	no
19	211 ft	16 ft	4.5°	no
25	219 ft	21 ft	5.4°	no
31	228 ft	26 ft	6.5°	no
37	238 ft	30 ft	7.2°	no
43	248 ft	38 ft	8.8°	no
44	250 ft	38 ft	8.8°	no

Is Section 30 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 220 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 220 min, top 220 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	220 min shade not during the game

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