Where is Section 43 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

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

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 43: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 43 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 249 ft from midfield and Row 90 sits 92 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 43, Row 71, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 43, Row 71. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 43, Row 53, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 43, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 43, Row 88, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 43, Row 88. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 43?

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

Is Section 43 covered?

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

How far is Section 43 from the field?

The front row is 249 ft (75.9 m) from midfield; Row 90 is 318 ft. Eye height runs from 50 ft above the field at the front to 92 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.4° from Row 51, 13.8° from Row 71 and 16.1° from Row 90. Seats face a compass bearing of 269.9°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
51	249 ft	50 ft	11.4°	no
57	259 ft	55 ft	11.9°	no
63	269 ft	63 ft	13.2°	no
69	281 ft	68 ft	13.7°	no
75	292 ft	75 ft	14.5°	no
81	302 ft	80 ft	14.9°	no
87	313 ft	88 ft	15.7°	no
90	318 ft	92 ft	16.1°	no

Is Section 43 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 219 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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