Where is Section 45 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium?

In the lower bowl, east sideline, on the visitors' sideline.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 45: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 45 is in the lower bowl, east sideline of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the visitors' sideline. It has 40 rows (Rows 51 to 90), all open to the sky. The front row is 272 ft from midfield and Row 90 sits 94 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 45, Row 71, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 45, Row 71. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 45, Row 53, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 45, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 45, Row 88, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 45, Row 88. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 45?

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

Is Section 45 covered?

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

How far is Section 45 from the field?

The front row is 272 ft (83.0 m) from midfield; Row 90 is 330 ft. Eye height runs from 55 ft above the field at the front to 94 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 11.5° from Row 51, 14.1° from Row 71 and 15.9° from Row 90. Seats face a compass bearing of 271.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
51	272 ft	55 ft	11.5°	no
57	281 ft	64 ft	12.8°	no
63	289 ft	67 ft	13.1°	no
69	299 ft	74 ft	14.0°	no
75	308 ft	79 ft	14.4°	no
81	317 ft	85 ft	15.1°	no
87	326 ft	93 ft	15.9°	no
90	330 ft	94 ft	15.9°	no

Is Section 45 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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