Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 505: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 505 is in the Evans Champions Club, west sideline of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the Florida (home) sideline, in the Evans Champions Club (fully covered). It has 7 rows (Rows 1 to 7), Rows 3 to 7 under the structure above. The front row is 283 ft from midfield and Row 7 sits 115 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 505?
7 rows: Rows 1 to 7. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 505 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 505 from the field?
The front row is 283 ft (86.4 m) from midfield; Row 7 is 300 ft. Eye height runs from 107 ft above the field at the front to 115 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 20.7° from Row 1, 20.9° from Row 4 and 21.0° from Row 7. Seats face a compass bearing of 89.9°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 283 ft | 107 ft | 20.7° | no |
| 4 | 292 ft | 111 ft | 20.9° | yes |
| 7 | 300 ft | 115 ft | 21.0° | yes |
Is Section 505 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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