Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Section 65: view from your seat, rows and shade
Section 65 is in the upper deck, south end zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, on the Florida (home) sideline. It has 44 rows (Rows 1 to 90), all open to the sky. The front row is 269 ft from midfield and Row 90 sits 83 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores, a seat here gets about 122 minutes of direct sun.



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How many rows are in Section 65?
44 rows: Rows 1 to 90. Row list from rateyourseats.com.
Is Section 65 covered?
No. Every row is open to the sky. Measured from lidar: no deck or roof hangs over this section.
How far is Section 65 from the field?
The front row is 269 ft (82.0 m) from midfield; Row 90 is 364 ft. Eye height runs from 40 ft above the field at the front to 83 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 8.4° from Row 1, 11.0° from Row 69 and 12.8° from Row 90. Seats face a compass bearing of 51.1°.
| Row | To midfield | Eye height | Angle down | Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 269 ft | 40 ft | 8.4° | no |
| 7 | 282 ft | 46 ft | 9.2° | no |
| 59 | 295 ft | 52 ft | 9.9° | no |
| 65 | 308 ft | 57 ft | 10.5° | no |
| 71 | 322 ft | 63 ft | 11.2° | no |
| 77 | 335 ft | 70 ft | 11.7° | no |
| 83 | 348 ft | 76 ft | 12.3° | no |
| 89 | 362 ft | 82 ft | 12.7° | no |
| 90 | 364 ft | 83 ft | 12.8° | no |
Is Section 65 in the sun or shade?
Mostly sunny: about 122 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Florida vs Vanderbilt Commodores. By row band: front third 156 min, middle 133 min, top 79 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 | 122 min shade 2:20 pm |
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