Where is Section 23 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

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

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 23: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 23 is in the lower endzone, east end of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on the visitors' sideline, in a student section. It has 35 rows (Rows H to PP), all open to the sky. The front row is 233 ft from midfield and Row PP sits 45 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 212 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 23, Row Y, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 23, Row Y. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 23, Row J, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 23, Row J. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 23, Row NN, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 23, Row NN. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 23?

35 rows: Rows H to PP. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 23 covered?

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

How far is Section 23 from the field?

The front row is 233 ft (70.9 m) from midfield; Row PP is 308 ft. Eye height runs from 16 ft above the field at the front to 45 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 3.9° from Row H, 6.1° from Row Y and 8.4° from Row PP. Seats face a compass bearing of 275.3°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
H	233 ft	16 ft	3.9°	no
N	246 ft	19 ft	4.4°	no
T	259 ft	28 ft	6.2°	no
Z	273 ft	30 ft	6.3°	no
FF	286 ft	36 ft	7.2°	no
LL	299 ft	41 ft	7.8°	no
PP	308 ft	45 ft	8.4°	no

Is Section 23 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 212 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 202 min, middle 214 min, top 220 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
East Carolina vs Temple Owls Sat Oct 31, 2026	3:00 pm (announced)	130 min shade 5:10 pm
East Carolina vs South Florida Bulls Fri Nov 6, 2026	7:30 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	noon	212 min shade 3:30 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	7 min shade at kickoff
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	7:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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