Where is Section 27 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

In the lower endzone, east end, in a student section.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 27: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 27 is in the lower endzone, east end of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, in a student section. It has 42 rows (Rows A to PP), all open to the sky. The front row is 222 ft from midfield and Row PP sits 44 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 184 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 27, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 27, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 27, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 27, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 27, Row NN, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 27, Row NN. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 27?

42 rows: Rows A to PP. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 27 covered?

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

How far is Section 27 from the field?

The front row is 222 ft (67.6 m) from midfield; Row PP is 318 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row A, 5.4° from Row V and 7.9° from Row PP. Seats face a compass bearing of 287.1°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	222 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
G	236 ft	13 ft	3.1°	no
M	250 ft	17 ft	3.9°	no
S	264 ft	22 ft	4.8°	no
Y	278 ft	29 ft	5.9°	no
EE	292 ft	34 ft	6.7°	no
KK	306 ft	39 ft	7.2°	no
PP	318 ft	44 ft	7.9°	no

Is Section 27 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 184 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 158 min, middle 182 min, top 211 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)	79 min shade 4:20 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	184 min shade 3:00 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	1 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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