Where is Section 28 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

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

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 28: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 28 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 45 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls, a seat here gets about 185 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 28, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 28, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 28, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 28, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 28, Row NN, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 28, Row NN. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 28?

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

Is Section 28 covered?

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

How far is Section 28 from the field?

The front row is 222 ft (67.7 m) from midfield; Row PP is 320 ft. Eye height runs from 10 ft above the field at the front to 45 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.6° from Row A, 5.5° from Row V and 8.1° from Row PP. Seats face a compass bearing of 290.3°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	222 ft	10 ft	2.6°	no
G	237 ft	13 ft	3.2°	no
M	251 ft	19 ft	4.3°	no
S	265 ft	23 ft	5.0°	no
Y	280 ft	28 ft	5.6°	no
EE	294 ft	34 ft	6.7°	no
KK	308 ft	40 ft	7.4°	no
PP	320 ft	45 ft	8.1°	no

Is Section 28 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 185 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 154 min, middle 185 min, top 216 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)	65 min shade 4:00 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	185 min shade 3:00 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	4 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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