Where is Section 29 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

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

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 29: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 29 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 218 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 180 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 29, Row V, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 29, Row V. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 29, Row C, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 29, Row C. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 29, Row NN, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 29, Row NN. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 29?

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

Is Section 29 covered?

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

How far is Section 29 from the field?

The front row is 218 ft (66.5 m) from midfield; Row PP is 317 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 2.7° from Row A, 5.4° from Row V and 8.1° from Row PP. Seats face a compass bearing of 293.4°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
A	218 ft	10 ft	2.7°	no
G	233 ft	13 ft	3.2°	no
M	247 ft	18 ft	4.1°	no
S	261 ft	22 ft	4.9°	no
Y	276 ft	28 ft	5.8°	no
EE	291 ft	34 ft	6.7°	no
KK	305 ft	39 ft	7.4°	no
PP	317 ft	45 ft	8.1°	no

Is Section 29 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 180 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 144 min, middle 179 min, top 217 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)	51 min shade 3:50 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	180 min shade 3:00 pm
East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls Sat Nov 28, 2026	3:30 pm	5 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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