Where is Section 31 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium?

In the lower endzone, east end, on the East Carolina (home) sideline, in a student section.

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 31: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 31 is in the lower endzone, east end of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, on the East Carolina (home) sideline, in a student section. It has 35 rows (Rows H to PP), all open to the sky. The front row is 227 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 145 minutes of direct sun.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 31, Row Y, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 31, Row Y. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 31, Row J, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 31, Row J. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

View from Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Section 31, Row NN, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 31, Row NN. 3D model built from USGS lidar, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 31?

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

Is Section 31 covered?

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

How far is Section 31 from the field?

The front row is 227 ft (69.3 m) from midfield; Row PP is 308 ft. Eye height runs from 11 ft above the field at the front to 44 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 2.9° from Row H, 6.7° from Row Y and 8.2° from Row PP. Seats face a compass bearing of 298.8°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
H	227 ft	11 ft	2.9°	no
N	241 ft	18 ft	4.3°	no
T	256 ft	23 ft	5.2°	no
Z	270 ft	31 ft	6.6°	no
FF	284 ft	36 ft	7.2°	no
LL	299 ft	39 ft	7.5°	no
PP	308 ft	44 ft	8.2°	no

Is Section 31 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 145 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic Owls. By row band: front third 100 min, middle 137 min, top 193 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)	27 min shade 3:20 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	145 min shade 2:30 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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