Where is Section 217 at Folsom Field?

In the upper deck, east sideline, on the Colorado side of the field.

Folsom Field Section 217: view from your seat, rows and shade

Section 217 is in the upper deck, east sideline of Folsom Field, on the Colorado side of the field. It has 33 rows (Rows 51 to 83), all open to the sky. The front row is 230 ft from midfield and Row 83 sits 94 ft above the field. At a noon kickoff for Colorado vs Kansas State, a seat here gets about 205 minutes of direct sun.

View from Folsom Field Section 217, Row 67, looking toward the field — Middle rows: view from Section 217, Row 67. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Folsom Field Section 217, Row 53, looking toward the field — Lower rows: view from Section 217, Row 53. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

View from Folsom Field Section 217, Row 80, looking toward the field — Top open rows: view from Section 217, Row 80. 3D model built from USGS lidar of the stadium, not a photo.

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How many rows are in Section 217?

33 rows: Rows 51 to 83. Row list from rateyourseats.com.

Is Section 217 covered?

No. Every row is open to the sky.

How far is Section 217 from the field?

The front row is 230 ft (70.2 m) from midfield; Row 83 is 303 ft. Eye height runs from 54 ft above the field at the front to 94 ft at the top. You look down at the field at 13.1° from Row 51, 15.1° from Row 67 and 17.2° from Row 83. Seats face a compass bearing of 271.2°.

Row	To midfield	Eye height	Angle down	Covered
51	230 ft	54 ft	13.1°	no
57	244 ft	60 ft	13.8°	no
63	258 ft	68 ft	14.7°	no
69	271 ft	74 ft	15.2°	no
75	285 ft	80 ft	15.6°	no
81	299 ft	94 ft	17.4°	no
83	303 ft	94 ft	17.2°	no

Is Section 217 in the sun or shade?

Mostly sunny: about 205 minutes of direct sun at a noon kickoff for Colorado vs Kansas State. By row band: front third 220 min, middle 217 min, top 176 min. Every remaining home game and possible kickoff time:

Game	Kickoff	Sun
Colorado vs Kansas State Sat Oct 31, 2026	noon (announced)	205 min shade not during the game
Colorado vs Houston Fri Nov 13, 2026	8:15 pm (announced)	0 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	1:30 pm	174 min shade 4:30 pm
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	10:00 am	139 min shade not during the game
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	5:00 pm	0 min shade at kickoff
Colorado vs UCF Sat Nov 28, 2026	8:15 pm	0 min shade at kickoff

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