Top 10 Greatest/Biggest Stadiums in College Football History.
What makes a great college football stadium? The best-of-the-best have the perfect mix of location, history, scenery, traditions, technology and, of course, fans who provide an ultimate home-field advantage.
Sportshistori brings here the top 10 stadiums in the College Football sport's history.
Top 10 Greatest/Biggest Stadiums in College Football History by Capacity, Fans Love.
10. Beaver Stadium, Penn State
Capacity: 106,572
There’s only one stadium on this list that can pack in more fans than Beaver Stadium, and there are few more intimidating sights for opponents than when the Nittany Lions hold their annual “white out.”
9. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida
Capacity: 88,548
The home of the Gators earned the moniker “The Swamp” back in 1992, when then-coach Steve Spurrier likened the stadium experience for opponents to the “hot, sticky” and “dangerous” nature of a real one.
8. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee
Capacity: 102,455
Currently boasting the fourth-largest capacity in college football, Neyland Stadium once packed 109,061 people in for a 2004 win over Florida.
7. Husky Stadium, Washington
Capacity: 70,083
On game days, Lake Washington, which sits just outside the field, is packed with boats filled with fans. This scene is quite unique to Husky Stadium and gives it a feature that makes the game-day atmosphere unmatched elsewhere.
6. Memorial Stadium, Clemson
Capacity: 81,500
This stadium is best known as “Death Valley.” Built on top of old cemetery grounds, Memorial Stadium is one of the most intimidating places to play a game. Howard’s Rock sits atop a hill in the east end zone, a symbol in one of the country's best college traditions.
5. Ohio Stadium, Ohio State
Capacity: 104,851
Ohio Stadium is one of the best places to watch a football game. While it used to be a horse shoe-type structure (hence the nickname “The Shoe”), recently the university added more seats to make it the third-largest college stadium in the sport.
4. Tiger Stadium, LSU
Capacity: 102,321
The best part about Tiger Stadium is not the raucous crowds that it attracts every game, but the mammoth structure itself. Also titled “Death Valley,” Tiger Stadium is one of the craziest and most exciting places to watch a game, and it’s hard to beat the atmosphere when Alabama comes to town.
3. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame
Capacity: 77,622
Notre Dame Stadium is a classic location in college football. Known for its view of the school’s famous “Touchdown Jesus” mural rising above the north end zone
2. Michigan Stadium, Michigan
Capacity: 107,601
This one is pretty self-explanatory. “The Big House” is the largest and most crowded stadium in all of college football. In 2013, when Michigan hosted Notre Dame, the stadium held a single game record number 115,109 fans. Enough said.
1. Rose Bowl, UCLA
Capacity: 90,888
The history and beauty surrounding the Rose Bowl is the reason why this stadium tops the list. Located in Pasadena, Calif., the stadium sits in a perfect location with amazing sights, landscape and scenes all around. The one-tier grandstand surrounds the entire field and there is simply not a bad seat in the house. The first Rose Bowl game was played here in 1923
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