College football presents a unique spectacle of pageantry, which tends to occur in some massive stadiums. Many of the world’s largest stadiums host college football on Saturdays. Here’s a rundown of the 20 largest capacity college football stadiums.
20 Largest-Capacity College Football Stadiums
20. Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin (capacity of 76,057)
Built in 1917, Camp Randall is one of the oldest stadiums still in use.
19. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Arkansas (76,212)
Razorback Stadium was constructed in 1938 and was last renovated in 2006.
18. Memorial Coliseum, USC (77,500)
Another of the sport’s old-time stadiums, Memorial Coliseum, was built in 1923 and hosted a crowd of 105,236 in 1947 for a Notre Dame/USC game.
17. Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina (77,559)
Constructed in 1934, Williams-Brice Stadium hasn’t been renovated since 1996.
16. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame (77,622)
The iconic stadium is 95 years old and had its latest facelift in 2017.
15. Gaylord Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma (80,126)
The stadium is 102 years old and, like several of these stadiums, has had a few seats taken away in renovation, with a highest crowd of 88,308 in 2017, two years before its most recent renovation.
14. Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson (81,500)
A classic stadium with historic vibes, it’s relatively modern, with a 1942 building date and 2006 renovation.
13. Memorial Stadium, Nebraska (85,458)
Built in 1923, Memorial Stadium held 91,585 for a 2014 game, but more recent renovations have taken out a few seats.
12. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn (88,043)
Built in 1939, Jordan-Hare is the rare stadium that hasn’t shrunk in recent seasons, although the last renovation, coming in 2004, might have something to do with that.
11. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida (88,548)
The Swamp was constructed in 1930 and was last improved in 2003. Its construction seems to swallow up all the noise possible.
10. Rose Bowl Stadium, UCLA (89,702)
An icon, the Rose Bowl was built between 1921 and 1922 and hasn’t been renovated since 1949. The biggest crowd ever was 106,869 for the 1973 Rose Bowl between Ohio State and USC.
9. Sanford Stadium, Georgia (93,033)
Built in 1929 and last renovated in 2004, it’s hard to picture college football without the historic hedges surrounding the field at Sanford Stadium.
8. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama (100,077)
Constructed in 1929, Bryant-Denny Stadium has held crowds of nearly 102,000, although the listed capacity makes it the eighth college football stadium that accommodates 100,000.
7. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas (100,119)
Just past a century old, the 1924 construction maxed out at 105,213 for a 2022 game against Alabama.
6. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee (101,915)
One of the oldest stadiums, Neyland was built in 1921 and lost several seats in a 2010 renovation. Its biggest crowd ever was 109,061 for a 2004 game with Florida.
5. Tiger Stadium, LSU (102,321)
Death Valley turned 100 years old last year. It was last tweaked in 2014, and remains one of college football’s loudest arenas.
4. Kyle Field, Texas A&M (102,733)
Built in 1927, Kyle Field held 110,633 fans for a 2014 game against Ole Miss. The capacity dropped in the renovation the following year.
3. Ohio Stadium, Ohio State (102,780)
One of only four stadiums on this list that has ever seated 110,000 fans for a game, Ohio Stadium was built in 1922 and fit its biggest crowd for the game with Michigan in 2016.
2. Beaver Stadium, Penn State (106,572)
Beaver Stadium is undergoing ongoing facelifts. The Stadium was built in 1959 and held 111,030 fans for last year’s game with Ohio State.
1. Michigan Stadium, Michigan (107,601)
The Big House claims the biggest crowds, including 115,109 for a 2013 battle with Notre Dame. The stadium was built in 1927 and was last touched up in 2015.
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