Top 10 Largest College Football Stadiums By Capacity For 2024

College football is a sport that brings people of all different backgrounds together, uniting them with a common goal of rooting for their favorite team to victory.

The sport embodies the feeling of sitting beside 100,000 friends and sharing the highs and lows together. The stadiums play a significant role in making the sport truly magical, bringing with them tradition and history that fans cherish. Attending the games allows you to immerse yourself in the electric atmosphere, providing a welcome escape from everything else for nearly four hours.

Here is a rundown of the top ten largest stadiums by capacity in college football:

10. Rose Bowl Stadium (UCLA Bruins): 91,136

The Rose Bowl is one of the oldest stadiums. It was founded in 1922, and the Bruins started playing in it in 1982. The Rose Bowl isn't just for college football; it has hosted five Super Bowl games, the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final and the 1984 Olympic Soccer Gold Medal Match.

9. Sanford Stadium (Georgia Bulldogs): 92,746

Sanford Stadium, established in 1926, is distinguished by its unique layout. Games played there are often called "between the hedges" because the field is enclosed by privet hedges, which have been a part of the stadium's design since its opening.

8. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (Texas Longhorns): 100,119

Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was constructed in 1924. Initially, it had a seating capacity of only 27,000 people. However, on Sept. 10, 2022, a record-breaking 105,213 spectators filled the stadium to watch the Longhorns take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. It has come a long way in 100 years.

7. Bryant-Denny Stadium (Alabama Crimson Tide): 101,821

Bryant-Denny Stadium is the third SEC stadium to make the list. It was established in 1929. In Alabama's inaugural game at the new stadium, the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi College 55-0 on Sept. 28, 1929, with 6,000 spectators in attendance.

6. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee Volunteers): 101,915

Neyland Stadium was constructed in 1921 and has undergone 16 expansion projects. At one point, the stadium had a capacity of 104,079 before being slightly reduced by alterations.

5. Tiger Stadium (LSU Tigers): 102,231

Tiger Stadium, also known as Death Valley, was constructed in 1924 and initially had a capacity of 12,000. It is renowned for its boisterous crowds, with former ESPN sideline reporter Adrian Karsten stating , "Death Valley in Baton Rouge is the loudest stadium I've ever been in."

4. Kyle Field (Texas A&M): 102,733

Kyle Field has been the home of the Texas A&M Aggies in some form since 1904 and as a permanent concrete stadium since 1927. The largest recorded game attendance was 110,633 people when Texas A&M played the Ole Miss Rebels on Oct. 11, 2014. This marked the largest football game attendance in the state of Texas and SEC history at the time.

3. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State Buckeyes): 102,780

Ohio Stadium, also known as The Horseshoe, opened in 1922 with a seating capacity of 66,210. The first game in the stadium, against Ohio Wesleyan University, took place on Oct. 7, 1922, and drew a crowd of around 25,000. This figure left people concerned, as the stadium was half full.

2. Beaver Stadium (Penn State Nittany Lions): 106,572

Beaver Stadium has been the home of the Penn State Nittany Lions since 1960, although some parts of it date back to 1909. It is renowned for its whiteout events and for being one of the most challenging venues to play in. Additionally, it was the first stadium to have its interior featured in Google Street View.

1. Michigan Stadium (Michigan Wolverines): 107,601

Michigan Stadium, known as "The Big House," is not only the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere but also the third-largest stadium in the world. While its official capacity is 107,601, it has hosted crowds in excess of 115,000.

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