College football season is upon us. Of course you probably think your alma mater is the best place to watch a game. But let’s get real… there are some incredible places to watch college football all around the country. So how about a road trip to hit up one of the country’s most popular college football stadiums?
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Best college football stadiums
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Tiger Stadium, Louisiana State University
Nicknamed “Death Valley, Tiger Stadium at LSU held 12,000 fans when it was constructed in 1924. Capacity has since expanded to nine times the original size, capping out at 102,000 people. It’s the ninth largest stadium in the world. Many surveys call it the most difficult place for an opposing team to play.
Beaver Stadium, Pennsylvania State University
The fourth largest stadium in the world with a capacity of over 106,000, Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is also known as a difficult place to play for opposing teams. Beaver Stadium has hosted “whiteout games,” where (almost) all fans wear white. There are several traditions in the student section and with the band that make games especially fun to attend.
Neyland Stadium, University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium is another big college football stadium, coming in at the fifth largest in the U.S. and eighth largest in the world. It’s undergone over a dozen expansions since it was built in 1921 to allow for its present capacity of over 102,000 fans.
Huskers Stadium, University of Nebraska
Constructed in 1922 in just 90 working days, Huskers Stadium at University of Nebraska became home to an NCAA record in 2012 when it reached 325 game sellout streak that began in 1962. The University boasts that Memorial Stadium “provides one of the most exciting game-day experiences in all of college football.”
Albertsons Stadium, Boise State
Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium is known for its bright blue turf. It was the first ever football stadium to have turf that wasn’t green. Albertsons opened in 1970 and following several expansions over the years, it holds just over 36,000 fans.
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Stadium is well known for “Touchdown Jesus,” a mosaic mural that’s on the library. The art is formally called “The Word of Life” and features Jesus with upstretched arms, which of course resemble a ref calling a touchdown. The stadium holds over 80,000 fans and an upcoming $400 million renovation that will begin at the end of 2014 will add luxury boxes and increase capacity by over 4,000.
Camp Randall Stadium, University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin’s Camp Randall Stadium was built in 1917. It holds over 80,000 fans and is one of the largest stadiums in the U.S. that’s owned by a college. It’s built on the grounds of a former Civil War training center.
Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon
Autzen Stadium at University of Oregon consistently makes top 10 college stadium lists. It’s max capacity is only 54,000 fans (although the number in attendance often reaches several thousand more than that), but Autzen stadium is known for having loud crowds. Many sports casters and columnists have called it the loudest stadium they’ve ever been in. So, if you like noise, you know where to head first!
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