Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums based on capacity

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Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums based on capacity

The Big Ten is home to some of the nation's most historic college football venues, which now stretch from coast to coast. Included among the 18 schools is the birthplace of college football in Piscataway, the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena and the three largest college football stadiums in the country. Here's a breakdown of all 18 Big Ten football stadiums, ranked based on total capacity. No. 18: Martin Athletic Facility* Aug 31, 2024; Evanston, Illinois, USA; A general view of the temporary Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium where the Northwestern Wildcats will play the Miami (Oh) Redhawks in a football game. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Team: Northwestern Wildcats Advertisement Location: Evanston, Illinois Capacity: 12,023 Year Built: 1991 Record Attendance: 12,023 (2024 vs. Miami (Oh.), Indiana and Wisconsin) Surface: Turf *Martin Athletic Facility is being used as the temporary stadium for Northwestern football in 2025 as the team builds a new football stadium No. 17: Huntington Bank Stadium Oct 29, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Pregame between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Capacity: 50,805 Year built: 2009 Record attendance: 54,147 (2015 vs. TCU) Surface: Turf No. 16: SECU Stadium Nov 4, 2023; College Park, Maryland, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Tony Rojas (13) runs off the field before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Team: Maryland Terrapins Location: College Park, Maryland Capacity: 51,802 Advertisement Year built: 1950 Record attendance: 58,973 (1975 vs. Penn State) Surface: Turf No. 15: SHI Stadium Oct 7, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights football helmets sit on the field during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Team: Rutgers Scarlet Knights Location: Piscataway, New Jersey Capacity: 52,454 Year built: 1994 Record attendance: 55,676 (2022 vs. Penn State) Surface: Turf No. 14: Memorial Stadium The national anthem is played as the flag is raised before the start of the Indiana versus Washington football game at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 26, 2024. Team: Indiana Hoosiers Location: Bloomington, Indiana Capacity: 52,626 Year built: 1960 Record attendance: 56,223 (1969 vs. Purdue) Surface: Turf No. 13: Autzen Stadium Nov 24, 2023; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks fans cheer as the Ducks football team take the field before a game against the Oregon State Beavers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Team: Oregon Ducks Location: Eugene, Oregon Capacity: 54,000 Year built: 1927 Advertisement Record attendance: 60,129 (2024 vs. Ohio State) Surface: Turf No. 12: Memorial Stadium Dec 5, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; A general view during the first half in a game between the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports Team: Illinois Fighting Illini Location: Champaign, Illinois Capacity: 60,670 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 78,297 (1984 vs. Missouri) Surface: Turf No. 11: Ross-Ade Stadium Sep 14, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; The Purdue Boilermakers worlds largest drum has a new face to celebrate 150 years of Purdue engineering before a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images Team: Purdue Boilermakers Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Capacity: 61,441 Year built: 1924 Record attendance: 71,629 (1980 vs. Indiana) Surface: Grass No. 10: Kinnick Stadium Former Iowa star Cooper DeJean hosted a youth football camp in conjunction with Octane Sports at Kinnick Stadium on June 16, 2025. Team: Iowa Hawkeyes Location: Iowa City, Iowa Capacity: 69,250 Year built: 1929 Advertisement Record attendance: Not specified Surface: Turf No. 9: Husky Stadium Aug 31, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; General view of Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium before a game between the Weber State Wildcats and Washington Huskies. Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Team: Washington Huskies Location: Seattle, Washington Capacity: 70,083 Year built: 1920 Record attendance: 72,364 (2016 vs. USC) Surface: Turf No. 8: Spartan Stadium Aug 31, 2018; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Spartan Stadium during the first quarter of a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Utah State Aggies at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports Team: Michigan State Spartans Location: East Lansing, Michigan Capacity: 75,005 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 80,401 (1990 vs. Notre Dame) Surface: Grass No. 7 Camp Randall Stadium Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Camp Randall Stadium during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Wisconsin Badgers. Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Team: Wisconsin Badgers Location: Madison, Wisconsin Capacity: 75,822 Year built: 1917 Record attendance: 83,184 (2005 vs. Iowa) Advertisement Surface: Turf No. 6: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Nov 26, 2011; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans tight end Randall Telfer (82) catches a 1-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter as UCLA Bruins cornerback Sheldon Price (22) defends at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC defeated UCLA 50-0. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports Team: USC Trojans Location: Los Angeles, California Capacity: 77,500 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 104,953 (1947 vs. Notre Dame) Surface: Grass No. 5: Memorial Stadium Nov 24, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; A general view of the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports Team: Nebraska Cornhuskers Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Capacity: 90,000 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 91,585 (2014 vs. Miami) Surface: Turf No. 4: Rose Bowl PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 10: A general view of play between the Alabama State Hornets and the UCLA Bruins in the first quarter at Rose Bowl on September 10, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by) Team: UCLA Bruins Location: Pasadena, California Capacity: 92,542 Year built: 1922 Record attendance: 106,869 (1973 Rose Bowl Game between USC and Ohio State) Advertisement Surface: Grass No. 3: Ohio Stadium General view of Ohio Stadium before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by) Team: Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, Ohio Capacity: 102,780 Year built: 1922 Record attendance: 110,045 (2016 vs. Michigan) Surface: Turf No. 2: Beaver Stadium Sep 29, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; Fireworks go off inside of Beaver Stadium prior to the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. Ohio State defeated Penn State 27-26. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-USA TODAY Sports Team: Penn State Nittany Lions Location: University Park, Pennsylvania Capacity: 106,572 Year built: 1959 Record attendance: 111,030 (2024 vs. Ohio State) Surface: Grass No. 1: Michigan Stadium Apr 2, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; General view during the Michigan Spring game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Team: Michigan Wolverines Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Capacity: 107,601 Year built: 1927 Record attendance: 115,109 (2013 vs. Notre Dame) Surface: Turf This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Ranking Big Ten football stadiums by capacity

Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadium atmospheres from worst to first

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Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadium atmospheres from worst to first

No college football conference matches the Big Ten's classic collection of programs, brands and stadiums. With June being generally quiet in terms of 2025 season preparation, now is the perfect time to evaluate that entire off-the-field landscape. To do so, earlier this month, we re-ranked the Big Ten's 18 football stadiums after the 2024 season, as well as the conference's uniform combinations, its classic collection of helmets and its memorable fight songs. An unsurprising theme persisted: the conference's storied programs tended to rank well in every measure. One of those programs, of course, is Wisconsin. The Badgers boast our fifth-best stadium, third-best uniform, eighth-best helmet and second-best fight song. While the program has struggled on the field as of late, it is still among the Big Ten's most historic and recognizable. Now, just as we did with the conference's 18 basketball arenas, it's time to evaluate the Big Ten's toughest football stadiums to visit, which teams are elevated by a top-tier home-stadium environment and how a football game atmosphere correlates with a stadium's overall ranking. The answers to those questions and more can be found in our power ranking of the Big Ten's 18 football stadium atmospheres. 18. Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium (Northwestern Wildcats) Capacity: 12,023 Stadium Rank: 13 I'm a big fan of Northwestern's temporary setup on Lake Michigan. It's unique, which is a good thing in the college football world. That said, the stadium lacks in terms of in-game atmosphere. The most notable part of the spectator experience is the view of the lake. 17. Rose Bowl Stadium (UCLA Bruins) Capacity: 89,702 Stadium Rank: 1 The Rose Bowl is the best venue in college football. That is, when the Rose Bowl Game is considered. UCLA home games leave a lot to be desired when it comes to in-game atmosphere. Part of that could be the 40-minute drive between the campus and the stadium. Get more (UCLA) news, analysis and opinions on UCLA Wire 16. SHI Stadium (Rutgers Scarlet Knights) Capacity: 52,454 Stadium Rank: 18 Some of these stadiums are generally disadvantaged by a subpar on-field product. That could've been said about Rutgers before 2020. But since Greg Schiano's return, the program has made three bowl games in four non-COVID seasons and has finished with a winning record in two of them. Still, the most challenging part about visiting SHI Stadium is the cross-country trip to New Jersey. 15. SECU Stadium (Maryland Terrapins) Capacity: 51,802 Stadium Rank: 17 Maryland's home crowd has tried to will their Terrapins to a marquee home win. That result just hasn't followed. The program has not defeated a ranked conference opponent at home since 2010 -- when it was still in the ACC. That streak includes 15 straight losses at home to ranked Big Ten opponents. Again, that isn't a fault of the fanbase or the environment it creates. 14. Memorial Stadium (Indiana Hoosiers) Capacity: 52,626 Stadium Rank: 12 This stadium could continue to rocket up our rankings if Curt Cignetti continues his winning ways. The Hoosiers went undefeated at home in 2024. By the end of their winning streak, Memorial Stadium had the best atmosphere in its long history. 13. L.A Memorial Coliseum (USC Trojans) Capacity: 77,500 Stadium Rank: 10 Like the Rose Bowl, this building is among the most historic in all of sports, let alone just college football. However, it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to the in-game environment. USC could be a national contender, and there would still be better things to do in Los Angeles. Get more (USC) news, analysis and opinions on Trojans Wire 12. Memorial Stadium (Illinois Fighting Illini) Capacity: 60,670 Stadium Rank: 14 Like Indiana's home venue, Illinois' Memorial Stadium is trending positively after the Fighting Illini delivered a program-best season in 2024. The stadium's atmosphere ranking could continue its forward momentum if Bret Bielema and his team deliver on sky-high expectations in 2025. 11. Ross-Ade Stadium (Purdue Boilermakers) Capacity: 57,236 Stadium Rank: 16 The Ryan Walters era shouldn't make fans forget about night games at Ross-Ade Stadium during the Jeff Brohm era from 2017-22. The Boilermakers knocked off No. 2 Ohio State and No. 19 Iowa at home in 2018, plus No. 5 Michigan State in 2021. While the stadium itself isn't highly ranked, its environment is consistently impressive. 10. Huntington Bank Stadium (Minnesota Golden Gophers) Capacity: 50,805 Stadium Rank: 15 Minnesota has become a sneaky-tough place to play for Big Ten teams. Don't believe that? Go ask the then-No. 11 USC Trojans, who fell 24-17 to the Gophers in a true 'welcome to the Big Ten' moment last season. Huntington Bank Stadium generates a strong in-game environment, especially when there's weather. 9. Michigan Stadium (Michigan Wolverines) Capacity: 107,601 Stadium Rank: 9 As we've outlined in each of our stadium rankings, Michigan Stadium is among the most overrated in the sport. That doesn't mean it's a bad venue or that it generates a poor atmosphere. It just isn't comparable to the top venues in the conference. Its seating build-out makes what is the largest stadium in America quieter than some of its Big Ten counterparts. Get more (Michigan) news, analysis and opinions on Wolverines Wire 8. Memorial Stadium (Nebraska Cornhuskers) Capacity: 85,458 Stadium Rank: 8 Nebraska's in-game environment has fallen in recent years, partially due to the program's on-field struggles. But the stadium still has its fastball. That was seen during Nebraska's big home win over Colorado last season. The team beginning to win consistently would elevate this venue's atmosphere as one of the sport's best. Get more (Nebraska) news, analysis and opinions on Cornhuskers Wire 7. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin Badgers) Capacity: 80,321 Stadium Rank: 5 Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium delivers one of the more consistent in-game atmospheres in the conference. All that's missing are marquee home wins -- something Luke Fickell's Badgers got close to twice last season (vs. Oregon and Penn State). Fickell turning the Badgers around could lead this ranking to rise in the coming years. 6. Husky Stadium (Washington Huskies) Capacity: 70,138 Stadium Rank: 6 Husky Stadium is a notable new entry to this list as of last season. It is one of college football's most beautiful stadiums, with an atmosphere to match. This will consistently be one of the tougher places for Midwest teams to travel for conference matchups. Get more (Washington) news, analysis and opinions on Huskies Wire 5. Autzen Stadium (Oregon Ducks) Capacity: 54,000 Stadium Rank: 4 Autzen Stadium is similar to Husky Stadium, just a bit smaller. It is exactly half the size of Michigan Stadium, which makes its decibel level and in-game atmosphere even more impressive. Oregon being among the top programs in the sport aids that environment. Get more (Oregon) news, analysis and opinions on Ducks Wire 4. Spartan Stadium (Michigan State Spartans) Capacity: 75,005 Stadium Rank: 11 This ranking considers Spartan Stadium when Michigan State is at its peak, like it was for 13 years under Mark Dantonio. This is one of the toughest places in the Big Ten to play when the Spartans are good. The fanbase just needs Jonathan Smith to bring the program back to its typical standing. Get more (Michigan State) news, analysis and opinions on Spartans Wire 3. Kinnick Stadium (Iowa Hawkeyes) Capacity: 69,250 Stadium Rank: 7 Stadium atmospheres are ranked favorably when they match the football team's identity. With that, there's something about Kinnick Stadium and Iowa's stout defense that lends to a fantastic gameday environment. Iowa and its fans are more than happy to win 15-6. Get more (Iowa) news, analysis and opinions on Hawkeyes Wire 2. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State Buckeyes) Capacity: 102,780 Stadium Rank: 2 Ohio Stadium might be one of the three toughest places to play in the sport. Part of that is due to a Buckeyes program that is among the nation's best, though part is also due to a fantastic in-game environment. The only issue is that Michigan has won two straight in the building. Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire 1. Beaver Stadium (Penn State Nittany Lions) Capacity: 106,572 Stadium Rank: 3 Not much needs to be written about the Beaver Stadium atmosphere. Penn State is almost unbeatable at home overall, let alone during night games. The highlights of its College Football Playoff win over SMU should tell an accurate story. Get more (Penn State) news, analysis and opinions on Nittany Lions Wire Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion

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Ranking all 18 Big Ten football stadiums based on capacity

The Big Ten is home to some of the nation's most historic college football venues, which now stretch from coast to coast. Included among the 18 schools is the birthplace of college football in Piscataway, the iconic Rose Bowl in Pasadena and the three largest college football stadiums in the country. Here's a breakdown of all 18 Big Ten football stadiums, ranked based on total capacity. No. 18: Martin Athletic Facility* Team: Northwestern Wildcats Location: Evanston, Illinois Capacity: 12,023 Year Built: 1991 Record Attendance: 12,023 (2024 vs. Miami (Oh.), Indiana and Wisconsin) Surface: Turf *Martin Athletic Facility is being used as the temporary stadium for Northwestern football in 2025 as the team builds a new football stadium No. 17: Huntington Bank Stadium Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Capacity: 50,805 Year built: 2009 Record attendance: 54,147 (2015 vs. TCU) Surface: Turf No. 16: SECU Stadium Team: Maryland Terrapins Location: College Park, Maryland Capacity: 51,802 Year built: 1950 Record attendance: 58,973 (1975 vs. Penn State) Surface: Turf No. 15: SHI Stadium Team: Rutgers Scarlet Knights Location: Piscataway, New Jersey Capacity: 52,454 Year built: 1994 Record attendance: 55,676 (2022 vs. Penn State) Surface: Turf No. 14: Memorial Stadium Team: Indiana Hoosiers Location: Bloomington, Indiana Capacity: 52,626 Year built: 1960 Record attendance: 56,223 (1969 vs. Purdue) Surface: Turf No. 13: Autzen Stadium Team: Oregon Ducks Location: Eugene, Oregon Capacity: 54,000 Year built: 1927 Record attendance: 60,129 (2024 vs. Ohio State) Surface: Turf No. 12: Memorial Stadium Team: Illinois Fighting Illini Location: Champaign, Illinois Capacity: 60,670 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 78,297 (1984 vs. Missouri) Surface: Turf No. 11: Ross-Ade Stadium Team: Purdue Boilermakers Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Capacity: 61,441 Year built: 1924 Record attendance: 71,629 (1980 vs. Indiana) Surface: Grass No. 10: Kinnick Stadium Team: Iowa Hawkeyes Location: Iowa City, Iowa Capacity: 69,250 Year built: 1929 Record attendance: Not specified Surface: Turf No. 9: Husky Stadium Team: Washington Huskies Location: Seattle, Washington Capacity: 70,083 Year built: 1920 Record attendance: 72,364 (2016 vs. USC) Surface: Turf No. 8: Spartan Stadium Team: Michigan State Spartans Location: East Lansing, Michigan Capacity: 75,005 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 80,401 (1990 vs. Notre Dame) Surface: Grass No. 7 Camp Randall Stadium Team: Wisconsin Badgers Location: Madison, Wisconsin Capacity: 75,822 Year built: 1917 Record attendance: 83,184 (2005 vs. Iowa) Surface: Turf No. 6: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Team: USC Trojans Location: Los Angeles, California Capacity: 77,500 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 104,953 (1947 vs. Notre Dame) Surface: Grass No. 5: Memorial Stadium Team: Nebraska Cornhuskers Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Capacity: 90,000 Year built: 1923 Record attendance: 91,585 (2014 vs. Miami) Surface: Turf No. 4: Rose Bowl Team: UCLA Bruins Location: Pasadena, California Capacity: 92,542 Year built: 1922 Record attendance: 106,869 (1973 Rose Bowl Game between USC and Ohio State) Surface: Grass No. 3: Ohio Stadium Team: Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, Ohio Capacity: 102,780 Year built: 1922 Record attendance: 110,045 (2016 vs. Michigan) Surface: Turf No. 2: Beaver Stadium Team: Penn State Nittany Lions Location: University Park, Pennsylvania Capacity: 106,572 Year built: 1959 Record attendance: 111,030 (2024 vs. Ohio State) Surface: Grass No. 1: Michigan Stadium Team: Michigan Wolverines Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Capacity: 107,601 Year built: 1927 Record attendance: 115,109 (2013 vs. Notre Dame) Surface: Turf

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