15-07-2025
Spartan Stadium lands in middle of pack in recent 'football stadium atmospheres' rankings
Where would you rank Spartan Stadium among the Big Ten's best game day atmospheres? Well, its apparently in the bottom half of the league according to one writer from The Detroit News.
Angelique S. Chengelis of The Detroit News released her rankings of the "football stadium atmospheres" for all 18 Big Ten schools this week, and Spartan Stadium fell in the bottom half. She has the home of Michigan State football coming in at No. 11 on her list -- which is one spot ahead of USC's Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and one spot behind Minnesota's Huntington Bank Stadium.
Here's what Chengelis has to say specifically about Spartan Stadium:
"This is among the prettiest campuses in the Big Ten and tailgating near the stadium can be robust, especially for a big game. The sight lines are very good inside the stadium, and while the seating is steep, the view is worth it. Also — and this is very important — having a Melting Moments ice cream sandwich is a must, no matter what the temperature is."
Those are all very positive things about Spartan Stadium and the Michigan State football gameday atmosphere. So while the ranking may be lower than some would expect (including myself), I think it's more of a credit to how strong overall the league is in this realm.
Click here to see the complete rankings from Chengelis and to see how Spartan Stadium compared to its other Big Ten peers.
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