Who has the biggest College Football stadium?

Last Modified Jan 11, 2025 07:13 GMT
Michigan Stadium. Source: @umichfootball

College football stadiums witness over 100,000 fans watching their favorite sport in the stadiums. The biggest college football stadium in the world belongs to the Michigan Wolverines. In 2016, the NCAA recorded a historic moment as 156,990 supporters gathered to watch Tennessee and Virginia Tech at the Bristol Motor Speedway.

The all-time attendance record in a college football stadium was broken in 2016 when 156,990 fans gathered in the Bristol Motor Speedway track to watch the game between Tennessee and Virginia Tech. Most of the successful college football programs in the United States lead the nation in seating capacity. Notably, several football stadiums across the nation hold the capacity to host 100,000 or more people.

Biggest College Football stadiums

Michigan Stadium is the biggest stadium by capacity which is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1927, it was also the home of the NCAA Division I team Michigan Wolverines. The stadium holds a capacity of more than 107,601 thousand people.

Known as 'The Big House', the Michigan-based stadium is the biggest and the largest sports arena in the nation. Some notable occasions such as Michigan's victory 41-30 over Notre Dame in 2013 witnessed the crowd around 115,109 attendees. Michigan University is not only known for its big home arena but it claims the highest number of victories in college football. Michigan Stadium is the world's third-largest stadium. In 1927, the iconic arena not only hosted football matches but diverse events like the NHL Winter Classic and International Championship Cup soccer match.

No.StadiumTeamsCapacity
1Michigan StadiumMichigan Wolverines 107,601
2Beaver StadiumPenn State Nittany Lions 106,572
3Ohio StadiumOhio State Buckeyes 102,780
4Kyle Field Texas A&M Aggies102,733
5Tiger StadiumLSU Tigers102,321
6Neyland StadiumTennessee Volunteers 101,915
7Bryant-Denny Stadium Alabama Crimson Tide101,821
8Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial StadiumTexas Longhorns 100,119
9Sanford StadiumGeorgia Bulldogs92,746
10Rose Bowl StadiumUCLA Bruins 91,136

FAQs on Biggest College Football Stadiums

A. The Michigan Stadium is the biggest college football stadium in the nation and it is the third-largest stadium in the world.

A. Tiger Stadium, the home of the LSU Tigers, is the 5th largest stadium in the nation, having the capacity of 102,321 attendees.

A. Some notable occasions such as Michigan's victory 41-30 over Notre Dame in 2013 witnessed the crowd around 115,109 attendees

A. Yes, the Michigan Stadium in the USA is the third-largest stadium in the world.

A. Michigan Stadium is not just the biggest sports venue but it has an important part in the history. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke there and shared his vision, calling it a "Great Society." 

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