What is the highest decibel recorded at a football game? All about the loudest matchup in CFB history

Have you ever heard "Rocky Top" in the loudest game in college football history? Fans attending the 2023 encounter between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs certainly did. The Vols fans set a decibel record for a college football encounter, with 137 decibels.

If only the Tennessee players could've answered the calling of their faithful at Neyland Stadium. The Volunteers lost 38-10, with Kirby Smart's men cruising on what ended up being a perfect regular season on their way to the Southeastern Conference championship game.

Who played in the loudest football game in CFB history?

The loudest game in college football history is a recent one, having happened at Neyland Stadium in 2023 between Tennessee and Georgia, with the Bulldogs winning 38-10. The Vols were led by Joe Milton III, who threw for just 147 yards. The Bulldogs were in turn led by Carson Beck, who threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns.

With the 137 decibel record, Neyland beat the previous record from Husky Stadium in a 1992 game between Washington and Nebraska. The record for that game was 133.6 decibels.

What is the loudest sports event ever?

We remain the same sport, although at a different level. Although it is impossible to ascertain which is the loudest sports event in history, the proud holder of the Guinness World Record for the loudest sports event is a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots in 2014.

The noise at Arrowhead Stadium was measured at 142.2 decibels. That is louder than a commercial jet taking off, and it is considered painful and dangerous by the CDC. Players have acknowledged to having a ringing sensation in their ears days after playing at Arrowhead.

Tom Brady and Co. were certainly rattled, as they lost 41-14 to Alex Smith's Chiefs. Some even claimed that the Pats dynasty died that night, but that's a story for another time.