Ranking the 10 biggest college football stadiums by seating capacity

Ranking the biggest college football stadiums by size.

College football fans love the iconic coaches. Who could forget Bear Bryant stalking the sidelines in Tuscaloosa in the famous houndstooth hat? Speaking of hats or headgear; how many times did Lou Holtz throw his hat? How many times did Steve Spurrier throw his visor? No matter who you root for on Saturdays, you love your head coach.

Players hold just as important place in the hearts of college football fans as the men who coached them. Whether it be the iconic Earl Cambell “breakaway jersey” run, Tommie Frazier, making Florida’s entire defense miss, or Vince Young’s iconic performance in the Rose Bowl fans never forget their favorite players.

One aspect of the college game, however, is unique; that is the stadiums. There is nothing like the aesthetic of a college football stadium. Each football stadium has its own unique culture. West Virginia has Moonshine, Iowa waves to the kids at the children’s hospital. They slap the sign at Notre Dame and “Jump Around” at Wisconsin.

In many ways, the stadium has become as important a  part of the college game as the coaches and players. The stadiums have cooler nicknames than the players and coaches. Georgia plays “Between the Hedges.” Auburn lines up “On the Plain.”

Players at either LSU or Clemson play in “Death Valley.” If one is looking for a more positive valley, head to Penn State, and play at “Happy Valley.” What makes stadiums so awesome is it doesn’t matter if they are these huge cathedrals to football like Michigan Stadium or smaller settings like Michie Stadium at West Point overlooking the Hudson River.

Large stadiums, however, are quite the sight to behold. Some stadiums rock so hard, they register on the Richter Scale. Others are a unique home-field advantage. Here the ten largest stadiums in the country.