Ranking the 10 biggest college football stadiums by seating capacity
By Dante Pryor
9. Memorial Coliseum – Home of the USC Trojans – 93,607
Though the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is home to the USC Trojans, technically it is not an “on campus” stadium though the campus of USC is right across the street. The Coliseum has quite the history since its opening in 1923. It was built as a memorial to veterans of World War I in the Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Coliseum has held numerous events in its love 100-year history. When the 2028 Olympics are held in Los Angeles, it will become the first stadium to hold three Olympic Games previously holding the games in 1932 and 1984 where it became a national landmark.
In addition to hosting the Olympics, the Coliseum was also home to the Los Angeles Rams twice. The Rams called the Coliseum home first from 1946 to 1979–before their move to Anaheim–and when they returned to SoCal from 2016 to 2019. Its capacity of over 90,000 makes it the largest stadium both in the NFL and in the Pac-12.
The USC Trojans have contributed to the storied history of the Coliseum. From legendary running backs, OJ Simpson, Charles White, Marcus Allen, Reggie Bush to iconic quarterbacks Pat Hayden and Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinhart the Trojans have their fair share of great players.
- 1987 versus UCLA: The heavily favored Bruins, led by future Hall of Famer Troy Aikman fall at the Coliseum 17-13.
- 1923 versus Ponoma: This was the first game for the Trojans at the Coliseum. They won 23-7 and agreed to play all of their home games there.
- 1981 versus Oklahoma: The Trojans ride Marcus Allen’s 208 yards to a 28-24 victim in Los Angeles.