25 best college football stadiums to watch a college football game
By Nick Villano
5. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame
Touchdown Jesus was always going to be high on this list. Usually, a mural of a religious figure standing above the stadium doesn’t make it great, but Notre Dame’s history and the fact he’s literally making a touchdown call puts it up here. On top of that, the Golden Dome and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart sneaking itself over the stadium views adds to the feeling fans get while sitting in their seats.
The history of Notre Dame football can be felt on every inch of campus, but once you get to the stadium, which sits right in the middle of campus, that history floods those feelings.
The “Play Like A Champion” sign is one of the few locker room traditions that is part of popular culture. It can be seen by fans in pregame hype videos, and it appears in movies and other pop culture for decades.
Notre Dame is one of the cleanest stadiums in terms of looks. The field has simple numbers and lines on it. There are no fancy logos, no sponsorships, and the end zones are just a line to tell players they scored.
The exterior of the building, like many other buildings with the Notre Dame namesake, is absolutely breathtaking. The entire outside is made of brick, giving it this different feel walking up to the stadium. It doesn’t look like a traditional stadium from the outside. It’s one of the best looking buildings in college football.