25 best college football stadiums to watch a college football game
By Nick Villano
23. Milan Puskar Stadium, West Virginia
Speaking of underrated stadiums, Milan Puskar Stadium is one of the hardest places to play for opponents in the Big 12. The horseshoe shape is perfect to look at up the beautiful West Virginia skies. There may not be the traditional Country Roads that John Denver was singing about on the way there, but the tailgates outside a WVU game are legendary.
The stadium says it only seats 60,000, but they will fit closer to 70,000 for big games against Oklahoma and Texas. When it’s packed to the gills, there aren’t a lot of sports experiences like it. Give us a back-and-forth game with Oklahoma, and the sound coming from the stadium is resounding.
The original stadium was right on campus, which could be a problem with Mountaineer fans. They can get rowdy after big wins and big losses. It’s probably better they put it near the secondary campus. That might take away from other teams, but for WVU it’s best for everyone they moved it.
Morgantown is an interesting spot for a football team with a fanbase the size of the Mountaineers. There isn’t a traditional airport, but Morgantown airport is expanding flights. It does make it a little complicated to get to the stadium when fans have to fly into Pittsburgh, which slightly hurts its ranking.
Still, whether it’s the Gold Rush, Stripe the Stadium, or just a traditional Big 12 game, going to Milan Puskar Stadium is an absolute must for every football fan’s bucket list. Get there early to get a view of the craziness that happens before the game.