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College Football Stadium Rankings 

By Tyler Smith 

Overall Stadium Rankings

PictureOutside of Kyle Field
#1 Kyle Field-Texas A&M 38.5/40
The 400+ million dollar renovation was well worth it!
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#2 Neyland Stadium-Tennessee 37.5/40
If you haven't made a trip to Knoxville, what are you waiting for? 

#3 Beaver Stadium-Penn State 35.5/40
One of the biggest and loudest stadiums in the country.

#4 Jordan Hare Stadium-Auburn University 34/40
The traditions at Auburn are top notch.


#5 Memorial Stadium-Oklahoma 33.75/40
A lot of history is to be found at Memorial Stadium.

#6 Nippert Stadium-Cincinnati 31.25/40
One of the oldest venues in College Football.

#7 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium- Louisville 30.9/40


#8 Ross-Ade Stadium-Purdue 28.5/40
With attention, Ross-Ade,  could climb this list. 

#9 Alamodome-UTSA 25.75/40

One of two domes in College Football.

#10 Joan C. Edwards-Marshall 24.5/40
A must see for every College Football Fan. 
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#11 Bobcat Stadium-Texas State 21.95/40
West Side Complex is nice.

College Football Stadium Rankings

PicturePower T inside Neyland Stadium
#1 Kyle Field-Texas A&M 9.75/10
Hard to find anything negative about Kyle Field!

#2 Neyland Stadium-Tennessee 9.0/10

Fully enclosed stadium with a sea of Orange. 

#3 Beaver Stadium-Penn State 8.75/10
Neyland has a better design, but this is still a great venue. 

#4 Jordan Hare Stadium-Auburn 8/10
Just a quality College Football stadium. 

#5 Memorial Stadium-Oklahoma 7.5/10
Recent upgrades fix one of my issues with the stadium. 

#6 ​Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium-Louisville 7.25/10
Renovations are coming to take this stadium to another level. 

#7 Nippert Stadium-Cincinnati 7/10
The oldest stadium of the group just got a modern look. 

#8 Alamodome-UTSA 6.75/10
72 degrees isn't so bad. 

#9T Ross-Ade Stadium-Purdue 4.75/10
​Has potential, but has been neglected. 

#9T Bobcat Stadium-Texas State 4.75/10
It has the feel of a brand new stadium. 

​#11 Joan C. Edwards Stadium-Marshall 4.5
The stadium design is very basic but you are going for the experience. 

College Football Scoreboard Rankings

PictureBeaver Stadium-Penn State
#1T Kyle Field-Texas A&M 9.5/10
One of the largest scoreboards in College Football sits in the South end zone.
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#1T Beaver Stadium-Penn State 9.5/10
Two monster boards above each end zone. 

#3 Memorial Stadium-Oklahoma 9.4/10
The spared no cost on their newest scoreboard. 

#4 Neyland Stadium-Tennessee 9.3/10
Two high quality boards.

#5 Jordan Hare Stadium-Auburn 8/10
They have a new board that would rise up this list, but I haven't been there to review it yet. 

#6 Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium-Louisville 6.75/10
A new video board is in the works. 

#7 Alamodome-UTSA 6.5/10
Upgrades are happening here as well. 

#8 Ross-Ade Stadium-Purdue 6/10
Scoreboard is dated plus no ribbon boards. 

#9 ​Joan C. Edwards Stadium-Marshall 5.25/10
Video board has the M logo tied in. 

​#10T Nippert Stadium-Cincinnati 3.5/10 
Thankfully Nippert Stadium is getting a new score board. 
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#10T Bobcat Stadium-Texas State 3.5/10
Nothing special here. 

College Football Atmosphere Rankings 

PictureStriped out Memorial Stadium home of the Oklahoma Sooners.
#1 Kyle Field-Texas A&M 9.25/10
The Yell Leaders make for a great atmosphere at Kyle Field. 

#1 Beaver Stadium-Penn State 8.5/10
Zombie nation gets this place going! 
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#2 Neyland Stadium-Tennessee 8.3/10
For a program that has been so bad recently they still have a great atmosphere. 

#3 Memorial Stadium-Oklahoma 8.1/10
The Sooners have a great fans and put on a good tailgate. 

#4 Jordan Hare Stadium-Auburn 8/10 
Tough to beat the traditions before, during and after the game. 

#5T Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium-Louisville 7/10
Once the lower level is fully enclosed look for this number to rise. 

#5T Joan C. Edwards Stadium-Marshall 7/10
For a stadium that doesn't hold 40,000 this place can pack a punch. 

#7 Nippert Stadium-Cincinnati 6.8/10
The band entrance from the top of stadium was unique. 

#8 Alamodome-UTSA 6.5/10
The fans that are in the stands are great but they need more fans to fill up 65,000 seats.

#9 Ross-Ade Stadium-Purdue 6/10
Despite a capacity crowd, it lacked atmosphere. 

#9 Bobcat Stadium-Texas State 4.3/10
The tailgate was popping on my visit. 

College Football Campus Rankings

PictureOld Main-Texas State
#1 Texas State 8.4/10
​#2 Purdue 8.25/10
#3 Auburn 8/10
​#4 Penn State 7.75/10
​#5 Cincinnati 7.25/10
#6T Texas A&M 7/10
​#6T Tennessee 7/10
#8 Louisville 6.9/10
​#9 Oklahoma 6.75/10
​#10 Marshall 5.75/10
#11 UTSA 5/10

X Factor Ratings

Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium-Louisville +3 Athletic Facilities 
Kyle Field-Texas A&M +3 Yell Leaders
Nippert Stadium-Cincinnati +3 New press box and suites 
Neyland Stadium +2 Rocky Top
Memorial Stadium-Oklahoma +2 Switzer Center
Joan C. Edwards Stadium-Marshall +2 WE Are..Marshall
Jordan Hare Stadium-Auburn +2 Traditions 
Beaver Stadium-Penn State +1 Creamery 
Bobcat Stadium-Texas State West Side Complex +1
Ross-Ade Stadium-Purdue +1 Worlds Largest Drum
Alamodome-UTSA Birdsup +1

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