Coolest College Stadiums in Every State (We Wish We Went to #22)

From incredible school spirit to thriving tailgate culture, many colleges across the U.S. are known for their massive stadiums, which draw fans from around their states and beyond.

Each stadium listed here (which are mostly football) has something that makes it unique — and absolutely worth a visit.

So, grab your best travel credit cards and check out the coolest college stadiums in each state.

Since its humble beginnings in 1929, Bryant-Denny Stadium, located at the southwest edge of the University of Alabama’s campus, has grown to be one of the country's most famous college football stadiums.

Plus, the Tuscaloosa stadium can hold more than 100,000 fans.

Alaska doesn’t have college football — but they’re big on another winter sport: hockey.

These days, the UAA men’s hockey team plays at AVIS Alaska Sports Complex, an intimate campus venue with recreation hours (where you can skate or play some hockey yourself).

Home to ASU’s Sun Devils and surrounded by the beauty of the Arizona desert, Mountain America Stadium is famed nationwide.

The Tempe stadium has been home to Arizona’s football team since 1958 and, after many expansions, can now accommodate 75,000 fans.

Razorback Stadium has been home to the University of Arkansas’s football team since 1938.

Along with its rich history, the stadium underwent a massive renovation in 2018 and is now packed with decked-out suites and club seats.

Home to UCLA’s football team for more than 40 years, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is not just the most well-known stadium in California; it’s one of the most famous in the country.

In addition to college ball, it’s hosted parts of the Olympics, World Cups, and beyond — and seats more than 90,000.

Located on the University of Colorado Boulder’s campus, Folsom Field opened in 1924.

It was renamed in 1944 in honor of legendary head coach Frederick Folsom, who had one of the best winning percentages in the school’s 100+ year history.

University of Connecticut’s stunning Pratt & Whitney Stadium, located on the campus in East Hartford, features 36,000 seats and nearly 40 luxury suites.

The location is relatively new (just over 20 years old) compared to many other stadiums on this list.

Located on the University of Delaware’s campus in Newark, Delaware Stadium (also known as Tubby Raymond Field) has been home to Blue Hens football since the 1950s.

The 22,000-seat stadium lies at the center of a multi-million-dollar athletic complex.

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, also known as The Swamp, is massive — with capacity for more than 88,000 people.

Initially constructed in 1930, the Gainesville stadium has had several renovations over nearly a century — and has gained legendary status in the process.

During college football season, you’ll often see Sanford Stadium packed to its 93,000+ capacity.

Surrounded by beautiful hedges and regularly ranked as one of the top college football stadiums in the country, it’s clear why home games are packed to the brim each season.

Game day at the University of Hawaii’s Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu is always a party.

Before each game, fans can enjoy the “Keiki Zone,” aka “Kickoff at the Les,” which is packed with food, music, and entertainment and located in Les Murakami Stadium next door.

Home to Boise State University football and, of course, the annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Albertsons Stadium opened in 1970 and can seat well over 36,000 fans. The Boise stadium is also known for its Broncos blue turf.

Memorial Stadium is currently hosting its 100-year celebration of being home to U of I’s Fighting Illini.

The famed stadium, located in Champagne, was built in 1923 and was named to honor Illinois residents who gave their lives in WWI.

Notre Dame Stadium is one of the most famous college football stadiums in the country.

The beloved home of the Fighting Irish, located in Notre Dame, can hold over 80,000 fans, and the team regularly plays for sold-out crowds.

Home of the Hawkeyes, Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City is another Midwest college football giant that draws fans from around the state and beyond.

It recently underwent a major renovation project, adding new concourse areas, upgraded concessions and food, and much more.

University of Kansas’s David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence is currently undergoing a major renovation.

The project is expected to revitalize the stadium and the surrounding area by adding new bowl seating, better seats, new club zones, and more food and beverage options.

Formerly known as Commonwealth Stadium, Kroger Field has been home to the Kentucky Wildcats since 1973.

It’s undergone many renovations over the years and is frequently packed to its 61,000-fan capacity.

Nicknamed “Death Valley,” Tiger Stadium is known around the country as one of the best places to catch a college football game.

It’s hard to find an experience quite like catching the Fighting Tigers on their home turf, packed into a massive stadium that seats more than 100,000 fans.

Located in Orono, Maine, Morse Field at Alfond Sports Stadium has been home to the University of Maine’s Black Bears since 1998.

The stadium can seat 10,000 fans, and plans are underway to renovate the arena and other athletic facilities at the school.

A Big Ten gem, SECU Stadium, previously known as both Byrd Stadium and Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium, has been the much-loved home of the Maryland Terrapins since 1950.

With many renovations over the years, the stadium in College Park can now hold nearly 52,000 fans.

Just a few miles west of downtown Boston, Alumni Stadium on Boston College’s campus in Chestnut Hill has a rich history dating back to the 1950s, when it was determined that the Eagles could no longer play at baseball stadiums and needed their own turf. Today, the famed stadium can hold nearly 45,000 fans.

Also known as the “Big House,” the University of Michigan’s football stadium is the largest in the country, with a capacity of 109,901. The Ann Arbor stadium, which is also the third largest stadium on earth, has a rich history.

Michigan’s Wolverines are one of the oldest college football teams, dating back to the 1870s.

Home to the Golden Gophers, Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is a relatively new addition to the list of massive stadiums in the Big Ten.

It can hold over 50,000 fans and has hosted Monday Night Football, the NHL Stadium Series, and countless concerts.

An important part of Ole Miss history, Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is located on the southwest side of the campus in Oxford.

The home to Rebel Football has undergone several major upgrades, including a recent expansion project that made room for more than 64,000 fans.

Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, which first opened in 1926, offers the perfect blend of new technology and tradition.

The Columbia Tigers' home opened a notable new addition in 2019, the new South End complex, which increased its capacity to more than 61,000.

Washington-Grizzly Stadium has been home to the Montana Grizzlies for over 35 years. Since its opening in 1986, it has undergone several updates and expansion projects.

Today, fans will regularly find the 25,000+ capacity stadium in Missoula filled to the brim on game days.

Nebraska Huskers Memorial Stadium celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023.

The historic stadium in Lincoln is regularly packed with passionate fans (you’d be hard-pressed to find a better sell-out streak), and its capacity has been extended to fit 85,000 people.

From a small bowl to a massive stadium that seats 30,000, Mackay Stadium in Reno has undergone many expansions.

Since the modern Mackay Stadium opened in 1965, the Wolf Pack has established an impressive and ongoing home turf-winning tradition.

This NCAA Division I stadium is home to the University of New Hampshire’s Athletics program. The newly constructed stadium in Durham can seat more than 11,000 fans.

In addition to Wildcats football, it’s also home to the school’s soccer, lacrosse, and track & field teams.

SHI Stadium at Rutgers University is home to Scarlet Knights football and lacrosse. But it’s perhaps best known as the birthplace of college football, as the first game between Rutgers and Princeton was played on the campus in 1869.

SHI is in Piscataway and now seats more than 52,000 fans.

Located on the University of New Mexico’s campus in Albuquerque, University Stadium has been home to Lobos football for over 60 years.

It’s known for tailgates, the energy coming from the student section (known as the Howl Raisers), and the annual New Mexico Bowl.

The Dome is home to Syracuse’s football, basketball, and lacrosse teams — and the unique domed structure hosts plenty of other events, from concerts to graduations.

When it comes to college football, it can pack in 50,000 Syracuse Orange fans.

Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill has been home to Carolina football since 1927.

The stadium can pack in more than 50,000 fans — and the atmosphere and the surrounding beauty of the Carolina pines really can’t be beat.

Home of the NDSU Bison football team, Fargodome, located in, you guessed it, Fargo, is a historic landmark on the university’s land.

It opened back in 1992, and on football days, it holds more than 18,000 fans. Its capacity for arena concerts is quite a bit higher: 25,000.

Ohio Stadium, also known as “The Horseshoe,” is one of the most recognizable college stadiums in the country. It’s located on Ohio State's campus on the banks of the Olentangy River.

With a history dating back to 1922 and a seating capacity of 102,000+ fans, the stadium is a Columbus landmark.

Home to the Oklahoma Sooners, this stadium in Norman is the largest sports venue in Oklahoma and one of the largest on-campus stadiums in the U.S.

It can seat more than 80,000 fans, and every regular season game at the “Palace on the Prairie” has sold out since 1999.

University of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium in Eugene is regularly ranked among the top places to catch a college football game.

The stadium dates to 1967 and has since undergone major renovations to improve concessions, add a massive entertainment center, and increase capacity to 54,000.

Another Big Ten favorite, Beaver Stadium — located in Penn State’s University Park — has been home to the Nittany Lions since 1960.

It’s undergone several expansions over the years, ultimately increasing its seating capacity to the 106,000+ it sits at today.

Since 1928, Meade Stadium has been home to Rhode Island’s football team.

It was named after local politician John “Jack” Meade, an alumnus who never missed a home game. That school spirit is still alive today at the stadium in Kingston.

Formerly known as Carolina Stadium, Williams-Brice Stadium, home of Gamecocks football, was first constructed in Columbia in 1934.

Since then, it has undergone several renovations to improve the fan experience — and to accommodate more than 77,000 of them.

South Dakota State’s Jackrabbits football team used to play at Coughlin-Alumni Stadium, but in 2016, the old digs were replaced with the significantly bigger Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.

Located on the same site in Brookings, the grand stadium can now hold nearly 20,000 fans.

Historic Neyland Stadium in Knoxville recently celebrated its 100th anniversary of being home to the University of Tennessee’s Volunteers.

It’s also been home to many Hall of Fame players and coaches — and after the latest expansion, it can seat nearly 102,000 fans.

University of Texas at Austin’s college football stadium is the seventh largest in the U.S. and the largest in the Southwest.

The historic stadium can accommodate more than 100,000 Longhorns fans and is an excellent place to catch college ball.

The stunning mountains outside Rice-Eccles Stadium, mixed with the roar of fans inside the massive structure, make visiting the University of Utah’s Salt Lake City stadium an unforgettable experience.

Recent renovations increased the stadium’s capacity to more than 51,000.

Alumni Stadium may be on the smaller side (compared to the others on this list), but the home to Middlebury College’s football and lacrosse teams makes up for it in beauty.

The stadium in Middlebury seats about 3,500 and overlooks beautiful hillsides and the Green Mountains.

Home to Virginia Cavaliers football, Scott Stadium in Charlottesville has been an institution in the state since opening back in 1931.

After a major renovation project in the late 90s, the stadium’s capacity expanded to more than 60,000 to accommodate leagues of dedicated fans.

The view from Husky Stadium, which includes Downtown Seattle’s skyline and breathtaking nearby mountains, really can’t be beat.

The 70,000+ capacity stadium is known for being one of the loudest in the country and the largest in the Pacific Northwest.

Home to the West Virginia Mountaineers, Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown is the perfect place to get the classic college football experience (including the song: “Take Me Home Country Roads”).

They have a top-notch tailgating culture, and the stadium can fit 60,000 fans.

Camp Randall Stadium has been home to the Wisconsin Badgers football team since 1917.

Located in Madison, Camp Randall is one of the country’s largest college stadiums — with a capacity exceeding 76,000 — and is one of the Big Ten teams with the most home wins.

War Memorial Stadium sits between the Rocky Mountains’ Snowy Range and Laramie Range — a stunning site for Wyoming Cowboys fans.

The Laramie stadium has been home to the team since the 1950s and can now pack in more than 29,000 fans.

If you’re interested in college football, checking out the top stadium in your state or a state nearby is worth the trip — but plan (and buy tickets) ahead to help you save money on travel.

Many of the stadiums on this list really do sell out 60,000 to 100,000+ tickets to their big games.