5. Michigan Stadium
With seating capacity just north of 107,000, Michigan Stadium, nicknamed The Big House, is one of the top 5 largest stadiums in the world. Built in 1927, the House that Yost Built has some serious history and tradition.
This is probably one of the most classic (maybe boring) and widely recognizable stadiums in college sports. It’s amazing to think with all of that tradition and fans screaming, you could lose to Div I-AA Appalachian State on your home turf. Still, one game I have always wanted to go attend is Michigan/Ohio State in Ann Arbor (who they haven’t beat since 2003 at home).
A couple of interesting facts about this stadium. It hasn’t had an attendance lower than 100,000 since 1975. And most of the stadium is actually built below grade (into the ground), leaving only about 20 upper rows visible from the outside.
Check back Monday for our number 4 favorite college football stadium.
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GRegg HEnson
August 1st, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Good stuff about the Big House.
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Daren
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Hey Greg thanks for ruining 1300 the zone. It rocked when Chad and Kevin was on as well as when Bucky and Erin was on. But thanks to you that is no longer! Great Job!
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Hook'em Horns
August 4th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Are they judging this on uniqueness of the stadium or name or what, because there is nothing that great looking about Michigan’s stadium. It looks alright I guess….
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Matt
August 4th, 2008 at 10:53 am
The criteria for the list is mainly atmosphere, tradition, history, fans, etc. The architecture only plays a small role.
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Hook'em Horns
August 4th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Ok, well then that explains alot.
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Rob
August 19th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Michigan Stadium is a facility that should seat about 95,000 but they have wedged the seat numbers so close together that it holds 107,000. The “standing” joke is if you stand up for some reason, you may not have a seat to sit back down on. It is a flat, uninspiring stadium that resembles a bomb crater with seats. Worse yet, despite the huge numbers, it is not the least bit initimidating because of the stadium’s design and the lifeless fans. Were Michigan not as successful in football, no one would give it a second look.
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mj/Chi-TownHUSKER
December 19th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Really. There is no contest here. It is Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska: Home of the NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS!
MJK
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Brian
December 20th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Atmosphere and fans in Lincoln are awesome. The stadium isn’t exactly state of the art or one of the top “historic” stadiums.