The SEC flexes its muscle when it comes to stadium size, claiming six of the 10 largest-capacity venues in college football.
Texas A&M, LSU, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama and Georgia occupy six consecutive spots from No. 4 through No. 9, with five of those venues boasting capacities of more than 100,000.
The Big Ten holds the top three spots, with the SEC dominating rest of the top 10.
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Here’s what you need to know about the SEC’s six stadiums among the 10 largest college football venues in the country:
- Texas A&M’s Kyle Field ranks fourth nationally with a capacity of 102,733. The Aggies’ home venue is known for its raucous atmosphere and the 12th Man tradition, with fans packing the stands in College Station on fall Saturdays.
- LSU’s Tiger Stadium ranks fifth at 102,321. Nicknamed Death Valley, the Baton Rouge venue is famous for its deafening crowd noise and night-game atmosphere, making it one of the most intimidating road environments in college football.
- Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium ranks sixth at 101,915. Situated along the Tennessee River in Knoxville, the stadium is home to the Volunteers’ iconic orange-clad crowds and the tradition of singing “Rocky Top.”
- Texas’ Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium ranks seventh at 100,119. Located in the heart of Austin, the Longhorns’ home field has been the site of generations of Texas football and the school’s signature “Hook ’em Horns” tradition.
- Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium ranks eighth at 100,077. The Tuscaloosa venue has witnessed much of the Crimson Tide’s championship history, with a sea of crimson and white filling the stands on game days.
- Georgia’s Sanford Stadium rounds out the SEC’s run at No. 9 with a capacity of 93,033. Set on the university’s Athens campus, the stadium is known for its sea of red and the hedges that have surrounded the field since it opened in 1929.
- The Big Ten owns the top three spots: Michigan Stadium (107,601), Penn State’s Beaver Stadium (106,304) and Ohio Stadium (102,780). UCLA’s Rose Bowl rounds out the list at No. 10 with a capacity of 89,702.
- The 2016 Battle at Bristol between Tennessee and Virginia Tech packed 156,990 fans into Bristol Motor Speedway — more than any stadium on this list can hold.
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Mike Garbett is a content specialist working with McClatchy’s Content Innovation Lab.
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