10 best college football stadiums, per FOX Sports’ Jenny Taft-ZoomTech News

Faculty soccer is not like any sport with regards to fandom, pageantry and custom. The distinctive sights and sounds that include attending a recreation on any given Saturday is what makes the game such a particular expertise for followers throughout the nation.

Earlier this season, I wrote concerning the high traditions in faculty soccer – with Wisconsin’s “Leap Round” and Iowa’s “Hawkeye Wave” holding the highest spots on my listing. This time, I am taking it one step additional and diving into the highest stadiums all through the nation.

Our “Massive Midday Kickoff” crew had the posh of visiting eight totally different stadiums this season, beginning at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia in Week 1 and concluding with “The Sport” in Columbus, Ohio this previous weekend. With that, I have been in a position to absorb the environment at a few of the most notable venues, which has in return helped me formulate this listing.

Here’s a take a look at my rating of the highest 10 stadiums in faculty soccer.

1. Michigan: The Massive Home

Each groups enter Michigan Stadium the identical means, a technique in and a technique out, with locker rooms simply steps from one another. It is certainly one of my favourite elements of the Massive Home. It has been mentioned that former Michigan coach and visionary Fielding Yost had Pompeii and the Roman Colosseum on his thoughts when designing the tunnel on the Massive Home again in 1926. Think about all of the emotional phrases which have been shared between these tunnel partitions all through all of those years.

I’ve had the privilege of masking many video games in Ann Arbor and can always remember a few of the heated moments I witnessed behind the scenes between opposing coaches – Harbaugh vs Meyer, to call one particularly! Irrespective of the situation, Michigan vs Ohio State by no means disappoints. 

2. Penn State: Beaver Stadium 

Beaver Stadium is the second-largest stadium in america with a capability of 106,572. And oh, by the way in which, it is the fourth largest on the planet. It is uncommon that I must put on each of my sound-cancelling earpieces at a recreation, however at any time when I go to Glad Valley, I typically must to be able to drown out the noise. Add within the “White Out” environment, and it turns into clear – Beaver Stadium is not like every other.

3. UCLA: Rose Bowl 

The sundown over the San Gabriel Mountains on the Rose Bowl is as image excellent because it will get. It is also a dream for any faculty soccer director who has the privilege of capturing that shot! This stadium is a Nationwide Historic Landmark for a cause. Sure, it would want some updates on the within, however you may’t high the pictures from above, and the historic moments which have performed out in entrance of our eyes on the Rose Bowl.

4. Colorado: Folsom Discipline

Prime Time in Colorado has solely elevated the great thing about Folsom Discipline. The backdrop has all the time been breathtaking, however a sold-out Folsom Discipline makes it much more idyllic. The backdrop of the Flatirons make Folsom appear like a film. Add within the mountain air and elevation of 5,360 toes (greater than a mile above sea stage), the air and vitality simply really feel totally different.                                                

5. Wisconsin: Camp Randall Stadium

Camp Randall is iconic for its traditions, but additionally for its historical past. Camp Randall was the location of the Union Military coaching floor in the course of the American Civil Warfare with over 70,000 Wisconsin troops getting ready there for battle. On a private notice, Camp Randall is the place I fell in love with faculty soccer whereas attending video games with my household. Leap Round? It does not get any higher!

6. LSU: Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium is a stadium I’ve but to expertise in individual, however its fame proceeds itself. From the gumbo to the jambalaya, depend me in! It is a recreation day expertise I’d like to have as a fan … possibly even earlier than experiencing it from the sidelines! 

7. Ohio State: Ohio Stadium

Generally I neglect that Ohio Stadium is not really named “The Shoe!” The nickname “The Horseshoe” has been used because it opened in 1922 and holds simply over 102,000 followers. I’ve to say, on a private notice, I’ve coated extra faculty soccer video games at “The Shoe” than wherever else. I’ve gotten to know the great grounds crew, safety workforce, and everybody behind the scenes, and I am unable to say sufficient about their ardour for this stadium and Ohio State Soccer. 

8. Texas: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

I like Austin, Texas. And I like when Texas Soccer is BACK. There’s something concerning the cowboy hats and burnt orange that will get me each time. Add in Bevo in the long run zone. What a particular place to absorb Texas Soccer at its most interesting. 

9. Notre Dame: Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium does not even must be artistic with its title. They’re merely Notre Dame, and that is all they should say. The wealthy soccer custom is difficult to high as one of many easiest in faculty soccer.

10. Oregon: Autzen Stadium

Autzen Stadium shouldn’t be solely an incredible venue, however an incredible expertise. Add in the truth that the Oregon Geese are taking part in their greatest soccer – and it is a particular place to be. The lowered-seating design is nice for the Oregon devoted, creating extra noise and a particular home-field benefit not like every other for the Geese.

Honorable point out: Texas A&M: Kyle Discipline

The home that Johnny constructed? This is likely to be a controversial one, however whenever you point out a $485 million rebuild, that will get my consideration. Additionally, I must expertise the twelfth Man in the future. That’s all!

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