Ranking All Big Ten Football Stadiums by Capacity

When you talk about a conference that has some of the most historic college football teams, the Big Ten Conference is that conference. The conference is also home to some of the passionate fan bases in the country. You can see that in some of the largest stadiums in the country that are in this conference. Game-day crowds rival the population of small cities, here’s a look at the biggest venues in the conference.

Also read: Ranking the SEC Stadiums by Capacity

The Capacity of All Big Ten Football Stadiums

18. “New” Ryan Field

Northwestern (Capacity: 35,000)

The smallest stadium in the Big Ten is the Northwestern Wildcats “new” Ryan Field, which will be open in 2026. The original Ryan Field had a capacity of just over 47,000 but the new stadium being based on a more soccer stadium look, the new stadium capacity will be around 35,000.

17. Huntington Bank Stadium

Minnesota (Capacity: 50,805)

The Minnesota Golden Gophers call home to the newest stadium in the Big Ten, Huntington Bank Stadium, which was built in 2009, and it hosted the Minnesota Vikings for the 2014 and 2015 seasons while the Metrodome was demolished and U.S. Bank Stadium was built in Minneapolis. It had its record attendance set at 54, 157 in 2015 when the Gophers hosted the TCU Horned Frogs.

16. SECU Stadium

Maryland (Capacity: 51,802)

The Maryland Terrapins call SECU Stadium, which has been open since the 1950s and has gone through some major renovations in the past. The Terrapins record attendance was set in 1975, where 58,973 fans filed in for a matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions.

15. SHI Stadium

Rutgers (Capacity: 52,454)

SHI Stadium has been opened since 1994 and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights has been the Big Ten’s link to the East Coast alongside Maryland since joining the conference in 2014. SHI Stadium’s record attendance record was just broken recently on September 19, 2025 against the Iowa Hawkeyes where 55,942 fans showed up for the matchup.

14. Memorial Stadium

Indiana (Capacity: 52,626)

The first of a few “Memorial Stadiums” on this list starts in Bloomington, Indiana with the home of the Indiana Hoosiers. This stadium has been opened since 1960 and the attendance record was just broken on September 20, 2025, where 56,088 fans watched the Hoosiers demolish the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini 63 to 10.

13. Autzen Stadium

Oregon (Capacity: 54,000)

You may be surprised to see the Oregon Ducks to be this low on the list but despite not being one of the largest stadiums, it is one of the loudest in the country. It has been home of the one of the toughest places to play for while, being opened 1927. The Ducks broke their recored attendance in 2024 in a massive victory over Ohio State with 60,129 fans in attendance.

12. Ross-Ade Stadium

Purdue (Capacity: 57,236)

In the football hub in West Lafayette, Ross-Ade Stadium is the home of the Purdue Boilermakers and tradition of the old Big Ten conference. Opened in 1924 and it achieved its record attendance in 1980 where 71,629 fans watched the Boilermakers take on the Indiana Hoosiers battle for the Old Oaken Bucket.

11. Memorial Stadium

Illinois (Capacity: 60,670)

Built in 1923 to honor Illinois veterans of World War I, the Champaign landmark remains central to Illini athletics. Memorial Stadium’s record attendance came in 1984 in a matchup against Missouri where 78,297 fans came in support.

10. Kinnick Stadium

Iowa (Capacity: 69,250)

Built in 1929, Kinnick Stadium is the home of “The Wave,” where fans turn and salute children at the hospital next door in one of college football’s most moving traditions.

9. Husky Stadium

Washington (Capacity: 70,083)

Overlooking Lake Washington, it’s famous for “sailgating” and an atmosphere that rivals any when the Washington Huskies were in the PAC 12 and now in the Big Ten Conference.

8. Spartan Stadium

Michigan State (Capacity: 74,866)

Set in the heart of East Lansing, Spartan Stadium is a Midwest classic with nearly 80 years of tradition. The record attendance at Spartan Stadium was set in 2016 where 75,802 fans filed in for the massive matchup between the Spartans and Michigan Wolverines.

7. Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin (Capacity: 75,822)

From “Jump Around” to frigid November showdowns, the Wisconsin Badgers’ home is among the most raucous in the nation. Camp Randall’s record attendance was set in 2005 against Iowa where 83,184 showed up.

6. Los Angeles Coliseum

USC (Capacity: 77,500)

Built in 1923, the LA Coliseum is a National Historic Landmark that has hosted Olympics, Super Bowls, USC Football and even NASCAR for more than a century. The record attendance at the LA Coliseum was 134,254 in 1963 to see Billy Graham. The USC football attendance record was 104,953 in 1947 against Notre Dame.

5. Memorial Stadium

Nebraska (Capacity: 85, 485)

“The Sea of Red” has sold out every game since 1962, giving Lincoln one of the sport’s most consistent and passionate environments. The record attendance in Memorial Stadium history came in 2023 for Women’s Volleyball where 92,003 fans came for the largest crowd in World history for a women’s sporting event. The football attendance record came in 2014 when the Huskers took down the Miami Hurricanes in front of 91,585 fans for the 336 consecutive sellout.

4. Rose Bowl

UCLA (Capacity: 91,136)

A national landmark and the site of college football’s most storied bowl game. It doubles as UCLA’s home field and one of the most scenic venues in the sport. The record attendance at the Rose Bowl was for the bowl game in 1973 where 106,689 were present for the matchup between USC and Ohio State.

3. Ohio Stadium, “The Horseshoe”

Ohio State (Capacity: 102,780)

One of the most iconic venues in sports, “The Shoe” has been intimidating opponents since 1922 and remains a cornerstone of Big Ten football. The record attendance was in 2016 when 110,045 fans watched the Buckeyes take down the Michigan Wolverines.

2. Beaver Stadium

Penn State (Capacity: 106,572)

Few experiences rival a White Out in State College. The second-largest stadium in the country shakes with more than 100,000 roaring fans. The record attendance was in 2018 when the Nittany Lions took on the Ohio State Buckeyes in front of 110,889 fans.

1. Michigan Stadium

Michigan (Capacity: 107,601)

The largest stadium in the United States and second largest in the world and a symbol of college football itself. Crowds often top the official number, making Ann Arbor the epicenter of the sport. The record attendance came in 2013 vs. Notre Dame where 115,109 fans watched the Wolverines take on the Fighting Irish in the two program’s historic rivalry.