RSS
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Ranking the Greatest Stadiums in College Football, Final 2011 Edition
By David Luther (Featured Columnist) on December 5, 2011
1. Michigan
We come to our fiftieth and last stadium on our list of stadiums to see before you die, and it's a big one. In fact, it's the biggest one. Michigan Stadium, “The Big House.”
With an official capacity of 109,901 (the extra seat being for former U-M athletic director Fritz Crisler), Michigan Stadium is not only the largest stadium in the United States, it's the third-largest in the world. Opened in 1927, this stadium is quite simply a piece of college football history. Unlike other giant stadiums, Michigan Stadium is one, gigantic bowl. There is no upper deck. There is no overhang. The stadium just is.
-------------
11. Ohio State
Ohio Stadium is known as “The Horseshoe,” or simply, “The Shoe” in Columbus, and it's capacity of 102,329 ranks it as the fourth-largest stadium in the nation.
Whether you love it or hate it, Ohio State is home to some of the greatest tradition in college football. The pure tonnage of college football history that has played out at Ohio Stadium is only matched by a few programs scattered around the nation, and the tradition that evident in the cult-like following is something one must witness to truly believe (understanding is probably still beyond the grasp of non-Ohioans).
Launched in August 2010, TheMetropreneur.com is a local online resource devoted to small business development and entrepreneurship. Its aim is to tell the stories of Central Ohio's business community, foster regional economic development and assist entrepreneurs with its resource-heavy focus.