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The Big Ten is the oldest conference in Division I athletics. When it comes to great college football experiences, it is hard to beat an autumn Saturday afternoon in the Midwest watching one of the classic college football rivalries. Here are our rankings of the best college football stadium experiences in the Big Ten.

Michigan Stadium - Home of the Michigan Wolverines

What is it about Michigan Wolverines football? It may be those famous winged helmets, a signature of the program since 1938. Maybe it’s the tradition, with 11 National Championships (second only to Alabama with 14). Maybe it’s just being a part of the largest college football crowd in the world. Whatever it is, there is little doubt that a visit to Michigan Stadium, “the Big House,” is a must-see for any fan of college football.

Memorial Stadium - Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska fans are as passionate about Cornhusker football as any fans in the country. As a bonus they are probably the friendliest fans of any major team in the country. They are famous for the good treatment they give to visiting fans.

Camp Randall Stadium - Home of the Wisconsin Badgers

Although the Wisconsin Badgers have never claimed a national championship in football, they have been very successful for the better part of their history, winning 13 Big Ten titles. The team has also boasted two Heisman Trophy winners over the years (Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne). When you're in Madison, you are sure to experience a great atmosphere both in the stadium and the surrounding neighborhood. In fact, this is my favorite Big Ten town. A trip to Camp Randall Stadium is a good decision for any fan of college football.

Memorial Stadium - Home of the Indiana Hoosiers

This may be a surprise, but Memorial Stadium is one of the Big Ten's hidden gems. Located in the heart of Southern Indiana on the campus of Indiana University, Memorial Stadium offers a scenic getaway from the urban life where bicycles are almost as abundant as cars. Although, Indiana University is most closely associated with basketball, it has been Memorial Stadium that has seen the most investment dollars from the athletic department. What once used to be an ordinary, traditional, and generic end zone to end zone stadium, Memorial Stadium now boasts a unique horseshoe design that pays tribute to the areas limestone mining industry.

Spartan Stadium - Home of the Michigan State Spartans

For the Spartan football team and many fans, the experience begins at the Spartan statue about 2 hours before kickoff. Designed by Leonard D. Jungwirth in 1945, the current bronze statue is a replica of the original terra cotta design. The experience of the marching band playing as the team walks by, dressed in their suits, and individually touches the statue is a very cool way to get things started.

Ohio Stadium - Home of the Ohio State Buckeyes

The atmosphere at Ohio Stadium is absolutely electric. From the band's traditional entrance and "Script Ohio" at the beginning, to the student's White Stripes chant, to the "Hell's Bells" on defensive third downs, any fan will get goose bumps just at the thought of it.

Beaver Stadium - Home of the Penn State Nittany Lions

Seeing a whiteout for a 8pm kickoff is out of this world. The town itself will draw over 200,000 people for the big games with tailgating starting at 8am and lasting right up until kickoff. Strangers offer food to those tailgating around them, sharing stories and Yuengling Lager with both the Penn State and visiting team fans.

Kinnick Stadium - Home of the Iowa Hawkeyes

The home of Iowa Hawkeyes football debuted in 1929 as Iowa Stadium. In 1972, it was renamed Kinnick Stadium, in honor of the university's only Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick- who received the award in 1939 before being killed in service during World War II. Kinnick Stadium seats up to 70,585 fans, making it one of the 20 largest university owned stadiums in the nation.

TCF Bank Stadium - Home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Amidst all of the tradition and luster of the Big Ten conference, the Minnesota Golden Gopher football team sometimes tends to get lost in the shuffle. With their new stadium and a new coach, however, people in the Twin Cities have started to give this team another look.

Ross-Ade Stadium - Home of the Purdue Boilermakers

Make sure to start your Purdue experience with the All-American Marching Band's pre-game concert played at Slayter Center, and known as the Thrill on the Hill. The concert begins about 2 hours before kickoff, so whether you're tailgating, or just hanging around campus, make your way to this site, just follow your ears.

Memorial Stadium - Home of the Illinois Fighting Illini

After several rounds of reconstruction and refurbishment through the years, Memorial Stadium has become a pretty good place to watch some Big Ten college football. Illinois is certainly not a program that comes to mind when you think of the elite programs in the nation, but with names like Grange, Butkus, Halas, and Nitschke there certainly is some history here.

Ryan Field - Home of the Northwestern Wildcats

Since 1926, the Northwestern Wildcats have played their home football at Ryan Field. It's easy to forget at times that this is a school with great football tradition. The Wildcats won their first Big Ten championship in 1903, and won three Big Ten championships in a six year period from 1995-2000. Today, a trip to Ryan Field makes for a great road trip for any fan in the area. The proximity to Chicago, the availability of tickets, and the ability to turn an away game into a home field experience all seem to draw the fans of the opposition.

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Indiana is way too high on that list. It should be in the bottom 4.

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Hard to believe the stadium experience at Indiana is more exciting than Ohio St.

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Michigan is too high on the list too. It's the world's biggest library.

Camp Randall should be #1.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:19 am 
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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Hard to believe the stadium experience at Indiana is more exciting than Ohio St.


:lol: Yeah I thought all you guys would get a laugh at that.

I have not seen the updates to the stadium, but I hear it is really nice. But no way do I buy it is a top 4 place in the conference. But as long as we are ahead of Purdue, i am good. 8)

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RFDC wrote:
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
Hard to believe the stadium experience at Indiana is more exciting than Ohio St.


:lol: Yeah I thought all you guys would get a laugh at that.

I have not seen the updates to the stadium, but I hear it is really nice. But no way do I buy it is a top 4 place in the conference. But as long as we are ahead of Purdue, i am good. 8)
I haven't seen the new renovations either, but the stadiums were comparable so I would put IU ahead right now.

We'll jump over everyone on the list when we get a badass train in the end zone and a second deck.

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I've always liked the historic nature of Illinois' stadium and the look of it I think is great.

But, even with the renovations, it's just an average game-viewing experience and the "atmosphere" is and pretty much has always been pretty horrible in terms of tailgating atmosphere and excitement.

It's been 23 years since that stadium has been filled and rocking on a weekly basis.

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:lol: a train in the endzone, will it be like that Pirate Ship for Tampa Bay?

back when I was going to a lot of games at Purdue, the experience at the pre game band performance was better than the actual football stadium experience

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RFDC wrote:
:lol: a train in the endzone, will it be like that Pirate Ship for Tampa Bay?
Yes. Who knows if it will happen, but it better happen.
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back when I was going to a lot of games at Purdue, the experience at the pre game band performance was better than the actual football stadium experience
I've heard it was terrible. They've made a lot of advanced. Now, they need to get rid of the high school looking bleachers.

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:
I've always liked the historic nature of Illinois' stadium and the look of it I think is great.

But, even with the renovations, it's just an average game-viewing experience and the "atmosphere" is and pretty much has always been pretty horrible in terms of tailgating atmosphere and excitement.

It's been 23 years since that stadium has been filled and rocking on a weekly basis.

I don't understand why they moved the students as far away from the field as possible.

A: Let's put the students in the end zone, in their own little self-contained section"
B: That's still too close. They might make the farmers uncomfortable....
A: Fine, we'll raise them up off of the field 20 feet too!
B: Perfect!

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Michigan is too high on the list too. It's the world's biggest library.

Camp Randall should be #1.

Agree with both of these. The Big House is a big dump.


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The old Block I was at the 35 yard line. I assume they just wanted to get those seats back to sell at full ticket prices rather than student prices.

Also, it keeps the undergrad riff-raff away from the old coots.

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The renovated IU stadium is very nice. Gamedays are understandably night and day. Pregame festivities are ridiculous. But IU fans are more interested in the tailgate than the game. So the stadium atmosphere sucks. I think the last sellout was when a Bill Lynch led IU beat Purdue 5 years ago.


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Kirkwood wrote:
The renovated IU stadium is very nice. Gamedays are understandably night and day. Pregame festivities are ridiculous. But IU fans are more interested in the tailgate than the game. So the stadium atmosphere sucks. I think the last sellout was when a Bill Lynch led IU beat Purdue 5 years ago.


IU renovation was done well, in my opinion. And the tailgates are amazing. Just need to get some of those fans into the stadium. Wilson's Warriors are trying to do that... hopefully they'll give fans a reason to believe.


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Where do Maryland and Rutgers stand?


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I'd keep Nebraska ahead of Wisconsin... if nothing else for the quality of the fanbase. Any idiot can get drunk and jump around. Nebraska does it right.

As big as Michigan is... its f'ing quiet. Night and Day with The Horseshoe.


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My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
I'd keep Nebraska ahead of Wisconsin... if nothing else for the quality of the fanbase. Any idiot can get drunk and jump around. Nebraska does it right.



:lol: Drunk idiots would be a good motto for Wisconsin

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My_name_1s_MUD wrote:
As big as Michigan is... its f'ing quiet. Night and Day with The Horseshoe.

Agreed 100%. Game days in Columbus are wild and only get better once in the Shoe. Buck fans get loud for damn near everything and it helps with Hells Bells 3rd downs, Battle Cry, Hang On Sloopy etc.

Last year went to Buckeyes/UM at Ann Arbor for first time and was hammered with The Victors. I can see why everyone would be quiet as they all have a headache hearing the same song on repeat. Also their team sucks.


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