2011 Arkansas State Football Highlights
Here is a list of the top football stadiums in the country.
Power Ranking All 124 College Football Stadiums
By Alex Callos
When it comes to college football stadiums, for some teams, it is simply not fair. Home-field advantage is a big thing in college football, and some teams have it way more than others.
There are 124 FBS college football teams, and when it comes to the stadiums they play in, they are obviously not all created equal.
There is a monumental difference from the top teams on the list to the bottom teams on the list. Either way, here it is: a complete ranking of the college football stadiums 1-124.
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Tennessee takes on the Akron Zips this year in Knoxville on September 22, 2012. They are in the list below and so are the Arkansas St Redwolves. I have been to Jonesboro many times and the last time I went the Memphis Tigers won on a last second field goal. With Gus Malzahn as the head coach I will be back again soon. I remember well when Malzahn was a high school coach and beat my Arkansas Baptist Eagles when Josh Floyd led the Saints to their first State Championship in 1998. A lot of things have happened since then.
Many were confused when Gus Malzahn left Auburn where he had a 1.3 million contract to come to Arkansas State where he makes around 800,000, but Gus pointed out that a few years ago he was making 70,000. I really respect the staff he has put together. John Thompson is an excellent defensive coordinator.
116. InfoCision Stadium: Akron Zips
When it comes to college football in Akron, everything would have to be rated slightly below-average.
Also known as Summa Field, this stadium is one of the newest in the country, having just been built in 2009. It has a seating capacity of 30,000, making it slightly on the larger side when it comes to teams in the MAC.
115. Scheumann Stadium: Ball State Cardinals
Located in Muncie, Indiana, Ball State University is a nice college town with a slightly below-average MAC Stadium.
The stadium seats 25,400 people and was built in 1967.
There is not much immediately surrounding the stadium as far as tailgating or other pregame activities go.
114. Huskie Stadium: Northern Illinois Huskies
Built in 1965 with a capacity of 24,000, Huskie Stadium has a unique college feel to it, but is extremely outdated and could use a little bit of a makeover.
While there is not much in and around the stadium, what it does offer is a solid fanbase that comes out to support their team, which is usually competitive in the MAC.
Now if the fans here just had an updated version of the place to cheer on their team.
113. Spartan Stadium: San Jose State Spartans
Spartan Stadium is the next in a long line of old, outdated stadiums that could use a little help.
It was originally opened in 1933 with a seating capacity of 30,456.
There are a lot of positives that go along with this stadium, as it is slightly above-average in nearly everything, but could use a little update sometime soon.
112. Houchens-Smith Stadium: Western Kentucky Hiltoppers
Houchens-Smith Stadium is rather small and may not be the best place to watch a college football game, but it still has some benefits.
The stadium only seats 22,000 and was built in 1968. It does not always sell out, but the team can usually get a decent crowd no matter what their record is.
One unique aspect of the stadium is the grassy area in the north end zone, where fans can enjoy the game from a different perspective.
111. ASU Stadium: Arkansas State Red Wolves
Arkansas State is one of the better teams in the Sun Belt Conference and has a slightly below-average stadium with a capacity of 30,964.
It was opened in 1974 and is middle-aged compared to other stadiums.
There is nothing really special about the stadium or the area around it.
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