Fall isn’t complete without attending at least one college football game. And if you’re going to hit a college town for gameday, you may as well go big or go home. There are tons of universities across the nation that put on a more-than-worth-it experience for a football game. But what sets the gameday experience apart is the environment, atmosphere and energy within the stadium.
Sure, tailgates are great and all. But at the end of the day, you pay the big bucks to attend the football game and get rowdy. Are you heading to a college football game this year? Here are the top three college football stadiums you can’t miss.
Team: Alabama
Stadium: Bryant Denny Stadium
When people think of college football, Alabama – the mecca of the SEC – is likely the first team that comes to mind. Their number of national championships doesn’t lie, which makes for some staunch and loyal fans that are more than used to winning – and winning big. Bryant Denny Stadium fills up for home game days with more than 100,000 people so get ready for some noise! Alabama football games are known for their traditions, like singing Sweet Home Alabama in loving harmony or teasing opposing fans in their “Rammer Jammer” chant. Not to mention, their tailgating scene is legendary.
Team: LSU
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
For many college football fans, attending the LSU Tigers gameday experience is at the top of their bucket list. Like Alabama, LSU can squeeze more than 100,000 fans in the stands and they definitely show out. In fact, they refer to Tiger Stadium as “Death Valley” because of how loud the crowd gets. There’s few college football stadium experiences that compare to seeing Mike the Tiger rush out of his cage and listening to the Tigers’ band join in unison. Of course, they also have an amazing tailgating scene fresh with delicious Cajun food and Louisiana classics.
Team: Penn State
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
For the duration of the week leading up to a Penn State home game, students partake in a tradition called “Nittanyville”. Basically, students camp out in tents outside of Beaver Stadium in order to get the best seats in the house since it’s on a first-come, first-serve basis. If this doesn’t tell you that Penn State fans put on a fun game day experience, nothing will! They also are known for coordinating “white out” games, and it’s exactly how it sounds – everybody dresses in white and bleaches out the crowd. It certainly makes for an intimidating environment for the opposition, but on the flipside it makes for one of the rowdiest college football stadium environments. 10-out-of-10 recommend.
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