The Big Ten is expanding from the 14 teams it’s been set at since 2014 to 18 with the addition of the four flagship schools of the former Pac-12.
With USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington coming into the fold, the conference is set to add four powerhouse college football programs into the mix. But, it does eliminate some of the most intriguing, historical bowl season matchups — particularly in the Rose Bowl.
As new blood comes into the conference, we’re taking a look at how the Big Ten now looks in terms of its stadiums in terms of seating capacity. Unlike with the additions of Maryland and Rutgers, the new four schools all have relatively bigger stadiums and three of the four have a pretty high draw any given Saturday.
Without further ado, here are all 18 Big Ten college football stadiums ranked by seating capacity, from lowest to highest.
Team: Michigan Wolverines
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Capacity: 107,601
Year built: 1927
Record attendance: 115,109 (2013 vs. Notre Dame)
Surface: Turf
Team: Penn State Nittany Lions
Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
Capacity: 106,572
Year built: 1959
Record attendance: 110,889 (2018 vs. Ohio State)
Surface: Grass
Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Capacity: 102,780
Year built: 1922
Record attendance: 110,045 (2016 vs. Michigan)
Surface: Turf
Team: UCLA Bruins
Location: Pasadena, California
Capacity: 92,542
Year built: 1922
Record attendance: 106,689 (1973 Rose Bowl Game)
Surface: Grass
Team: Nebraska Cornhuskers
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Capacity: 90,000
Year built: 1923
Record attendance: 92,003 (Women’s volleyball, 2023)
Surface: Turf
Team: USC Trojans
Location: Los Angeles, California
Capacity: 77,500
Year built: 1923
Record attendance: 134,254 (1963, Billy Graham)
Surface: Grass
Team: Wisconsin Badgers
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Capacity: 75,822
Year built: 1895 (1917)
Record attendance: 83,184 (2005 vs. Iowa)
Surface: Turf
Team: Michigan State Spartans
Location: East Lansing, Michigan
Capacity: 75,005
Year built: 1923
Record attendance: 80,401 (not specified)
Surface: Grass
Team: Washington Huskies
Location: Seattle, Washington
Capacity: 70,083
Year built: 1920
Record attendance: Not specified
Surface: Turf
Team: Iowa Hawkeyes
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Capacity: 69,250
Year built: 1929
Record attendance: Not specified
Surface: Turf
Team: Purdue Boilermakers
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Capacity: 61,441
Year built: 1924
Record attendance: 71,629 (1980 vs. Indiana)
Surface: Grass
Team: Illinois Fighting Illini
Location: Champaign, Illinois
Capacity: 60,670
Year built: 1923
Record attendance: 78,297 (1984 vs. Missouri)
Surface: Turf
Team: Oregon Ducks
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Capacity: 54,000
Year built: 1927
Record attendance: 60,055 (2011 vs. Arizona State)
Surface: Turf
Team: Indiana Hoosiers
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Capacity: 52,626
Year built: 1960
Record attendance: 56,223 (1969 vs. Purdue)
Surface: Turf
Team: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Capacity: 52,454
Year built: 1994
Record attendance: 55,676 (2022 vs. Penn State)
Surface: Turf
Team: Maryland Terrapins
Location: College Park, Maryland
Capacity: 51,802
Year built: 1950
Record attendance: 58,973 (1975 vs. Penn State)
Surface: Turf
Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Capacity: 50,805
Year built: 2009
Record attendance: 54,147 (2015 vs. TCU)
Surface: Turf
Team: Northwestern Wildcats
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Capacity: 47,130 (will be 35,000 after renovations)
Year built: 1926
Record attendance: Not specified
Surface: Grass