Atlon's B1G stadium ranking.

[iowajerms]

Athlon Sports is doing a series of college football stadium rankings, and it was time to consider the Big Ten homes Friday. Ohio Stadium took the top spot, garnering nine of 12 first-place votes, while Memorial Stadium (Nebraska) came in second. The voters included 10 Big Ten personalities, including BTN’s Gerry DiNardo, Tom Dienhart and Brent Yarina, and a pair of Athlon experts. See the full results in this post.

[ MORE: athlonsports.com: Ranking the Big Ten Stadiums ]

FINAL POLL (highest vote; lowest vote)

1. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State) – 1; 2
2. Memorial Stadium (Nebraska) – 1; 5
3. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin) – 1; 7
4. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) – 1; 5
5. Michigan Stadium (Michigan) – 3; 7
6. Kinnick Stadium (Iowa) – 3; 7
7. Spartan Stadium (Michigan State) – 5; 12
8. TCF Bank Stadium (Minnesota) – 6; 12
9. Memorial Stadium (Illinois) – 8; 13
10. Byrd Stadium (Maryland) – 9; 14
11. Ryan Field (Northwestern) – 9; 14
12. High Point Solutions Stadium (Rutgers) – 9; 14
13. Memorial Stadium (Indiana) – 9; 14
14. Ross-Ade Stadium (Purdue) – 8; 14

Here’s the criteria voters were asked to consider:
General atmosphere, fan support, homefield advantage, amenities, tailgating and campus.

Interesting results

*Four stadiums received at least one first-place vote: Ohio Stadium (9); Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium (1); Camp Randall Stadium (1); Beaver Stadium (1).

*Five stadiums earned at least one last-place vote: Ross-Ade Stadium (5); Ryan Field (3); Indiana’s Memorial Stadium (2); High Point Solution Stadium (1); Byrd Stadium (1)

*Ohio Stadium didn’t receive anything worse than a second-place vote.

*Spartan Stadium received a fifth-place and 12th-place vote, the largest difference among all stadiums.

Ohio Stadium ranked No. 1 B1G venue in Athlon Sports poll « Big Ten Network

 

[Jim Rome is Flaming]

Gerry DiNardo is a jackass. Not saying Camp Randall should be #1, but #7? Really?

 

[iowajerms]

1. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State) – figured this would be #1
2. Memorial Stadium (Nebraska) – if the Shoe wasn't first, I figured this would have been.
3. Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin) – I personally wouldn't have this above Beaver Stadium or Big House.
4. Beaver Stadium (Penn State) – I would have at #3
5. Michigan Stadium (Michigan) – I would have at #4

I agree or don't care with the rest.

 

[Wishbone]

I saw that. Also Oklahoma came in at #1 for Big XII. Should be even better after the renovation.

 

[ericd7633]

Nothing wrong with the list. Personal preference I'd have Camp Randall over Memorial, and I think TCF Bank is much to low, I'd have that ahead of Kinnick and Spartan Stadium, and maybe even the Big House.

 

[GoBlueNavyNuke]

Michigan Stadium, the largest stadium in the country (and not just college football) being 5th is just too low. Not to mention all the history and tradition that has happened there.

 

[H2S]

5. Spartan Stadium/South (Michigan) – 3; 7
6. Kinnick Stadium (Iowa) – 3; 7
7. Spartan Stadium (Michigan State) – 5; 12

fifyall

 

[Smart]

Of the B1G stadiums I have been to, there is a clear hierarchy of:

Tier 1: Ohio State
Tier 2: Wisconsin
Tier 3: Iowa, Michigan
Splitter: Minnesota
Tier 4: Michigan State, Illinois
Tier 5: Northwestern, Purdue

Based on TV, I'd put Penn State and Nebraska in Tier 2. Maryland would be a tier 4&5 splitter. Rutgers and Indiana are tier 5.

So overall, I think this list is really good. Only slight alterations I'd make are switching Iowa and Michigan, and changing Minnesota and Michigan State.

 

[WABLTY]

Minnesota's stadium is actually really nice. The program just isn't very good.

 

[ellupo]

Michigan Stadium, the largest stadium in the country (and not just college football) being 5th is just too low. Not to mention all the history and tradition that has happened there.

Being the largest and what has happened there does not make it the best.

 

[Wishbone]

Oklahoma after new renovation....

 

[KansasSooner]

It's so strange not seeing the south end zone open anymore.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

I've never been to the shoe but I can't say I doubt they have the best.

All I know is Nebraska's gameday experience is one of the best in the country, so OSU must be a real treat.

 

[Olyduck]

Ive only been ti 2 andboth are in the lower half of these rankings but I enjoyed both

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

I've been to the Big House - it was a library compared to several other stadiums I have been to. But had good tailgate experience.

 

[Brasky]

Gerry DiNardo is a jackass. Not saying Camp Randall should be #1, but #7? Really?

It's a complete shithole for anyone who isn't a Wisconsin fan. Joke of a venue.

 

[Brasky]

I've never been to the shoe but I can't say I doubt they have the best.

All I know is Nebraska's gameday experience is one of the best in the country, so OSU must be a real treat.

Memorial stadium is the best venue in the country. Period. End of story.

 

[Jack_John_Mark]

People need to experience it before they rate it.

That is for damn sure.

Gameday at Nebraska will put butterflies in your stomach, whether your team is playing or not. Just being there is unreal.

 

[Blackshirt]

Solid list, I agree with the top 5 for sure. I don't know much about the bottom 9 to make an observation.

 

[Brasky]

I saw that. Also Oklahoma came in at #1 for Big XII. Should be even better after the renovation.

Never been to Oklahoma's stadium. I'll be there in 2020 no matter what.