All 18 Big Ten football stadiums by capacity from smallest to largest

All 18 Big Ten football stadiums by capacity from smallest to largest

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All 18 Big Ten football stadiums by capacity from smallest to largest

Who has the smallest and biggest stadiums in the Big Ten? And where does Michigan State's Spartan Stadium land in that mix.

The Big Ten is welcoming a new stadium to the mix this season, with Northwestern set to open their new Ryan Field later this fall. This new beautiful home for the Wildcats will be the smallest in capacity among all 18 Big Ten teams at 35,000 — which is notably smaller than the Spartans' home stadium.

So where does Michigan State rank among its peers in stadium capacity? Let's take a look at the list of all Big Ten stadiums' capacity from smallest to biggest below:

No. 18 – Ryan Field (Northwestern)

Nov 18, 2023; Evanston, Illinois, USA;  Northwestern Wildcats head coach David Braun celebrates with fans after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers 23-15 at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 35,000

Location: Evanston, Illinois

No. 17 – SECU Stadium (Maryland)

Oct 4, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA;  Fans wave a large Maryland state flag during a NCAA football game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Washington Huskies at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

Capacity: 46,185

Location: College Park, Maryland

No. 16 – Huntington Bank Stadium (Minnesota)

Sep 17, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers mascot, Goldy, leads the fan in a pregame chant before the game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 50,085

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

No. 15 – SHI Stadium (Rutgers)

SHI Stadium at the opening kickoff vs. Ohio State. At least 10,000 fans arrived late.Ru Osu Fans 2

Capacity: 52,454

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey

No. 14 – Memorial Stadium (Indiana)

Fans during the Indiana football spring game at Memorial Stadium on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Capacity: 53,524

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

No. 13 – Autzen Stadium (Oregon)

Nov 9, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; The Duck rides a motorcycle and the Oregon Ducks take the field before a game against the Maryland Terrapins at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Capacity: 54,000

Location: Eugene, Oregon

No. 12 – Gies Memorial Stadium (Illinois)

Illinois Fighting Illini fans cheer during the NCAA football game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Oct. 11, 2025. Ohio State won 34-16.

Capacity: 60,760

Location: Champaign, Illinois

No. 11 – Ross-Ade Stadium (Purdue)

Nov 28, 2025; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Purdue Boilermakers fans cheer during the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Capacity: 61,441

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

No. 10 – Kinnick Stadium (Iowa)

Sep 30, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara (12) scrambles from the endzone as offensive lineman Rusty Feth (60) and offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) block Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye (52) and Michigan State Spartans defensive lineman Derrick Harmon (41) during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. McNamara would incur an injury on the play and leave the game. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 69,250

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

No. 9 – Husky Stadium (Washington)

Nov 25, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; General view of  Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium during the second quarter of a game between the Washington State Cougars and Washington Huskies. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 70,138

Location: Seattle, Washington

No. 8 – Spartan Stadium (Michigan State)

Oct 24, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans mascot Sparty takes the field prior to a game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 74,866

Location: East Lansing, Michigan

No. 7 – Camp Randall Stadium (Wisconsin)

MADISON, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 12: Nakia Watson #14 of the Wisconsin Badgers avoids a tackle by Xavier Henderson #3 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Capacity: 75,822

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

No. 6 – United Airlines Field (USC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: The USC Trojans walk out of the tunnel before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Capacity: 77,500

Location: Los Angeles, California

No. 5 – Memorial Stadium (Nebraska)

Sep 20, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Balloons are released after the first score by the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Capacity: 85,458

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

No. 4 – Rose Bowl Stadium (UCLA)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: A general view of the outside of the Rose Bowl before the game between the UCLA Bruins and the California Golden Bears on November 15, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Capacity: 91,136

Location: Pasadena, California

No. 3 – Ohio Stadium (Ohio State)

Oct 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Julian Fleming (4) runs in a touchdown in the NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brooke LaValley/Columbus DispatchNcaa Football Iowa Hawkeyes At Ohio State Buckeyes

Capacity: 102,780

Location: Columbus, Ohio

No. 2 – Beaver Stadium (Penn State)

Sep 27, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Fireworks are seen over an announced crowd of 111,015 during a White-Out game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Oregon Ducks at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images

Capacity: 106,572

Location: University Park, Pennsylvania

No. 1 – Michigan Stadium (Michigan)

Michigan players jump up to touch the banner as they take the field for the Ohio State game at Michigan Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.Go Blue Michigan Flag

Capacity: 107,601

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

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