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

There's a brand new football stadium set to be welcomed to the Big Ten this season.

With Northwestern's new stadium complete, it's important to see where Ryan Field stacks up against the powerhouses that are the 100,000+ seaters that Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State have.

There seems to be an ongoing debate about whether the Big Ten is up there with the SEC or even the ACC, but winning three straight National Championships certainly helps the Big Ten's case.

When it comes to supportive fanbases, look no further than this conference. Not every single team may be able to compete with the big boys, but the Big Ten hosts some of the most lively, and most importantly, biggest college football stadiums in the country.

No. 18: Ryan Field

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

Team: Northwestern

Location: Evanston, Illinois

No. 17: SECU Stadium

Nov 22, 2025; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins cheerleaders during the first half Michigan Wolverines at SECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Capacity: 46,185

Team: Maryland

Location: College Park, Maryland

No. 16: Huntington Bank Stadium

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

Team: Minnesota

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

No. 15: SHI Stadium

Nov 11, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; A Rutgers Scarlet Knights helmet sits on the turf at Kinnick Stadium before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 52,454

Team: Rutgers

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey

No. 14: Memorial Stadium

Oct 18, 2025; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti waves to the fans after the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Capacity: 53,524

Team: Indiana

Location: Bloomington, Indiana

No. 13: Autzen Stadium

Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; The Oregon Ducks mascot the Oregon Duck rides a motorcycle onto the field before the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Capacity: 54,000

Team: Oregon

Location: Eugene, Oregon

No. 12: Gies Memorial Stadium

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: 60,670

Team: Illinois

Location: Champaign, Illinois

No. 11: Ross-Ade Stadium

Purdue Boilermakers fans yell in excitement Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, during the 100th annual Old Oaken Bucket game at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 56-3.

Capacity: 61,441

Team: Purdue

Location: West Lafayette, Indiana

No. 10: Kinnick Stadium

Iowa Hawkeyes fans wave to the Stead Family Children’s Hospital after the first quarter during a football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Oct. 25, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Capacity: 69,250

Team: Iowa

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

No. 9: Husky Stadium

People gather on the docks outside Husky Stadium as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, in Seattle, Washington.

Capacity: 70,138

Team: Washington

Location: Seattle, Washington

No. 8: Spartan Stadium

Michigan State's head coach Pat Fitzgerald and the team walk across the end zone during the football Spring Showcase on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Capacity: 74,866

Team: Michigan State

Location: East Lansing, Michigan

No. 7: Camp Randall Stadium

Bucky Badger crowds surfs after fans stormed the field after the Wisconsin Illinois football game Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Illinois 27-10.Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal SentinelBucky Badger crowd surfs after fans stormed the field after the Wisconsin Illinois football game Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Illinois 27-10.

Capacity: 75,822

Team: Wisconsin Badgers

Location: Madison, WI

No. 6: United Airlines Field

Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Southern California Trojans logo at midifeld at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Capacity: 77,500

Team: USC

Location: Los Angeles, California

No. 5: Memorial Stadium

Nov 28, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers bundle up in the stands to handle the cold before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Capacity: 85,458

Team: Nebraska

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

No. 4: Rose Bowl Stadium

May 2, 2026; Pasadena, CA, USA; A general overall aerial view of the construction of the UCLA South End Zone Field Club at the Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Capacity: 91,136

Team: UCLA

Location: Pasadena, California

No. 3: Ohio Stadium

Brutus Buckeye interacts with fans as the team arrives for the Ohio State football spring game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on April 18, 2026.

Capacity: 102,780

Team: Ohio State

Location: Columbus, Ohio

No. 2: Beaver Stadium

First-year Penn State football head coach Matt Campbell, right, walks into Beaver Stadium for a top-five Big Ten ice hockey game against Michigan State in Beaver Stadium on January 31, 2026, in State College.

Capacity: 106,572

Team: Penn State

Location: University Park, Pennsylvania

No. 1: Michigan Stadium (The Big House)

Sep 9, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; One of the gates to the Big House before the NCAA game between University of Michigan Wolverines and the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

Capacity: 107,601

Team: Michigan

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

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