Big Ten stadium rankings: Where USC, Oregon, UCLA, Washington stand as conference expands in 2024

Ranking the conference's best stadiums as the league balloons to 18 teams in the 2024 season

By Tom Fornelli Jun 30, 2024 at 2:02 pm ET• 7 min read

Atmosphere is a word routinely heard when discussing college football, particularly when comparing the game to its professional counterpart, the NFL. The stadiums in which the games are played provide much of that atmosphere.

While many NFL stadiums, particularly the newer ones, look and feel the same every Sunday, college football stadiums have unique personalities. Some are gigantic, while others are a bit more intimate. All are special to those who call them home, but some are better than others.

With the Big Ten adding four new schools and stadiums, it felt like a good time to rank the buildings the 18 teams in the league call home. I've ranked them based on their atmosphere -- the indefinable vibe you get from every place. Whether it's awe-inspiring size, the fans who fill them, or the tailgate scene, it's nearly impossible to objectively define the best of the best.

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