Stadium Reviews

West Chester is the largest of the 10 state-owned universities belonging to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the sixth largest university in Pennsylvania.

It was on the shoulders of Pro Football Hall of Famers Marion Motley, Deacon Jones, Donnie Shell, and Harry Carson that much of the legacy of South Carolina State football was built.

Game day in Murfreesboro kicks off in Walnut Grove with the Blue Raider “Party in the Grove” – this center of tailgating comes alive about three hours before kickoff.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is one of the premiere Hall of Fame’s dedicated to a professional sport in the U.S.A.

Choosing a stadium journey to the Alfred-Kunze Stadion to watch BSG Chemie Leipzig brings to mind CS Lewis’s description of Aslan, in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The atmosphere at Marshall football games is great - fans are very passionate about their team, and honor the memory of those lost in 1970.

The atmosphere at Benedictine University Eagles games is okay; nothing stands out especially, but they do play fun music, and the PA announcer is a lot of fun.

These days, many things that are simply “old” are designated as “historic.” In the case of Harvard Stadium, while the facility is certainly the former, it is definitely the latter. A visit to the banks of the Charles River should be on the bucket list for any serious college football fan.

Vanderbilt University began playing football in 1892, and since 1922 it has played at the corner of 25th Avenue South and Jess Neely Drive.

The game day atmosphere begins in the grassy tailgating fields beyond the outfield fence of Elton Pollak Field, where fans fire up grills, watch early games, and play cornhole or participate in any of the other tailgating staples.

History, heritage, hard hits, and hoagies all come together as a part of the gameday experience at Acrisure Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Seeing a game at Penn State is a must for any college football fan.

It may be difficult to believe, but this concrete stadium in the woods of suburban Massachusetts is actually a trendsetter in the world of stadium design. While the stadium itself doesn’t break any new ground, especially when compared to the new billion-dollar behemoths being built around the NFL today, the live/work/play community surrounding Gillette Stadium has become a must-have feature in many new facility designs.

Shadek Stadium is a simple stadium, located within a pleasant area of Lancaster.

The fans win the day at Bobcat Stadium, making the atmosphere what it is.

Opened in 1925, Drake Stadium plays host to Drake Bulldogs football and hosts the annual Drake Relays, one of the biggest track and field events in the nation.

Elliot Field is another example of a fine facility that may be easily overlooked by fans who ignore the lower levels of college football. While far from the bright lights of big time college football, facilities like this offer quality football at affordable prices.

Spoiler alert – big things are happening in the Rio Grande Valley; since 2022, the football-crazed denizens of the valley have been waiting with bated breath for the arrival on the field of the new UTRGV Vaqueros.

If you are in the Houston area, or are willing to make the trip, I would definitely recommend a visit to Shell Energy Stadium to see Texas Southern football.

With a picturesque view of downtown Houston in the distance, and overlooking both the HCU soccer and baseball fields, Husky Stadium is a wonderful stadium in the Football Championship Subdivision.