Stadium Reviews

Originally known as the Lawrence Bowl when it opened in 1965, the Banta Bowl was made possible by an anonymous gift from George Banta Jr. ’10, an alumnus of Lawrence College. The name behind the donation was only revealed upon his death in 1978, at which point the name was changed in his honor.

Wisconsin Lutheran College plays its home football games at Historic Raabe Stadium in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The school began playing football in the year 2000, and currently competes in the NCAA’s Division III Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC).

This season, Schreiner University brought back its long-dormant football program. Once the home of Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, the Schreiner Mountaineers returned to Division III play in 2026 for the first time since the 1950s.

The Bengals play at Coyer Field, which opened in the early 1960s and is named after a legendary coach and athletic director at the school, Hubert "Hube" Coyer. The facility holds 3,000 fans in stands on one side of the field, and boasts a stellar press box for a school at this level.

The Allegheny Gators of Meadville, Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division III football, playing in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC). The team plays its home games at Frank B. Fuhrer ’48 Field, and the team’s logo is very clever, incorporating a gator tail as the right side of the “A” in Allegheny.

The Maryville Scots of Maryville, Tennessee, compete in NCAA Division III football, playing in the Southern Athletic Association (SAA). The team plays its home games at Honaker Field at Lloyd L. Thornton Stadium, proudly repping the orange and garnet.

Art Keller Field is a wonderful football stadium near the shores of Lake Michigan. The student center is underneath the home stands, giving football fans access to a full team store and great concession options. The team also has a great mascot, and there is comfortable, backed seating on both sides of the field.

The Beloit Buccaneers football team competes in the NCAA’s Division III, and while their home facility, Strong Stadium, is dated, their fans are as loud and vocal as can be.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire football team is nicknamed the Blugolds, a creative play on their team colors. The Blugold band is ginormous, boasting 400-475 members, which is about half the size of the school’s total student-athlete total population.

Salisbury University is located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. They have hd great success playing Division III football.

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.

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

Growing up in Texas, many of us are introduced to two distinct versions of the “Bible”.

Since reinstating football, Hardin-Simmons has won or shared 17 conference championships and made 18 appearances in the NCAA playoffs.

Bridgewater has a nice little football stadium that seems pretty modern.

SVU football’s Knight Stadium is not large by any means, but it has some modern touches that many sports facilities its size cannot boast.

The game day presentation is family friendly and engaging for a small college.

The area around Norwich's football field is decked out with military paraphernalia, including a small F-16 and a full size Sherman tank.

Berry College takes on many of the football traditions often seen at larger schools, and incorporates them into its own pre-game experience.

Bruin Football at Stoffer Stadium is a great way to experience college football with a small-town feel.