Stadiums play a massive role in College Football 25. From capturing the feeling of actually playing in front of 100,000 screaming college fans to trying to kick a field goal when the stadium is rocking, the field you play on can have a huge impact on a game.
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Just like in real life, College Football 25‘s stadiums aren’t all created equal. Some simply look better than others due to a variety of factors, which make them more enjoyable to play in, especially if you’re the home team. A school’s stadium can even have an impact on where you play your college ball, as playing in a packed, sell-out stadium is usually more desirable than seeing a much smaller crowd.
Whether you’re just looking for the best stadiums to make your school choice easier or perhaps you want the perfect stadium for Dynasty mode, we have you covered. Today, we’ll go over the top 10 stadiums in College Football 25, rated by overall design, stadium pulse, and surroundings. We’ll rank them from lowest to highest below.
10. Utah – Rice–Eccles Stadium
Kicking off the list at number 10 is Utah’s Rice–Eccles Stadium. This is always one of the more underrated stadiums in the entirety of College Football. While it’s not as large as some of the other stadiums across the country, it has a solid-sized bowl along with a huge scoreboard at one endzone. Utah’s fans often will color-coordinate by stadium section to create a red and white striped pattern that looks fantastic from any angle.
The background of Rice–Eccles Stadium is what makes it so unique, however. There are sprawling mountains in all directions that are gorgeous to look at and look even better when they’re covered with snow in the winter. If you’re looking for a mid-sized stadium with some of the best scenery in the game, the Utes could be your next team.
9. Tennessee – Neyland Stadium
Some might call this placing for Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium too high or too low. It all depends on one key factor: whether you like the color orange or not. Some college football fans absolutely can’t stand the Vols’ signature orange color while others can’t get enough of it. Regardless of your opinions on the color, it’s hard to deny the energy of Neyland Stadium. It’s one of the largest stadiums in the county and it’s situated right on the Tennessee River for some truly picturesque views.
Inside Neyland Stadium are over 100,000 seats that ascend high above the field. Two massive press boxes sit on either side of the stadium and the entire bowl is connected, making you feel like you’re playing in a colosseum. Once again, though, your opinions on the stadium are determined by your color palette, especially since the Neyland endzones are lined by an orange and white checkered pattern.
8. Oregon – Autzen Stadium
It’s time that Autzen Stadium got the recognition it deserves. While it’s not the largest stadium and doesn’t have the most aesthetic surroundings, it’s easily one of the best stadiums in college football. Players continually talk about how difficult it is to play in and that’s thanks to the curved design of the stadium and the ravenous Duck fans that make every home game feel like a title bout.
Autzen Stadium also has the distinction of having one of the best mascots in college football present at every home game. So regardless of whether you’re looking for a stadium with a tough atmosphere, great fans, or a special design, Autzen Stadium meets just about any needs for a player.
7. Clemson – Memorial Stadium
The entrance for Clemson players at Memorial Stadium is worth picking this stadium by itself. Before every game, Clemson players rush down a hill and touch Howard’s Rock before entering the field. The fans go nuts for this tradition and Memorial Stadium, otherwise known as “Death Valley,” is rocking before the game even begins.
As for the stadium itself, everything you expect from a top school is present. On the sideline part of the field are two huge grandstands that tower over everything and the endzones are lined with a press box and a huge scoreboard. Outside of the stadium, you’ll see lush greenery and crystal blue skies. It’s difficult to hype up a stadium that earned the nickname “Death Valley,” so I’ll let that speak for itself.
6. Ohio State – Ohio Stadium
There are few places tougher to play in College Football 25 than Ohio Stadium. It’s near the top of the list on CFB 25’s official list of most difficult places to play, and for good reason. Ohio State’s home features over 100,000 seats, one of the best exteriors in the county, and a specific design that’s earned the stadium the nickname “The (Horse)Shoe.”
Ohio Stadium is an electrifying place to play football, but it doesn’t have the best surroundings. So if that’s something on your checklist for a stadium in CFB 25, you might want to look elsewhere. However, if you just want a huge stadium with a rich history and screaming fans, you won’t find too many better options than Ohio State.
5. Texas A&M – Kyle Field
Kyle Field was rated the number one most difficult place to play by College Football 25. Home of the 12th Man, Kyle Field is home to Texas A&M and always delivers on its home atmosphere. Featuring some of the tallest grandstands in the county, Kyle Field is a marvel in terms of design. It looks like something you would create in a stadium builder. Three sides of the field have massively tall grandstands while one side of the endzone features the scoreboard and a smaller fan section.
You won’t find too much in the way of surroundings outside Kyle Field, but your eyes will almost certainly be drawn to everything going on in the stadium anyway. This should be the number one stadium on your list if you want the best home field advantage, but other stadiums hold some more weight in other areas.
4. Penn State – Beaver Stadium
Ohio State fans might not like this ranking of Beaver Stadium, but its traditions and atmosphere speak for themselves. There’s nothing quite like a night game at Penn State when a “whiteout” is in effect. The whiteouts are saved for special games and require all home fans to wear white, which creates one of the best views in all of college football.
Even when the stadium isn’t whited out, though, Penn State has one of the best home field advantages in the county. There are over 100,000 fans, massive grandstands on all sides of the field, and a classic feeling that you can’t get in many other stadiums.
3. BYU – LaVell Edwards Stadium
LaVell Edwards Stadium is perhaps one of the best-kept secrets in college football. While it doesn’t have the history of some of the other stadiums on this list, it’s nearly unparalleled when it comes to the complete package that makes a college stadium great. Situated at the foot of a massive mountain, the stadium has one almost fully connected bowl and a fairly tall grandstand on all sides of the field. Two scoreboards line the endzone sides of the field, but you can often get distracted by the amazing views behind them in the distance.
BYU’s fans are also not to be trifled with, as they come out in full force for every game. Pair all of that with another one of college football’s great mascots and you have one truly great atmosphere for a game.
2. Alabama – Bryant-Denny Stadium
You don’t start the most recent College Football 25 dynasty without having a killer stadium. The overall design of Bryant-Denny Stadium makes it immediately recognizable to any college fan, as it features a three-sided bowl with a smaller side behind one of the endzones. On that smaller side, though, is a decently sized scoreboard and two spiral pillars that add a unique touch to the stadium.
Inside Bryant-Denny Stadium are over 100,000 dedicated, and spoiled, fans that always show up. There’s something special about playing inside a stadium with so much history that you can almost feel the presence of Bear Bryant and Nick Saban whenever you step foot on the field.
1. LSU – Tiger Stadium
The debate between Clemon and LSU fans over which is the real Death Valley has raged on for decades, but one thing can’t be denied: Tiger Stadium offers arguably the best overall experience in College Football. It holds over 100,000 fans, has massive grandstands in any direction, and has some of the best fans in the county.
Night games make Death Valley truly come alive, but any game at Tiger Stadium is going to be incredible. During the day you’ll see blue skies, as no surrounding is taller than the stadium, and at night you can see the lights of Lousiana litter the skyline.
That does it for our top 10 list of the best College Football 25 stadiums, but we also wanted to offer 10 honorable mentions. These stadiums might not get the attention they deserve but offer unique experiences and great views that you might not have known existed. Some other honorable mentions are also bigger schools that just missed the cut.
Honorable Mentions
- Washington – Husky Stadium
- Wisconsin – Camp Randall Stadium
- Michigan – Michigan Stadium (The Big House)
- Florida State – Doak S. Campbell Stadium
- Florida – Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
- UTEP – Sun Bowl
- Washington State – Martin Stadium
- West Virginia – Milan Puskar Stadium
- Stanford – Stanford Stadium
- Kansas State – Bill Snyder Stadium
And with that, our list of the best stadiums in College Football 25 is complete.
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