Feel the Roar: The Loudest College Football Stadiums

10. Michigan Stadium (Michigan Wolverines)

Michigan Stadium is the largest in the Western Hemisphere and the third-largest in the world. With a seating capacity of 107,601, it’s no surprise it’s in the top ten of the loudest college football stadiums. 

The loudest decibels ever recorded during a Michigan Wolverines home game was 110. However, this isn’t even close to the loudest game on record. You may be wondering how such a large stadium isn’t producing more noise. 

Michigan Stadium is shaped like a big bowl, making it hard to keep the noise inside. The noise made has nothing to bounce off of and instead dissipates. Opposing teams should be thankful for this stadium design because the results would be deafening if that crowd noise had something to amplify it. 

9. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida Gators)

Prepare yourself when the Florida Gators are playing a rival or big game. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium can come off its hinges when the Gators are doing well. The loudest noise level recorded was 115 decibels. 

The seating capacity is over 88,000, and the enclosed stadium isn’t a fun place to be as an opponent. Part of the stadium is below ground, and the stands start 10 to 15 feet from the field. It can get rowdy, with the fans almost on top of opposing players on the sideline. 

The Swamp was always loud when Florida was at the top of the college football world, winning championships in the early 2000s. While the Gators haven’t played for an NCAA Championship in a few years, the fans are still far from quiet. 

8. Beaver Stadium (Penn State Nittany Lions)

Beaver Stadium comes in at number eight on our list. It’s the second-largest stadium in the Western Hemisphere, with an official capacity of 106,572. 

Beaver Stadium hasn’t always been this big. It’s undergone eight major renovations in the last 60 years, nearly doubling the stadium’s size. One of the last substantial renovations was before the 2001 season. They added an 11,500-seat upper deck in the south end zone. These renovations only added to the crowd noise in Happy Valley. 

The loudest crowd noise recorded was 122 decibels. These levels were reached during a game against rivals Ohio State in 2007. The Nittany Lions annual White Out game is always known for having a sellout crowd that gets loud, so if you’re headed to this game, be prepared.

7. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee Volunteers)

Neyland Stadium moved up a few places on the list last season. The Tennessee Volunteers beat the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time in 15 years. The stadium was rockin’, and after the game, fans stormed the field and tore down the goalposts. 

Tennessee Athletics announced that Vols fans blew away the stadium’s previous record of 118 decibels by hitting 125.4 decibels. 

Bring your earplugs the next time you go to Knoxville. The threshold for ear pain is around 120 decibels, and that’s where damage can occur. However, since this stadium is only seventh on the list, plenty of other college football fans need to bring earbuds with them on game day. 

6. Kyle Field (Texas A&M Aggies)

Texas A&M is lucky to have the type of fans that show up to Kyle Field every home game. They’ve had some unforgettable games over the last few decades. The Aggies went 55-4-1 at home in the 1990s. The record includes 31 consecutive wins. 

However, the Texas A&M Aggies only won one conference title in the Big 12. They joined the SEC in 2012 and have yet to find the same success they had in the ‘90s. 

The loudest crowd noise on record at Kyle Field is 126 decibels. The reading happened during Texas A&M’s game against Alabama in 2017. The Aggies blocked a punt that caused the crowd to lose their minds. Despite Texas fans setting a record, Alabama would go on to win the game 27-19. 

5. Lane Stadium (Virginia Tech Hokies)

There’s an incredible atmosphere in Blacksburg, Virginia when the Virginia Tech Hokies take the field. Lane Stadium only has a capacity of 66,233, but don’t underestimate their fans. They have the ability to be one of the loudest environments in the country. 

Something special happens when “Enter Sandman” by Metallica starts to play as the team enters. The highest crowd noise recorded at Lane Stadium was 126.2 decibels. The noise level blows away the typical noise registered at a rock concert. The fans broke the record as they welcomed the Hokies with Sandman in 2017. 

Virginia Tech was hosting the defending national champions, the Clemson Tigers, in a top-25 matchup. Clemson would win the game 31-17, but it was a night fans in Blacksburg will never forget. 

4. Autzen Stadium (Oregon Ducks)

The Oregon Ducks have a small stadium compared to others on this list. Autzen Stadium‘s capacity is just 54,000, but it can be 60,000 with standing room. However, the small size actually helps make things louder. 

Fans are close together and basically on top of the field. They have a name for the noise created on game days called the “Autzen bounce.” The stadium is slightly sunken in, and crowd noise reverberates off the top of the structure. Many visiting teams have said it’s the loudest stadium they’ve ever visited. 

The highest recorded volume at Autzen Stadium ever recorded was 127 decibels. This level occurred during the Duck’s game against USC in 2007. Oregon, ranked fifth, beat the No. 12 USC Trojans 24-17. The home fans were as loud as they could be as their team took down the kings of the Pac-10.

3. Tiger Stadium (LSU Tigers)

Opposing teams fear going into a Tiger Stadium night game. The LSU Tigers home atmosphere is legendary for a reason. However, it wasn’t always this way. The Tigers stadium only seated 12,000 fans for their first game in 1924. Today, LSU can host 102,000 fans on any given Saturday. 

During a game against the Florida Gators in 2007, noise levels reached 130 decibels. Florida was the defending national champions, but LSU managed to walk away with a 28-24 win.

In 2022, the fans inside Tiger Stadium registered on local seismographs as an earthquake. Death Valley, as the stadium is aptly nicknamed, was shaking after LSU beat Alabama 32-31 in overtime. The Tigers went for a two-point conversion after a touchdown to win the game, and the fans went wild when they got it. 

The unbelievable part is that it wasn’t even the first time that’s happened at Tiger Stadium. Seismic activity also occurred during a game in 1988, which has gone down in history as the Earthquake Game. 

2. Memorial Stadium (Clemson Tigers)

The other Death Valley comes in second on the list. Clemson’s Memorial Stadium has hosted some rowdy games and is one of the toughest places to play. The stadium capacity can reach 86,000 with standing room, and they can get loud. 

When the Tigers were hosting Boston College in 2007, Memorial Stadium hit 132.8 decibels. The two teams were competing for a spot in the ACC title game. 

Boston scored two touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter. Clemson had a chance to tie things up and send it into overtime, but Mark Buchholz missed the 54-yard field goal attempt. Boston College won 20-17, ending Clemson’s chances of becoming conference champions. However, the fans showed up in this game, making it one of the loudest college football games on record. 

1. Husky Stadium (Washington Huskies)

The top spot may come as a surprise, but it’s Husky Stadium in Seattle. The stadium holds over 70,000 fans, and they can make a lot of noise thanks to the stadium’s unique design.  

Two large metal overhangs protect fans from Seattle’s rain, but they also help the crowd produce a lot of noise. With 70% of seats along the sidelines, the cheers reverberate off the metal overhangs. 

Husky Stadium reached a level of 133.6 decibels during a Washington Huskies game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1992. It remains the loudest college football game ever recorded. This level of noise could cause serious eardrum damage. If you’re going to a Washington Huskies game, you may want to bring noise-canceling headphones. 

Make Some Noise

There are plenty of noisy football stadiums in the country. However, ten venues stand out among the rest for being the loudest college football stadiums of them all. You can experience these atmospheres for yourself by getting college football tickets through TickPick. We offer the best college football seats at the guaranteed best prices of any ticket site.