With high-end tailgates, flyovers, marching bands, and more, college football has become nothing short of a spectacle. This is good for fans who want to have a good time, as the environment a college football team plays in is one of the most important aspects of the game. Here is a list of the top six college football gameday environments guaranteed to impress!
6. University of Southern California
Playing in the historical stadium, The Colosseum, seating more than 93,000 people, the environment is electric. USC is well known for the marching band's halftime performances, making each game day one to remember.
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5. Louisiana State University
With some of the most loyal fans in college football, Baton Rouge is a place no team wants to play. With tailgates from sunup till sundown, students, families, and alumni are always attending each home game.
4. Texas A&M
Not only does Texas A&M play in Kyle Field, seating over 100,000 people, but their stadium is also designated to the 12th Man. With the largest military marching band in the United States, as well as Yell Leaders as opposed to cheerleaders, the crowd is always at its loudest.
3. Notre Dame
Notre Dame is not only a place for loyal fans to watch their favorite team, but a main attraction when it comes to college football. With the beautiful campus, a very long history of college football, and the “Touchdown Jesus,” a Notre Dame game is somewhat of a bucket list item for many college football fans.
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2. Clemson
As the Clemson football team runs down “The Hill” as their entrance to the field, the stadium gets fired up every week, with a stadium packed full of fans. The crowd covered in purple and orange while chanting the “Tiger Rag” fight song is a tradition that gets the fans and team fired up, leading them to two national titles in the past four years.
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1. Penn State
Penn State is undoubtedly the most exhilarating college game day environment that one can experience. With 150,000 fans in attendance at the tailgate and 110,000 in the stadium, the streets are packed with fans wearing white and blue. Penn State is known for its famous “Whiteout” game that happens annually, the most exciting college football crowd today.
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* Originally published on September 20, 2022, by Finn Rice
