SEC stadium rankings: Where do Kirby Smart’s Georgia fall on the list
The SEC includes some of the most successful college football programs in history, and the stadiums these teams play in are a key part of each team's identity. Each stadium has its own personality and comes alive when fans pack into the seats to catch the action on Saturdays.
The start of the 2024 college football season is just over a month away, and the stadiums in the SEC are preparing to host another full season of games in the fall. Here, we rank each SEC stadium and see which home environment ranks above the rest.
SEC stadium rankings
#16 FirstBank Stadium, Vanderbilt
This 40,350-capacity stadium has been the home of Commodores football since 1981 and was the first southern stadium that was built strictly to host college football games.
The stadium will be undergoing renovations in the near future as part of the Vandy United Initiative, but it's currently lacking the charm to rank higher on this list.
#15 Kroger Field, Kentucky
Around 61,000 fans can pack inside Kroger Field, the home of the Kentucky Wildcats since 1973.
In 213 games the stadium has hosted, Kentucky averages an attendance of 56,527. However, their poor home record against SEC opponents doesn't offer them enough of an advantage to place their home stadium higher on the list.
#14 Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field, Missouri
The Missouri Tigers had one of their most successful seasons in recent history last year, going 11-2. However, they still have a ways to go to get their 98-year-old stadium on the same level as other SEC stadiums, as they joined the conference in 2012.
#13 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Arkansas
The recent struggles the Razorbacks have had at home in recent seasons have caused their home stadium to fall farther down on this list. The stadium opened in 1938 and underwent a $160 million renovation in 2018, featuring numerous upgrades around the stadium.
#12 Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, Mississippi State
The atmosphere at Mississippi State football games is one of a kind inside the fifth-oldest stadium in college football. The deafening sound of cowbells around the 61,337-capacity stadium creates a unique SEC home-field advantage for the Bulldogs.
#11 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/Hollingsworth Field, Ole Miss
First opened in 1915, the historic home of the Ole Miss Rebels became the largest stadium in the state of Mississippi in 2016 with a capacity of 64,038. The Grove offers one of the best tailgating experiences in the SEC, but the atmosphere inside the stadium doesn't quite hold up the same as the pregame setting.
#10 Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Sooners featured one of the best home field advantages during their time in the Big 12.
Nicknamed the "Palace on the Prarie," the 80,126 seats fill with Sooner faithful every Saturday. With their move to the SEC, Oklahoma will have to prove against other top teams in the conference that their home field advantage is superior.
#9 Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium at Campbell-Williams Field, Texas
The over-100-year-old stadium is the host of Texas Longhorns football, and its recent renovations give it a truly modern look. Texas was unbeaten in six games at home last season and used its success at home to propel them into the College Football Playoffs.
#8 Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
The Williams-Brice Stadium revs up when "Sandstorm" blares through the speakers, creating a truly intimidating atmosphere for any opponent. South Carolina finished with a 5-7 overall record last season but handed No. 5 Tennessee a major upset late in the 2022 season at Williams-Brice Stadium.
#7 Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium, Georgia
Coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs play their home games in front of a 92,746-capacity crowd at Sanford Stadium, which opened in 1929. Over the last seven seasons, the Bulldogs are 41-1 at home and have strung together a 32-game winning streak in their home stadium.
#6 Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn
The 88,043-capacity home of the Auburn Tigers has hosted some of the most intense SEC matchups in history over the years. The Jordan-Hare Stadium was the host of the "Kick-Six" when Tigers fans witnessed one of the most wild finishes to a game in college football history in 2013.
#5 Kyle Field, Texas A&M
Kyle Field has been the home of the Texas A&M Aggies and the "12th Man" since 1905. EA Sports College Football 25 ranked Kyle Field as the toughest place to play, showing just how daunting the atmosphere is compared to other stadiums in the SEC.
#4 Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama
Legendary coach Nick Saban helped build a winning culture at Alabama that made the Crimson Tide nearly impossible to beat at home.
The Bryant-Denny Stadium has been a fortress in the SEC for Alabama. Their 21-game winning streak at home was snapped when they lost to Texas in a 34-24 battle last season.
#3 Neyland Stadium, Tennessee
The Neyland Stadium creates one of the most intimidating atmospheres when fans around the stadium match the orange and white checkerboard pattern of the endzones.
The Volunteer fanatics created one of the most viral moments in college football history when they stole the goalpost from Neyland Stadium following their stunning victory over No. 3 Alabama in 2022.
#2 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida
Nicknamed "The Swamp," the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium hasn't recently been as intimidating of a venue for opponents as it was in the mid-2000's.
However, Gator fans continue to overflow the 88,548-capacity stadium every Saturday to sing along with Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" at the end of the third quarter.
#1 Tiger Stadium, LSU
It's fitting that the top stadium in the SEC is nicknamed "Death Valley." The Tiger faithful inside the 102,321-capacity venue never take a play off from cheering on their school.
The stadium is an especially intimidating place for opponents under the lights, as proven by their 11-0 record in night games over the previous two seasons.
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