Just two years before its 100th birthday, Northwestern’s Ryan Field will be demolished. To the chagrin of college football traditionalists, most alumni, and neighboring families, the university of set to build a new Ryan Field on the same plot of land as the existing venue. It only felt right to experience a Northwestern football game […]
For the most diehard fans of college football, the Mid-American Conference (MAC) is truly the lifeblood of the sport. Though it’s generally the weakest conference in terms of talent, the salt-of-the-earth makeup of these teams – and constant lack of gap in talent between the top and bottom of the league – make it endearing. […]
A handful of college football game days carry the prestige and tradition that Notre Dame does. Football in South Bend transcends the sport – it’s a foundation block of American pop culture. From Touchdown Jesus to Rudy, game day in South Bend with fresh eyes feels more like a pilgrimage, perfectly symbolic of the catholic […]
Ranking college football stadiums isn’t easy. I’ve been to 108 of the 131 stadiums (133 in 2023 with the addition of Sam Houston State and Jacksonville State) thus far and this list took me a ton of time to hash out. Is Wyoming better than Navy? Who’s to say. Of course, these rankings are entirely […]
Fresno State University unveiled renderings for an upgraded Valley Children’s Stadium as a part of a $250M athletics facility renovation. Fresno State attempted, and failed, to upgrade the football stadium in 2018. This time, they’ve secured funding and will begin renovating the east side suites this summer. “It’s real,” said Fresno State athletic director Terry […]
In early May, the College Football Playoff Committee revealed the new 12-team postseason schedule starting in 2024. In the announcement was the confirmation of on-campus playoff games for the Round 1 quarterfinals. For college football diehards and teams alike, this is an exciting confirmation. In the case of Penn State and Wisconsin, that meant preparations […]
Initially announced in 2020, the city of Pittsburgh approved Victory Heights on April 4 – a $240 million athletics facility upgrade to Pitt. Notably absent from the plans is a Pittsburgh Panthers-specific football stadium. Currently, the Panthers play at Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field), sharing the facility with the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers. Included in the plans […]
