From Death Valley to The Swamp, to going Between the Hedges, the Southeastern Conference is home to American cathedrals and coliseums of sport. Saturdays in the South are set aside for football with iconic venues and passionate fan bases. When Oklahoma and Texas joined the SEC, it was like going home.
Oklahoma and Texas’ home environments and venues have been perfect fits for what you see on SEC Saturdays in the fall.
In the SEC, five stadiums can hold more than 100,000 people, and another five can hold 80,000 or more. The ACC has just one stadium with a capacity of more than 80,000: Clemson. The Big Ten has five schools with a capacity of more than 80,000, while the Big 12’s biggest stadium, BYU’s LaVell Edwards Stadium, holds just 62,073. Thirteen SEC schools have stadiums larger than BYU’s.
The SEC is literally built different.
Here’s a look at how the SEC stadiums stack up by capacity, from smallest to largest.
16. FirstBank Stadium
Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia celebrates with fans after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
Capacity: 40,350
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Year built: 1981 (on the same site as Dudley Field, which was built in 1922).
14. Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium
Oct 19, 2024; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs fans cheer during the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-Imagn Images
Capacity: 60,311
Location: Starkville, Mississippi
Year built: 1914
14. Kentucky’s Kroger Field
Oct 28, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats fans cheer before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 61,000
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Year built: 1973
13. Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium
Capacity: 64,038
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Year built: 1915
12. Missouri’s Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium (The Zou)
Sept. 29, 2001: Fans wave an American flag before the Missouri-Nebraska game at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The Cornhuskers beat the Tigers, 36-3.
Capacity: 65,000
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Year built: 1926
11. Arkansas’ Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Oct 5, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks fans celebrate in front of the downed goal posts after the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 19-14. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Capacity: 76,212
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Year built: 1938
10. South Carolina’s Williams-Brice Stadium
Nov 30, 2019; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks fans cheer their team against the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 77,559
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Year built: 1934
9. Oklahoma’s Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Palace on the Prairie)
Fans rush the field after a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Oklahoma won 24-3.
Capacity: 80,126
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Year built: 1925
8. Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. (9) throws the ball as Auburn Tigers take on Oklahoma Sooners at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Oklahoma Sooners defeated Auburn Tigers 27-21.
Capacity: 88,043
Location: Auburn, Alabama
Year built: 1939
7. Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (The Swamp)
Capacity: 88,548
Location: Gainesville, Florida
Year built: 1930
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6. Georgia’s Sanford Stadium (Between the Hedges)
Georgia fans fill Sanford Stadium during the first half of an NCAA college football game between UAB and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Sept 11, 2021. (Via OlyDrop)
Capacity: 93,033
Location: Athens, Georgia
Year built: 1929
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5. Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium
Capacity: 100,077
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Year built: 1929
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4. Texas’ Darrell K. Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium
Dec 21, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; A view of the stadium and UT fans during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Clemson Tigers in the CFP National Playoff First Round at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Capacity: 100,119
Location: Austin, Texas
Year built: 1924
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3. Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium
Capacity: 101,915
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Year built: 1921
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2. LSU’s Tiger Stadium (Death Valley)
Sep 7, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers mascot Mike the Tiger performs for fans during a time out against the Nicholls State Colonels during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Capacity: 102,321
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Year built: 1924
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1. Texas A&M’s Kyle Field
Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Fans cheer during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Longhorns at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Capacity: 102,733
Location: College Station, Texas
Year built: 1905
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