It just means more: the Southeastern Conference has 10 of the country’s 18 largest college football stadiums. The SEC added two more large stadiums with the 2024 additions of Oklahoma and Texas, who both brought rowdy fan bases to the best conference in the nation.
The SEC has a number of historic stadiums that are among the oldest stadiums in the country, regardless of sport. Additionally, the SEC has six of the 10 largest football stadiums in the country including the NFL and neutral sites. No region of the country cares more about college football than the Southeast.
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One SEC team was part of the game that set the all-time college football attendance record. In 2016, 156,990 fans paid to see the Tennessee Volunteers versus Virginia Tech Hokies game at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The goal of every team in the SEC is to make it to the SEC championship game in Atlanta. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium has a capacity of 71,000 seats, but increases it for the SEC championship. The Georgia-Texas SEC championship game in 2024 featured 77,247 fans in attendance.
Here’s the seating capacity of all 16 SEC football stadiums along with descriptions of the atmosphere each fan base brings to the table.
16. FirstBank Stadium – Vanderbilt Commodores (Nashville, Tennessee)
The Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half at FirstBank Stadium.
Seating Capacity
41,000 | Built in 1922
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The Environment
Vanderbilt has the smallest stadium in the SEC, but its environment typically ends up being whatever the opposing fan base wants it to be. That changed a bit during the Diego Pavia era from 2024-2025. The Commodores’ stadium notably underwent a massive renovation during the 2023 season.
Mississippi State Bulldogs cheer team celebrates after a touchdown at Davis Wade Stadium
Seating Capacity
60,311 | Built in 1914
The Environment
Mississippi State has the nation’s second-oldest on-campus stadium. Bulldogs fans are known for ringing cow bells all game. Mississippi State is one of the most inconsistent programs in the SEC and it impacts the morale of their fan base.
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14. Kroger Field – Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)
A view of Kroger field before the Kentucky Wildcats game
Seating Capacity
61,000 | Built in 1973
The Environment
Wildcat fans can get rowdy regardless of when the kickoff is. Though more of a basketball school, don’t sleep on Kentucky fans’ ability to make a hostile environment for opposing teams, especially if the Wildcats are having a good season. Kentucky fans deserve credit for their loyalty.
13. Memorial Stadium – Missouri Tigers (Columbia, Missouri)
A general view as the Missouri Tigers run on to Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
Seating Capacity
61,620 | Built in 1926
The Environment
Missouri’s Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium features a block M, which was carved from stone in 1927. The M is formed by whitewashed rocks and is 90-feet wide and 95-feet high. Missouri has had record crowds of over 75,000 fans despite having a lower seating capacity. The Tigers have some ups-and-downs as a program and so does their fan base.
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12. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium – Ole Miss Rebels (Oxford, Mississippi)
Field view of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium during a Mississippi Rebels game
Seating Capacity
64,038 | Built in 1915
The Environment
Ole Miss fans love to tailgate and cheer on the Rebels. Ole Miss took things to another level at home under coach Lane Kiffin, but will have to continue to win under Pete Golding if they’re going to return to the College Football Playoff. Ole Miss recently expanded its capacity through to a 2016 renovation and has the largest stadium in Mississippi.
11. Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium – Arkansas Razorbacks (Fayetteville, Arkansas)
General view of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, home of Arkansas
Seating Capacity
76,212 (No. 20 in the country) | Built in 1934
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The Environment
Arkansas fans have packed the stadium beyond its capacity of 76,212, but they don’t always have a good reason to show up in droves. In fact, the Razorbacks set their attendance record in 2010 against Alabama with 76,808 fans. Razorback fans are loyal, but only to a point. Arkansas has not had a 10-win season since 2011 and is happy to make a decent bowl game every year.
10. Williams-Brice Stadium – South Carolina Gamecocks (Columbia, South Carolina)
A general view of the South Carolina Gamecocks game at Williams-Brice Stadium
77,559 (No. 18 in the country) | Built in 1934
The Environment
Am I sitting on the surface of the sun or watching a South Carolina football game in September? It may feel like both if you are watching a game in Williams-Brice Stadium. No wonder South Carolina fans love night games so much. The Gamecocks have one of the best traditions in college football when they play “Sandstorm.”
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9. Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium – Oklahoma Sooners (Norman, Oklahoma)
General view of the field the Oklahoma Sooners game at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seating Capacity
83,489 (No. 14 in the country) | Built in 1923
The Environment
Oklahoma’s stadium has transformed from holding just 500 fans back in 1923 to over 80,000 fans today. The Sooners have played in some high-scoring affairs and that does not figure to change. Oklahoma fans are passionate and have one of the best rivalries in the country with Texas. However, Oklahoma-Texas is played annually at the Cotton Bowl.
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8. Jordan-Hare Stadium – Auburn Tigers (Auburn, Alabama)
The Auburn Tigers before the game at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Seating Capacity
88,043 (No. 12 in the country) | Built in 1939
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The Environment
Auburn transforms into the fifth-largest city in Alabama on football games. Jordan-Hare is an elite environment for big games regardless of Auburn’s record. Jordan-Hare has been home to some epic Auburn-Alabama games over the past decade-plus including the miraculous Kick Six in 2013. Auburn fans love nothing more than beating Alabama (and maybe wanting to have a new head coach).
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7. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – Florida Gators (Gainesville, Florida)
An aerial view of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida.
Seating Capacity
88,548 (No. 11 in the country) | Built in 1930
The Environment
Florida football fans love their Gators, but they have been suffering in recent seasons. The Gators have struggled against Power Four opponents recently and consistently face one of the toughest schedules in college football. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is a tough place to win if Florida has a good team. Florida proved that in 2025 with a big upset win over Texas.
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6. Sanford Stadium – Georgia Bulldogs (Athens, Georgia)
General view of Sanford Stadium, which is home of the Georgia Bulldogs. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Seating Capacity
93,033 (No. 9 in the country) | Built in 1929
The Environment
The 2022 Georgia-Tennessee was the loudest college football game I’ve ever been to. There’s a reason Georgia had one of the nation’s longest home winning streaks of all-time at 33 games (ended in 2025). It’s hard to win in a hostile environment against a supremely talented team.
5. Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium – Texas Longhorns (Austin, Texas)
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
Seating Capacity
100,119 (No. 8 in the country) | Built in 1924
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The Environment
The Texas Longhorns have one of the best stadiums in the country. Texas’ stadium overlooks the Austin skyline. The Longhorns have one of the best game atmospheres in the SEC and already made an SEC championship in their first season in the conference. The Longhorns hosted a home playoff game in 2024.
4. Bryant-Denny Stadium – Alabama Crimson Tide (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
A view of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Seating Capacity
101,821 (No. 7 in the country) | Built in 1929
The Environment
Alabama has played in more big games than any other team in the country over the past decade-plus. The Crimson Tide are in a new era without Nick Saban, but playing at Alabama will never be easy. The 2019 LSU-Alabama game and 2023 Alabama-Texas game stand out as two of the most memorable home games the Crimson Tide have hosted in the past decade. Alabama recently passed Texas in seating capacity.
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3. Neyland Stadium – Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)
A general view of the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium
Seating Capacity
101,915 (No. 6 in the country) | Built in 1921
The Environment
Tennessee football‘s Neyland Stadium sits on the banks of the Tennessee River in Knoxville and is one of only three college stadiums that you can travel to via boat. The Volunteers had one of the most impressive atmospheres in recent memory for their epic win over Alabama in 2022.
2. Tiger Stadium – LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Detailed view of the stadium as the LSU Tigers run out at Tiger Stadium
Seating Capacity
102,321 (No. 5 in the country) | Built in 1924
The Environment
LSU has one of the best environments in the country. The Tigers are especially tough to beat in night games at Tiger Stadium. LSU football fans know how to party and are dedicated and loud. The Lane Kiffin era is going to be wild at LSU.
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1. Kyle Field – Texas A&M Aggies (College Station, Texas)
A general view of the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field
Seating Capacity
102,733 (No. 4 in the country) | Built in 1927
The Environment
Home to the 12th Man, Kyle Field has one of the best atmospheres in the SEC. Texas A&M fans love their Aggies and support them regardless of how their season is going. Texas A&M fans had a disappointing end to an undefeated home season in 2025 when the Aggies lost at home to Miami in the playoff.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: SEC football stadiums ranked by seating capacity
