The Toughest Stadiums to Play in College Football 25

In the last iteration of College Football, released in 2013, the college football stadiums were ranked in terms of how hard it was for opposing players to play in. In College Football 25, the same is true, albeit updated for the past 11 years.

For College Football 25, the development team took factors such as attendance, crowd noise, home team record, and other factors to come up with their list of the 25 toughest stadiums to play in College Football 25:

1. Kyle Field, Texas A&M: With a capacity over 100,000, the home of the 12th man regularly gets rowdy for large games. A&M has won some huge games in the past decade, and it’s no surprise A&M’s stadium tops this list.
2. Bryant Denny Stadium, Alabama: Alabama has absolutely dominated at home in the past decade under Nick Saban, but under a new coach, this stadium is still a gauntlet for opposing teams. It’s packed every Saturday and gets loud for huge SEC matchups.
3. Tiger Stadium, LSU: The stadium known as ‘Death Valley’ was expected to top this list, but #3 isn’t bad. Fans show up for every LSU game ready to lose their voices, and the team always plays their best at home.
4. Ohio Stadium, Ohio State: Another 100,000+ capacity stadium, this stadium is always packed for huge games. Although not as loud for non-marquee matchups, big games at the Horseshoe are going to be a ton of fun.
5. Sanford Stadium, Georgia: Georgia’s stadium has always been electric, but the Dawgs’ recent success has made them unbeatable at home.
6. Beaver Stadium, Penn State: Many people thought this would be higher, but Beaver Stadium will still be tons of fun. Regular games will be loud, but the annual white out is can’t miss football.
7. Camp-Randall Stadium, Wisconsin: The Badgers haven’t been amazing lately, but their stadium has still been loud. Seeing the see of red during home games will be a blast for any player.
8. Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma: Surprising choice for this high, but Oklahoma fans are rabid. Bring them back to their glory days and this stadium will be rocking for any home games.
9. Doak S Campbell Stadium, Florida State: Seeing the pregame Tomahawk chop will incite fear in any opponents, but the fans keep the energy going throughout the whole game.
10. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Florida: It’s been a while since Florida has been truly good, but a winning dynasty will bring ‘The Swamp’ back to the glory days of the 2000’s.
11. Autzen Stadium, Oregon: Although it doesn’t have the capacity of higher-ranked stadiums on this list (at only 54K), Autzen gets loud for the Ducks. Plentiful uniform choices and a loud crowd should make your Oregon teams unstoppable at home.
12. Memorial Stadium, Clemson: The second stadium to be called ‘Death Valley,’ the loud crowd and fear-inciting entrance should strike fear into any teams you play.
13. Neyland Stadium, Tennessee: This is only a low ranking due to Tennessee’s struggles over the past decade (last 2 years excluded). Regardless, Neyland at Night will be a spectacle and the crowd will be loud regardless of your performance on the field.
14. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn: Although I doubt the unpredictability that has happened in most games at Jordan-Hare will be built into the game, this stadium will be a lot of fun to bring SEC opponents to.
15. Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina: Carolina hasn’t bee good recently, but their stadium still gets loud for the Gamecocks. I’m not sure if Sandstorm is in the game, but if it is, this will truly be one of the most underrated stadiums to call home.
16. Michigan Stadium, Michigan: Despite it’s insane capacity, ‘The Big House’ is underwhelming due to the design of the field. It will still be amazing to see all the Maize and Blue in the stands, and no doubt will the game build in a loud fanbase.
17. Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech: Although Enter Sandman is not in the game, I’m sure there will be a similar exciting entrance built into the game. It’s capacity is a bit lower than other stadiums on this list, but will be a ton of fun to play home games at.
18. Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah: Very underrated pick here, but fans of the Utes show up in force when the team is good. Utah has been very good at home in the last decade, so it should be fun to see how some of the game mechanics affect opposing teams.
19. DKR Memorial Stadium, Texas: A combination of Texas’ struggles (this year not included) and an underwhelming crowd have dropped this beautiful stadium down the ranks. It will still be fun to play new SEC opponents.
20. Kinnick Stadium, Iowa: The stadium isn’t the prettiest, but Iowa fans always show out in force and are loud. Many B1G players, like Saquon Barkley, say it’s the toughest stadium to play at.
21. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame: Irish fans always pack the stadium wearing their blue and gold. The crowd is loud, but not top 20 loud, hence its lower ranking on this list.
22. Spartan Stadium, Michigan State: MSU fans always show out, despite the team’s recent struggles. That, combined with the fact that MSU always fights hard at home, should make for an awesome home atmosphere.
23. Razorback Stadium, Arkansas: Arkansas fans have had a tough decade, but they still show out in force for their team. Despite this lack of success, The Hogs always make home games tough for their SEC opponents.
24. Albertson’s Stadium, Boise State: This feels like the blue turf bumped it up a few spots, but good Boise State teams will fill the stands. Add in that Boise State has been very good at home, and this stadium will be a great one to call home.
25. Davis Wade Stadium, Mississippi State: The 12th SEC team on this list, Mississippi State fans always show up for their team. Mississippi State is definitely a good program to rebuild, and it’s nice to have the boost of a tough stadium out of the gate.

Other Notes on the Toughest Stadiums to Play In

• The rankings will fluctuate based on performance: Like the 2013 game, recent performance at home games will impact how tough certain stadiums are. So, if you bring USC back to glory, the typically sleepy LA Memorial Coliseum could find it’s way on the top of these rankings in your dynasty.
• The Higher the Rankings, the tougher it is for the opposition: Features that affect the other team, like hidden routes, camera shake, among others, will be amplified in stadiums higher on the list. Good luck playing at one of 12 SEC stadiums on this list.