20 College Football Stadiums You Must Put On Your Bucket List

By Brian Kalchik

20 College Football Stadiums You Must Put On Your Bucket List

The Big House — If you are a real sports fan, then visiting certain stadiums has to be on your bucket list. Here are 20 College Football stadiums that you must visit.

20. Williams Brice-Stadium

Williams-Brice Stadium

20. Williams Brice-Stadium

Williams Brice-Stadium — Steve Spurrier helped put South Carolina on the map in terms of being a college football power, but Williams-Brice Stadium has always been a great stadium. Prior to this season, the Gamecocks won 18 consecutive games at Williams-Brice. At its rowdiest, you can feel the stadium shaking.

19. Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium

19. Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium — Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, a.k.a. "Sea of Red" hasn't had an official empty seat since 1962, a string of 340 consecutive games in which Nebraska has sold out Memorial Stadium. That is far and away the NCAA record for a football team. Hopefully, Mike Riley can turn things around and make this once-proud program once again.

18. Neyland Stadium

Neyland Stadium

18. Neyland Stadium

Neyland Stadium — When the Volunteers are great, Neyland Stadium is a nightmare for opposing teams. With the sight of so-much Orange, and Rocky Top blaring after every play, the Vols get an added boost from their fans. Now all they need are some more great players.

17. Michie Stadium

Michie Stadium

17. Michie Stadium

Michie Stadium — Army has had only one winning record since 1996, and in most years the Black Knights aren't close to being bowl-eligible. Their home record isn't very good, either, but Michie stadium is still a great place to watch a game. The sight of the cadets around the stadium gives the Black Knights an added boost on the field.

16. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

16. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — Dubbed "The Swamp" by Steve Spurrier in the early 1990s, no stadium in the nation has a more appropriate nickname. When the Gators are rolling, few places in the nation are as intimidating as a hot and humid Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. From 1990 to 2009, the Gators had the best home field record in the nation at 113-13.

15. Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium

15. Beaver Stadium

Beaver Stadium — Beaver Stadium is home to the Penn State Nittany Lions, Although the luster of this stadium is gone without Joe Paterno on the sidelines, this is still a premier destination, especially in the state of Pennsylvania.

14. Camp Randall

Camp Randall

14. Camp Randall

Camp Randall — Wisconsin Badgers football on Saturdays is almost like Green Bay Packers' football on Sundays. The town in Madison is alive with rowdy fans, and they are at their best when "Jump Around" plays.

13. Kyle Field

Kyle Field

13. Kyle Field

Kyle Field — Not many stadiums get louder than Kyle Field. Seven of the Aggies' 10 largest crowds have come in the past two seasons, meaning the Aggies are an up-and-coming national power.

12. Sanford Stadium

Sanford Stadium

12. Sanford Stadium

Sanford Stadium — Atlanta is the premier destination in the state of Georgia, but nothing beats a football Saturday in Athens. Everyone rallies around the Bulldogs, and they usually dominate at home. Sanford Stadium is known for its hedges, and UGA, the bulldog that roams the sidelines and occasionally attacks opposing players.

11. Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium

Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium

11. Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium

Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium — It is truly a sight to behold when Chief Osceola and rides out on Renegade the Horse and plants his spear at the 50-yard line. The Seminoles are a tough opponent at Doak, and that isn't even taking into consideration their rowdy fanbase that does the Tomahawk Chop after every big play.

10. Albertsons Stadium

Albertsons Stadium

10. Albertsons Stadium

Albertsons Stadium — Albertsons Stadium hosts the Boise State Broncos, and it is unique among the rest of the College Football Stadiums. Its the only one that has blue turf.

9. Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium

9. Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium — One of a number of stadiums with the nickname Death Valley, most opponents would agree that dreams die in Baton Rouge, especially at night.

8. Autzen Stadium

Autzen Stadium

8. Autzen Stadium

Autzen Stadium — Autzen Stadium is a nightmare stadium for opponents to play, and no matter what color uniforms Oregon wears, opponents get run off the field. With Phil Knight as one of the main benefactors, Autzen Stadium will continue to get even better.

7. Jordan-Hare Stadium

Jordan-Hare Stadium

7. Jordan-Hare Stadium

Georgia v Auburn — You never know what to expect at a game in Jordan-Hare. In recent years, the Tigers had "The Prayer at Jordan-Hare" and "Kick-Six." War Eagle is proclaimed loudly by over 80,000 fans, and the Tigers are pretty good too.

6. Bryant-Denny Stadium

Bryant-Denny Stadium

6. Bryant-Denny Stadium

Bryant-Denny Stadium — Named after George Denny and Bear Bryant, Bryant-Denny Stadium has been the home of Alabama football since 1929, and sits over 100,000 screaming and rowdy fans yelling "Roll Tide."

5. Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium

5. Ohio Stadium

Ohio Stadium — It's hard not to get caught up in the culture of Ohio State football. From Woody Hayes and Archie Griffin to Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes have routinely been one of the best teams in the country. The place gets the rowdiest at halftime when the Ohio State Band dots the "i."

4. Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium

4. Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame Stadium — Like Lambeau Field, Notre Dame Stadium is one of the few places where time stands still. The lore of past Notre Dame teams encompasses the building, and gives the Fighting Irish a built-in advantage. During gameday, players are inspired by the Play Like Champions banner, Touchdown Jesus, and the Notre Dame Fight Song.

3. The Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl

3. The Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl — The most storied stadium in all of college football, the Rose Bowl is an iconic structure to any college football fan. The Rose Bowl has been the site of many classic college football moments, and also hosts the UCLA Bruins. The stadium has also hosted a World Cup final, five Super Bowls, and Summer Olympics events.

2. L.A. Coliseum

L.A. Coliseum

2. L.A. Coliseum

L.A. Coliseum — What other stadiums get the distinction of hosting both College Football and the Olympics. The L.A. Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans, is one of the few. The Coliseum has also played hosts to numerous Super Bowls and the NFL's Los Angeles Raiders and the Rams.

1. The Big House

The Big House

1. The Big House

The Big House — The Big House is the biggest College Football facility in the nation, and its the best. Although the team hasn't been at their best recently, the atmosphere is still Electric with Hail to the Victors and jumping up to touch the banner during opening introductions.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. He also covers the NBA, College Basketball, Fantasy Sports, Clubhouse and College Football for the site. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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