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College Football: Big Sky Conference Stadium Power Rankings
By Alan Black, Bleacher Report, August 22, 2013
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The Big Sky Conference now has 13 members competing in football. 11 of those teams are full conference members, while two (Cal Poly and UC Davis) are football-only members. Some of those teams have a rich history of success, while others are still working on that. Like the teams themselves, there is a wide range of stadiums in the conference. Here is a power ranking of those 13 stadiums.
1. Washington-Grizzly Stadium (Montana); Year Opened: 1986 (of course)
2. Aggie Stadium (UC Davis); Year Opened: 2007
3. J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (Northern Arizona); Year Opened: 1977
4. Bobcat Stadium (Montana State); Year Opened: 1973
5. Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium (Weber State); Year Opened: 1966
6. Jeld-Wen Field (Portland State); Year Opened: 1926
7. Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Cal Poly); Year Opened: 1935
8. Alerus Center (North Dakota); Year Opened: 2001
9. Hornet Stadium (Sacramento State); Year Opened: 1969
10. Eccles Coliseum (Southern Utah); Year Opened: 1967
11. Roos Field (Eastern Washington); Year Opened: 1967
12. Nottingham Field (Northern Colorado); Year Opened: 1995
13. Holt Arena (Idaho State); Year Opened: 1970
Ranked by Capacity
25,203 - Washington-Grizzly Stadium (Montana)
21,195 - Hornet Stadium (Sacramento State)
20,438 - Jeld-Wen Field (Portland State)
17,777 - Bobcat Stadium (Montana State)
17,312 - Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium (Weber State)
13,500 - Alerus Center (North Dakota)
12,000 - Holt Arena (Idaho State)
11,075 - Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Cal Poly)
10,743 - Aggie Stadium (UC Davis)
10,000 - J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (Northern Arizona)
8,600 - Roos Field (Eastern Washington)
8,533 - Nottingham Field (Northern Colorado)
8,500 - Eccles Coliseum (Southern Utah)
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
The appearance of WaGriz at the top of these rankings should come as no surprise, as it is arguably the top stadium in the entire FCS. The stadium is steeply built, putting the fans almost right on top of the field. Think of it as the FCS equivalent of Oregon's Autzen stadium. The fans are just as rabid too. Only a couple select FCS teams enjoy as much of a home field advantage as the Grizzlies. The team could easily move up to the FBS level if it so desired, but chooses to stay at the FCS level, making the WaGriz stadium experience arguably the best in the FCS, like a giant amongst men.
By Alan Black, Bleacher Report, August 22, 2013
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The Big Sky Conference now has 13 members competing in football. 11 of those teams are full conference members, while two (Cal Poly and UC Davis) are football-only members. Some of those teams have a rich history of success, while others are still working on that. Like the teams themselves, there is a wide range of stadiums in the conference. Here is a power ranking of those 13 stadiums.
1. Washington-Grizzly Stadium (Montana); Year Opened: 1986 (of course)
2. Aggie Stadium (UC Davis); Year Opened: 2007
3. J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (Northern Arizona); Year Opened: 1977
4. Bobcat Stadium (Montana State); Year Opened: 1973
5. Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium (Weber State); Year Opened: 1966
6. Jeld-Wen Field (Portland State); Year Opened: 1926
7. Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Cal Poly); Year Opened: 1935
8. Alerus Center (North Dakota); Year Opened: 2001
9. Hornet Stadium (Sacramento State); Year Opened: 1969
10. Eccles Coliseum (Southern Utah); Year Opened: 1967
11. Roos Field (Eastern Washington); Year Opened: 1967
12. Nottingham Field (Northern Colorado); Year Opened: 1995
13. Holt Arena (Idaho State); Year Opened: 1970
Ranked by Capacity
25,203 - Washington-Grizzly Stadium (Montana)
21,195 - Hornet Stadium (Sacramento State)
20,438 - Jeld-Wen Field (Portland State)
17,777 - Bobcat Stadium (Montana State)
17,312 - Elizabeth Dee Shaw Stewart Stadium (Weber State)
13,500 - Alerus Center (North Dakota)
12,000 - Holt Arena (Idaho State)
11,075 - Alex G. Spanos Stadium (Cal Poly)
10,743 - Aggie Stadium (UC Davis)
10,000 - J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome (Northern Arizona)
8,600 - Roos Field (Eastern Washington)
8,533 - Nottingham Field (Northern Colorado)
8,500 - Eccles Coliseum (Southern Utah)
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
The appearance of WaGriz at the top of these rankings should come as no surprise, as it is arguably the top stadium in the entire FCS. The stadium is steeply built, putting the fans almost right on top of the field. Think of it as the FCS equivalent of Oregon's Autzen stadium. The fans are just as rabid too. Only a couple select FCS teams enjoy as much of a home field advantage as the Grizzlies. The team could easily move up to the FBS level if it so desired, but chooses to stay at the FCS level, making the WaGriz stadium experience arguably the best in the FCS, like a giant amongst men.
