What is the loudest college football stadium in the country? Autzen Stadium in Eugene, home of the Oregon Ducks, has long been known for its crowd noise, so it's no surprise it makes the list. Oregon's strong crowds are definitely an advantage for the Ducks. But is Autzen Stadium the loudest?
Certainly, the success on the field over the past few years adds to the excitement on game day, and Oregon coach Dan Lanning understands that.
“This place is really special, and I think everyone is looking forward to fall,” Running said, “the chance to be in the stadium during football games.”
If we take a look at FanBuzz's top 10 loudest stadiums in college football, we can see that Autzen Stadium still reigns as one of the best: Even better news is that in their first year in the Big Ten Conference, the Ducks only played one away game (Wisconsin) in a top 10 loudest stadium.
10. Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Badgers' home stadium is the oldest in the Big Ten Conference. It's the conference's oldest and fifth-largest stadium. The excitement reaches a fever pitch when “Jump Around” blares over the speakers, and the fans happily oblige.
Built: 1917
Capacity: 75,822
Highest recorded decibel: 106
Game date: The Badgers host Oregon on Nov. 16.
9. Husky Stadium (Washington)
This is a venue that Duck fans know well. A key factor in the noise level is the stadium's construction; the majority of fans are under a cantilevered roof that blocks noise. In 1992, ESPN measured the sound level at Husky Stadium at 133.6 decibels, the loudest ever recorded in a college stadium at the time.
Opened: 1920
Capacity: 70,083
Highest recorded decibel: 133.6
Game date: Ducks host Washington on Nov. 30
8. Memorial Stadium (Clemson)
The stadium is popularly known as “Death Valley.”
Opened: 1941
Capacity: 86,092
Highest recorded decibel: 132.8
Match date: N/A
7. Neyland Stadium (Tennessee)
The stadium seats over 100,000 people and is the fifth largest stadium in the United States.
Opened: 1921
Capacity: 101,915
Highest recorded decibel: 125.4
6. Ohio Stadium (Ohio State University)
Ohio State's stadium, known as the Horseshoe, is just too loud: After renovations to add luxury suites, capacity was reduced from 110,000 to just over 102,000.
Opened: 1921
Capacity: 102,780
Highest Recorded Decibel: N/A
Game date: The Ducks host the Buckeyes on Nov. 30.
5. Kyle Fields (Texas A&M University)
Texas A&M Aggies fans have always been known for being rowdy, so it's no surprise that they actually have a “shouting practice.” Kyle Field has long been considered one of the toughest places to play away games, and part of that is undoubtedly due to the noise.
Opened: 1927
Capacity: 110,633
Highest recorded decibel: 126
Match date: N/A
4. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Florida)
Known as “The Swamp,” this area is a tough place to play.
Opened: 1930
Capacity: 88,548
Highest recorded decibel: 115
Match date: N/A
3. Beaver Stadium (Penn State University)
This may be confusing considering the Ducks' longtime rivals, the Oregon State Beavers, which is not a typo: Beaver Stadium is located in Happy Valley, not the Willamette Valley, and is the second-largest stadium in North America after Michigan's “Big House.”
Opened: 1959
Capacity: 106,572
Highest recorded decibel: 122
Match date: N/A
2. Autzen Stadium, Oregon
The Oregon Ducks' stadium has the smallest capacity on this list, with a capacity of about 60,000 people, including standing room only. Notably, the fans are very close to the field, and because the field is sunken, it creates a noise bubble.
Any future stadium expansion discussions will also include keeping crowd noise to a minimum. Simply put, Ducks fans are louder than any other fan base, per capita. As Oregon State prepares to play Big Ten Conference games this fall, the noise levels are set to rise, edging Louisiana State as the loudest stadium in the country.
Opened: 1966
Capacity: 60,000
Highest recorded decibel: 127
1. Tiger Stadium (LSU)
Topping the list is Tiger Stadium, which currently seats over 100,000 spectators and makes a ton of noise – hence the nickname “Deaf Valley.”
Opened: 1924
Capacity: 102,321
Highest recorded decibel: 130
Match date: N/A
Duck fans already have a lot to cheer about with a great coach in Dan Lanning, success in recruiting and ultimately on the field, and the cheering will surely get louder, last longer and make it a tougher experience for the visiting team.
