11 Loudest College Football Stadiums, Ranked

While football odds may not always directly account for stadium noise levels (that said, home-field advantage certainly matters), it can certainly make for an uncomfortable situation for opposing teams.

Here, I’m looking at the 11 loudest college football stadiums, and all of these squads have college football odds at BetMGM.

With that, let’s dive into my list. 

What Are the Loudest College Football Stadiums?

1. Neyland Stadium — Tennessee Volunteers

For more than 30 years, the Washington Huskies held the college football decibel record, but in 2023, the Volunteers broke it. 

In their home game against the Georgia Bulldogs on Nov. 18, the noise level reached 137 dB, beating the previous record.

It came in the first quarter as Tennessee trailed 10-7.

2. Husky Stadium — Washington Huskies 

As mentioned, the Huskies held the previous decibel record at 133.6. That came in 1992 in a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Husky Stadium seats over 70,000 fans, which, compared to some other college football programs, is 20,000 or fewer.

However, the sound is helped by the fact that most seating is on the sidelines, and the stadium is designed to keep rain out, thus trapping the sound. 

3. Memorial Stadium — Clemson Tigers

Memorial Stadium, home of the Clemson Tigers, has been a harsh and loud place to play. Clemson was a perennial national title contender, and in 2007, they nearly broke the Huskies’ record with 132.8 dB against Boston College. 

4. Tiger Stadium — LSU Tigers 

The Tigers won the national title over Clemson a few years back, and they’ve always been an exciting team to watch. The loudest the stadium has been was 130 dB in 2007 against Florida. The stadium holds over 100,000 fans. 

5. Kyle Field — Texas A&M Aggies 

Kyle Field has the nickname of “Home of the 12th Man” and rightfully so. This stadium gets loud consistently, with more than 100,000 fans in attendance. 

In fact, the school even holds “Yell Practice” the night before each home game. 

Yeah, these fans get loud often. 

6. Lane Stadium — Virginia Tech Hokies

The Hokies are always a tough out at home, and a big part of that is their stadium. There are just enough seats to house 65,000 fans, but they’ve reached more than 126 dBs in the past. 

7. Autzen Stadium — Oregon Ducks

Posting a dB mark of 127 in 2007 against USC, Autzen Stadium is a fascinating field. 

This stadium holds less than 60,000 fans without opening the standing room, but there’s an intriguing thing that happens here called the “Autzen Bounce.” 

This happens because the fans are so close together in the stadium, and their yelling, mixed with their jumping up and down, creates a raucous environment. 

8. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — Florida Gators

The Gators are a prolific college football program, and that was epitomised in the Tim Tebow days. 

Fans have reported the stadium actually shakes during some games, and with nearly enough seats to house 90,000 fans, “The Swamp” gets rowdy. 

9. Beaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions

Fans may know about the whiteout that happens at Penn State, but there’s more to that than just a unifying outfit — this stadium gets ridiculously loud. 

These whiteouts bring a sense of unity, and as a result, they get loud together, reaching upwards of 122 dB.

10. Ohio Stadium — Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio Stadium, the third-largest stadium in college football, can accommodate well over 100,000 fans. The design, known as “The Horseshoe,” helps create a loud environment for visiting teams, and hearing 100,000 Ohio State faithful can make it seem even more deafening than it is dB-wise. 

11. Camp Randall Stadium — Wisconsin Badgers

Camp Randall houses over 80,000 fans, but when “Jump Around” by House of Pain plays as the fourth quarter begins, this stadium gets excessively loud. 

In 2003, a study was conducted on the stadium to ensure it could withstand the impact of jumping fans. So, the noise from the fans and the jumping make Camp Randall one of the loudest stadiums in the sport.