10 BEST Group of Five College Football Stadiums in 2023!

[@drewsmith4452]

The disrespect for the Group of 5 is unreal. I swear, P5 fans, especially SEC fans treat the G5 like it's NAIA ball. You say that suites aren't common in G5 stadiums (they are). You imply most G5 stadiums don't have nice exteriors (they do). Sure there are some pretty run down G5 stadiums (see: New Mexico. But even that has suite seating). But people forget that the G5 is FBS, just like P5. We never hear any slander about Vanderbilt or Indiana. How about them? Or is it just because they're SEC and B1G that they get a pass? It's such a stupid mindset.

[@xfacta334]

He slanders Vandy every chance he gets. Other than that you have a point.

[@321beebo]

The G-5 game day experience is way nicer too. With plenty of elbow room you don't have to worry about the 400 lb. mouth-breathers crowding out a whole row of seats like you do in the SEC.

[@spencerjackson3754]

Yeah I'm going to to apologize for my fellow SEC fans and let you know that the whole "SEC superiority" crap gets on some of our nerves too. Sorry about that.

[@markcarbonaro6524]

There’s no renovation for Fresno State. The voters rejected a tax increase that would have paid for the renovation of many Fresno State facilities.

[@SuperSirianRigel]

Protective Stadium is super nice. And plenty big. (About 47,000 seats.) I don't know why the heck you have it down at 10th. Casual thinking Ig. lol

[@cedricbelleblazerfan]

UAB stadium has a great vibe there. Decent capacity at 47,000.

[@321beebo]

I have been to most of these. #10 Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Al. is way nicer than just about all of the ones on this list. By the way, it seats 47,000, so it is not small by any means.

[@SuperSirianRigel]

Protective Stadium is super nice. And plenty big. I've been too it for a soccer game. I don't know what the crap he was talking about. lol.

[@CD1Mangrum]

Too many stadiums on this list are based off future renovations instead of what they are now in 2023 lmaoo this list can be much better

[@kjorlaug1]

UAB got a new stadium because: 1. Legion field is literally falling apart 2. The cut this FB program and their donor giving plummeted, so they brought it back

[@robertmills9003]

I'm a Wyo grad. Love seeing games at the war. They've completed a lot of great improvements and renovations over the last several years that you should see. Great views and atmosphere for college football. That said, the concessions and restrooms under the stands are ancient. I have to admit Colorado State's new stadium is pretty awesome and really should have found a spot on your list. It's completely modern, brand-new feel, etc. Probably at least top five. It cost the university over $200 million to build.

[@jamesfields2916]

I'm an Ole Miss fan. We played at Wyoming in 2004. Still kicking myself in the ass for not making that road trip.

[@joeljaffe2329]

Canvas Stadium @CSU is very solid! What's holding it back from your top 10?

[@Montfortracing]

I second Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins. I think it's better looking than Snapdragon Stadium.

[@spacebearmeditations4907]

This should be number 2

[@joeljaffe2329]

@@Montfortracing have you been to both?

[@Montfortracing]

@@joeljaffe2329 neither lol, but I like what I see in pictures

[@danstaifer2028]

Glass Bowl in Toledo deserves honorable mention

[@dustinsindledecker154]

Great name for a staduim

[@AlligatorArms]

Love the Glass Bowl! I do objectively think it’s a better stadium than a few on this list, but after looking at the stadiums about halfway through the list, I was pretty sure it wouldn’t be included here in the top half. It really could use some renovation on the east side upper bleachers. Maybe if a MAC team gets into the NY6 this year.

[@Adam-tr6ty]

Yes Protective Stadium does have a smaller capacity, but there has been talk about adding a second level deck all the way around except for where the Boxes are, in addition adding more private sky boxes and a private sky club, plus adding a third level around the North Endzone and Eastern Stands, these are opposing the Scoreboard Endzone, and the boxes already there, this is to attract an NFL expansion team, or a relocation

[@gejordan45]

There’s unfortunately no chance Birmingham gets a Nfl team. Parking sucks at protective and plus it’s def not a nfl caliber stadium

[@Nonfiction79]

As a UAB fan, we don’t really need more seats. Our attendance is pretty good, but still not enough to fill what we’ve got.

[@Adam-tr6ty]

@@gejordan45 yeah, I know, but I am just going by what I have heard

[@Adam-tr6ty]

@@Nonfiction79 yeah, UAB doesn’t, but the entire point is for nfl seating

[@SnowyFox1831]

The stadium sucks

[@deeznuts-p7w]

finnaly the aztecs field gets recognized 🔥

[@VOLcano72-l3t]

For all the G5 people, respectfully shut up from the SEC

[@Willitidiot]

Bro we just chilling

[@pato7554]

Love your stadium/arena reviews! Michie has to be #1. What about App State?

[@rodneywaugh8535]

Yes Kids Brewer is a beautiful set up especially around October!..... Or even Brooks stadium home of Coastal Carolina.... The new renovation and the palm trees!

[@edmolash3401]

Stadia with chairback seats should be prioritized higher than those with bleachers.

[@Montfortracing]

Bleachers are college football though

[@timbullough3513]

Dunno ... looking at Boise stadium gives the vibe 'there was no master plan' and 'we bought whatever was on sale that week at Home Depot'.

[@Willitidiot]

Happened because of being small market that got a huge boom because of Boise State being so good consistently they will build it together in the future

[@AKT0B0S]

I bet UAB got a new stadium because they lost the football program for a bit lol

[@brucerevis7022]

The city own the stadium uab is renting it from them

[@mikegames3464]

My brother’s an alumni of the University. The whole story of how they lost their football was never told by the mainstream sports media cause it doesn’t paint UAT in a very good light

[@xfacta334]

Stadium was already going to be built and it's city owned not UAB owned.

[@Adam-tr6ty]

Either you don’t pay attention or you are not from around here They played at Legion field, but it is really old plus it was city, but Protective stadium is owned by UAB.

[@brucerevis7022]

@@Adam-tr6ty city of bringham owns both stadiums

[@Carolinian4372]

Two stadiums I'm familiar will be going up this ranking are Charlotte and Appalachian State. Charlotte only started with a nice 15,000 seat stadium beginning in FCS. Now FBS the stadium will be expanded to 40,000 seats with an upper deck around three sides and VIP seating. Appalachian State is expanding the visitors side with another huge VIP upper deck and press area. Complex looks nice in the pics they've posted.

[@MichaelBias-fw8ti]

I always love the Joan C Edwards stadium and it's still having it's renovation to make it look amazing 😎

[@SillyRock4]

Libertys Williams stadium is underrated it should be on here

[@imhappy5266]

Dude where is Canvas Stadium on here? The football may suck but its one of the best looking stadiums out there

[@emiliolopez4926]

colorado states is solid

[@southtext3400]

How does Canvas stadium miss the cut?

[@osucowboycountry]

I liked this video a lot more than some of the other ones you have done. You were much more positive in this video and complimented the stadiums.

[@JaredColanese]

You mean air force likely to make new years bowl. No chance at the playoff. Maybe when it goes to 12 and they improve their schedule

[@lastpme]

What about Colorado State…they have a new stadium built on campus?

[@olivianatwick7603]

😊 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie Wyoming the lower deck on the west side is already been torn down and they are renovating it putting in a whole bunch of new seating and dining areas. The renovation is costing in the millions of dollars

[@jamesfields2916]

But he said Wyoming doesn't have the money! Lol. I like that stadium.

[@olivianatwick7603]

@@jamesfields2916 I have seen pictures of the work that is going on I know that it is happening and I believe Wyoming does have the money.

[@Lfg117]

Thx for all the content. The Sun Bowl setting, viewed in-person from nearby I-10, is beautiful & unique in cfb. Plus the Sun Bowl tradition. Intangibles make stadium settings out west cool & unique - beyond just the venue itself.

[@ThomasRhodesBell]

How tf is the liberty bowl not on there it’s so nostalgic and is way bigger than any of those stadiums

[@ddcs0s]

The biggest issue with Fresno State is both endzones have roads right behind them there's a shopping center behind one endzone and a apartment complex behind the other and none of this stuff is owned by the college ... I used to live pretty close to it I had to walk past it every morning to catch the bus when I was in high school ... I'll say this however they also have an amazing basketball stadium that's bigger than some NBA areas and Fresno is very large in terms of population ... Fresno State could be a P5 candidate in the next decade

[@iancmcclintock]

2 Things. 1: Love that the War got put in, would love to see it grow. 2: Air Force's stadium is on the Air Force Academy base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, definitely not the middle of nowhere.

[@jamesfields2916]

I just posted the same thing.

[@cullenmcnamara4404]

How did Williams stadium not make this list

[@jacobnimetz6461]

5:50 Air Force very likely to make the playoff this year. Say what? And then SMU is going to the ACC? They’re going to the Big 12. I like the videos man, but these comments made me laugh.

[@msk1170]

His Air Force comments have to be the strangest thing I’ve ever heard.

[@eyeknowzz]

You are completely wrong. SMU is not going to the Big 12. The Big 12 doesn’t want them. SMU along with Stanford and Cal are joining the ACC. DG didn’t make any errors.

[@xfacta334]

SMU as of today will be joining the ACC next year. Now as for the future......SMU & the Big 12 will be doing business. I don't know why he keeps hyping up Air Force tho lmao. Must have some money on them or some family on the team.....

[@beautiful80sladies22]

What happened to the Falcons this year

[@26sniff]

The fact that the Glass Bowl is not in this list is nuts. Go Rockets

[@Jshmoney24]

Bgsu alum here so go falcons, but I agree with you! Glass bowl is a great place to see a game

[@kothen4994]

10. Glass Bowl 9. Merlin-Olsen Field 8. Falcon Stadium 7. Sun Bowl 6. Liberty Stadium 5. Protective Stadium 4. War Memorial Stadium 3. Kidd Brewer Stadium 2. Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium 1. Michie Stadium

[@kothen4994]

It also seems DG forgot about the Alamodome. That is technically a G5 football stadium.

[@Lfg117]

Stadium settings out west r gr8: Colorado, Air Force, BYU, UTEP, Utah & Az St (only cfb stadium situated between 2 mountains).

[@SuperSirianRigel]

Protective Stadium is a small capacity stadium? But Snapdragon Stadium is a large capacity stadium? Are you smoking something? Protective Stadium is BIGGER than Snapdragon Stadium. Good Lord you don't know what you are talking about. I can't believe I even watched this video. lol.

[@vascobroma8907]

Should have had App State instead of SMU. The only thing going for SMU is the move to P5, which kind of makes them irrelevant to a G5 list. App's seating arrangement may leave something to be desired (though I think they're planning another renovation) but they pack it and the scenery/environment is hard to beat.

[@maxherbig2728]

Quick correction; UAB’s Protective Stadium is actually bigger than Houston’s (45k capacity at UAB vs 40k at Houston)

[@mattlangs123]

FAU’s stadium has a huge sun problem on the road teams side of the stand (student section) If you are watching a game there at a certain time you cant aee

[@91_C4_FL]

FAU has the best college stadium in FL to watch a game. No bleachers, all plastic stadium seats. Even with the smaller capacity, it’s nice. And the end zone island is the student section. It’s kind of neat that it’s all by itself.

[@FrankyMarinino]

There are soon only going to be 6 conferences with all these teams moving around. At this point it's about damn time. 10 is way too many. Merge some of these conferences into super conferences and leave 2 lower conferences with 12 to 14 teams each plus independent schools.

[@msk1170]

I had to listen to the Air Force stadium section a couple of times cause I couldn’t believe I really heard him say that Air Force is likely to make the playoffs. He really said it and that’s got to be the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. Air Force couldn’t make the playoffs if it was expanded to 64 teams.

[@imhappy5266]

Dude Air Force is playing in a new year's 6 bowl this year what are you talking about

[@drewsmith4452]

Air Force is undefeated lol.

[@msk1170]

I may have exaggerated the 64 team playoff thing but they’ll never make the 4 team playoffs even if they’re the only undefeated team.

[@msk1170]

@@drewsmith4452 Air Force ended up losing 4 games! Anyone who ever thought that team would make the playoffs doesn’t know anything about college football.

[@recorderboi2232]

Dawg just forgot about app state and south Alabama when doing this video

[@kylejakob7460]

Put some respect on the glass bowl

[@zachpoulos6046]

Where is East carolina

[@shsav2012]

10 worst group of five stadiums University of Connecticut, despite the stadium being a new build by college football standards (2004) the issue is how far away from campus it is… Over 20 miles

[@Jshmoney24]

The group of 5 being lame talking point is such a casual fan argument. I mean obviously it’s not your Florida state, Michigan, Washington caliber play. But there’s some good football and great stadiums facilities at the G5 level. Also Air Force is great this year but as it stands, no way they make the cfp just with the committee likely shoving a Michigan and Ohio state in there

[@kennethmayner]

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at ECU should be on this list.

[@robertboyd4220]

For real! Over 50,000 capacity nice amenities with the Murphy center and Belk tower. And when the Pirates are good that place is rockin.

[@samelmudir]

and App State, Utah State

[@evanyager6207]

wyomings getting a renovation on the west seating. new suites, new cheairback seats, new lights, new team store, new concessions, and also new bathrooms.

[@spacebearmeditations4907]

Canvas stadium CSU not even on the list? Probably should be number 1.

[@dustinsindledecker154]

Why not do a ranking on all group of 5 stadiums?

[@Steveb57267]

Your list is trash. you mentioned Airforce and Westpoint.. which are basically high school stadiums in the middle of no where. but said nothing of the Naval academy... Which is a stadium made of marble.... please actually go to said stadiums or research all of them.

[@billserra1684]

Attended the San Diego State-Boise State game at Snapdragon & yes, it's an impressive facility. The general parking is atrocious and everything in the "cashless" concessions is very expensive--not a family-friendly environment. And despite a very competitive game (34-31) the crowd was well under 15,000 attendees with large sections of the SDSU "home side" mostly empty seats. Take away the student "free seats" section (almost 6000 students) & it's kind of embarrassing as a "home field".

[@jamesfields2916]

A friend of mine was at the Arizona SDSU game. He had to leave because it was too damn hot.

[@Frankingator]

Uhh….. Air Force in the PLAYOFF?! C’mon Ginger we both know they aren’t that good 😂

[@dustinsindledecker154]

They are 5-0

[@scottpeterson765]

Colorado States stadium is outstanding!

[@BrianAdsit]

War Memorial Stadium in Wyoming is about to under go another renovation upwards of 150 million

[@brandonh5360]

USF is about to have the best G5 stadium pretty soon

[@JuicyJack22]

UAB baby!

[@lamontcummings2082]

You forgot Yulman stadium Tulane

[@stacehouk3758]

You missed Canvas Stadium at Colorado State. New, beautiful, cool New Belgian Brewing End Zone PartyZone...way better than at least 4 of these you listed.

[@sammyrhoads265]

My stadium might not be the best, but Waldo has some charm to it that you can’t get anywhere else, especially when that train comes through and blares the horn

[@Poplicola08]

Waldo is always empty by the third quarter. 95% of students are gone at halftime. Not a good look. Plus, a small video board.

[@sammyrhoads265]

@@Poplicola08 my guy we got 3 different video boards with one of which being the large one that I assure you isn’t small. We’ve been getting better with attendance during weekend games, the main problem comes with the MACtion games which EVERY MAC team has to deal with. This year we’ve retained our capacity well the whole time so unless you went to a game back in like 2012 I have to disagree

[@deeznuts-p7w]

half of them where from the mountain west lol

[@mattknicky8919]

how did Colorado St not make this list??

[@BadlandsBandit]

Honorable Mention: Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA! 🔥 Go Flames 🔥

[@j.thompson9345]

Surprised no Sun Belt team made the list. Especially App State and Troy.

[@carsonfoster09]

Someone finally ranked my stadium number 1!

[@jessicacolegrove4152]

Um doesn't Temple play at Lincoln Financial Field would think an actual NFL Stadium would rank high as a group of 5 stadium

[@Flipflopskipskop]

I don't think this dude watches college football. So much of what he said was incorrect and rather irrelevant. It was cringe worthy to watch this. 😬

[@McSus2]

Man why not the sun bowl its hosts the 2nd oldest bowl game like the rose bowl

[@lastpme]

Falcon Stadium, located in the middle of nowhere…that is where I live 😢

[@CulturePROVOCATEUR]

Colorado Springs…700,000 people…middle of nowhere.

[@lancecharles4604]

This video is a joke, just a bunch of backhanded compliments or putdowns. Save 11 mins of your life and go watch something else.

[@samuelkinnick2882]

What does group of 5 mean?

[@jamesfields2916]

Colorado Springs is the middle of nowhere?

[@fig6094]

I am actually surprised that dowdy Ficklen stadium wasn’t on here, considering they’re one of the largest group of five stadiums

[@johngalbreath9394]

My big stinker with Dowdy Ficklen is that you get burnt to a crisp during the early part of the season. A nice stadium overall, though

[@saintbrownthetrojan]

Where’s Veterans Memorial Stadium for Troy?

[@jandbyoung1]

Sucks that the UAB stadium isn't on campus.

[@Sekou-yr2rr]

We are not on the same page with group of 5. I like Army stadium though

[@marklogan3813]

Yeah. I mean another of these schools simply don't have the ENDOWMENTS OR ALUMNI GIVING THAT MOST SCHOOLS HAVE

[@sobrietysociety5740]

No Kidd Brewer.. Opinions Rejected..

[@17ethann]

NO KIDD BREWER STADIUM?

[@rminick1]

Leaving out Kidd Brewer shows he know nothing and invalidates the list. All he cares about are future improvements and one school is not longer G5.

[@17ethann]

@@rminick1 agreed. app state should be there instead of albertsons stadium which is complete garbage

[@phillipowens3612]

North Colorado Springs south of Denver =Middle of nowhere🤔

[@TheFresnan22]

Lol, i can see my apartment in the plimags of Valley Childrens Stadium.

[@collin9324]

San Diego state can’t fill their stadium. When Boise state played them back near the start of the year nobody showed up at one of their biggest games

[@kentjensen4939]

Ah, yes the notorious smurf turf.

[@shawnerickstad6974]

All nice stadiums except Utep, don’t get why you like this stadium so much? It has decent views but the stadium is very bland and nothing special whatsoever

[@garydavis8213]

Boise: horrible failure of architecture. Can’t believe they didn’t carry the deck around but instead, slapped up a cheap looking end zone section in between. The potential was there, but the architects fumbled. San Diego: wonderful….except for those terrible spike lights. Fresno: let’s wait and see what really happens. UAB: love the new stadium. Too bad nobody goes to the games. Excellent design.

[@pauldavis1943]

The Army stadium comes with helicopters?

[@jordanmerchant8757]

Not to throw too much shade at you dude, but did you seriously say that Air Force is competing for a playoff spot? Did I hear that right? No man. Ain't ever gonna happen.

[@wileybrady3404]

Long live Smurf Turf.

[@lim3lif3]

You just Madea video talking about how disjointed Boise States stadium was. Now you're praising it?

[@chasesadler9091]

UTSA - The Alamodome !!!

[@SuperSirianRigel]

Yes. The helicopters are totally part of the stadium.... Woooow.... 🤨

[@fateagle4life]

You need to learn about G5 football. You make it like G5 and P5 are seperate divisions and it isn't. There are G5 schools with a much bugger budget than P5 schools.

[@girlwithtwouzis6642]

Liberty Flames yo

[@IgnoretheButter]

Williams Stadium should be rnked

[@SuperSirianRigel]

What the heck? You said Sun Bowl. But had Lane Stadium on the screen. Were you drunk when you edited this? Ha ha ha.

[@hamburglar83]

Saying group of 5 and small stadium over and over again is annoying. Duh, its group of 5. I went to couple very big stadiums that sucked and were old and were for big programs. I.e. mizzou, Michigan state, ole miss. Nicest stadium I’ve been to were SDSU

[@James-tf2lc]

Your credibility is questionable at best. So many comments on here acknowledging CSU's stadium and you fail to see that. Just plain silly.

[@troyowens6561]

Jmu?

[@dantavious23]

i appreciate air force but you are tripping mad balls if you think a service academy is ever gonna make it to playoffs

[@dustinsindledecker154]

The might make the playoffs next uear

[@dantavious23]

@@dustinsindledecker154 that is straight bs, playoff teams make the playoffs cuz their players wanna go pro, not to get a good education and join the services