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Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," [8] is the American football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.It is the largest stadium in the United States and the Western Hemisphere, the third-largest stadium in the world, and the 34th-largest sports venue in the world.
The Board of Regents of the University of Michigan authorized $3,000 in 1890 (equivalent to $100,000 in 2024) for the purchase of land to build a new football field. The following May, they added $4,500 more (equivalent to $150,000 in 2024) "for the purpose of fitting up the athletic field."
Ford Field is a domed American football stadium located in Downtown Detroit.It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL), the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL), the Mid-American Conference championship game, and the annual GameAbove Sports Bowl college football bowl game, state championship football games for the MHSAA, the ...
Current American football stadiums by capacity Image Stadium Capacity City State/Province Home teams Refs Michigan Stadium: 107,600 Ann Arbor: Michigan: Michigan Wolverines [1] Beaver Stadium: 106,572 University Park: Pennsylvania: Penn State Nittany Lions [2] Ohio Stadium: 102,780 Columbus: Ohio: Ohio State Buckeyes [3] Kyle Field: 102,733 ...
The Silverdome hosted the Detroit Lions of the NFL (1975–2001), the Detroit Pistons of the NBA (1978–1988), the Detroit Express (for both outdoor and indoor soccer) of the NASL (1978–1980), the Michigan Panthers of the USFL (1983–1984), college football's Cherry Bowl (1984–1985), the Motor City Bowl (1997–2001), the MHSAA football state finals (1976–2004) and four first-round ...
The College Football Playoff field is set. And an undefeated Power Five team has missed the playoff for the first time ever. ... Final College Football Playoff rankings. 1. Michigan (13-0) 2 ...
Diagram of a modern American football field. Diagram of an early 20th century version of an American football field. The rectangular field of play used for American football games measures 100 yards (91.44 m) long between the goal lines, and 160 feet (48.8 m) (53.3 yards) wide. The field may be made of grass or artificial turf. In addition ...
The NCAA will allow commercial sponsor advertisements on football fields for regular-season games in all three divisions beginning this season, creating a new revenue stream for schools facing ...