Louisiana State University (LSU) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tiger Stadium Capacity: 92,129 Why go? Located along the banks of Mississippi River, Baton Rouge is the capitol city of Louisiana. It’s not only home to LSU, but also countless historical sites and has a strong musical heritage. Cajun and zydeco music are uniquely Louisianan and are [...]
University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Autzen Stadium, aka “The Zoo” Capacity: 54,000 Why go? Between the Willamette Valley, the Cascade Mountains, and the Oregon Coast Range, Eugene, Oregon defines the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Eugene is framed on three sides by Douglas fir forests that have helped it earn the moniker, “ The [...]
Red River Rivalry University of Texas vs. University of Oklahoma Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Capacity: 92,100 Why go? The State Fair of Texas in Dallas is where gluttony and the gridiron collide. The Red River Rivalry, named for the Red River that runs along the border of Texas and Oklahoma, is an annual football game [...]
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas Jones AT&T Stadium Capacity: 60,454 Why go? Once you see the skies of West Texas, you’ll be forever ruined for any other. Golden tones that wash the landscape will make you believe that Midas lives in Lubbock. The stars are stuff of songs and the horizon seems to stretch [...]
University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Folsom Field Capacity: 53,613 Why go? Colorado has a long and storied program, winning a National Championship in 1990 and a Heisman Trophy in 1994. But with the program’s recent transitions, the view looking outside of Folsom has been much better than the view on the field. Oh, but what [...]
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Oxford, Mississippi Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Capacity: 60,580 Why go? Taking a trip to Oxford and the University of Mississippi harkens back to a period when men were genteel and the ladies were impeccable hostesses. Images of a slower time seem to leap off the pages of a William Faulkner book and are [...]
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Capacity: 80,321 Why go? Madison has five lakes, tons of hiking trails, and a lively night life, all with a population of about 230,000. Although it’s the capital of Wisconsin, Madison really is a college town at heart. There are about 42,000 undergrads at UW, and [...]
If college football in the United States is a religion, then surely it’s a cult in the South. For all the hoopla and pageantry involved, football is serious business. From the east coast to the west coast and the Midwest to the Deep South, rivalries rule and bragging rights are cherished. Families and friends become [...]