The Top 10 Loudest Stadiums In College Football According To The Data

The 2025 college football hits full stride this weekend with a complete slate of games, including three top-10 showdowns. Perhaps the best part of the Week 1 schedule is that none of top-10 matchups are set to take place at a neutral site.

That means that fans will experience what many believe is the best part of college football, incredible home-field environments and pageantry.

But which programs have the best home-field advantage? We’ve run the numbers and come up with the top 10.

Loudest College Football Stadiums In The Country By Decibel Level

There are around 20 or so programs across the country that could claim to have the best home-field environment.

Every team in the Big Ten is terrified of a night game at Kinnick Stadium. When Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee gets rocking, the Florida State Seminoles can be an absolute handful, and just about every team in the SEC thinks they have the toughest place to play.

But what we’re going for here is objectivity. Which is why our list of the top 10 loudest stadiums in college football is based on the highest measured decibel level inside the stadium, per On3 Sports.

10) Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – Florida (115 dB)

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, more commonly and affectionately known as “The Swamp,” is the first of several SEC stadiums to appear on this list.

According to the numbers, the stadium recorded a peak decibel level of 115. That means the stadium reaches a level comparable to chainsaws, jet planes, and concerts. All of which can be deemed “dangerous to hearing” over a prolonged period of time.

So if you’re an opposing quarterback, good luck getting your plays communicated. Not only are Gators fans loud and rowdy, but they also produce some of the highest decibel readings despite a capacity of under 90,000.

9) Beaver Stadium – Penn State (122 dB)

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium is widely considered the most difficult environment in the Big Ten, and it’s easy to see why.

While the Nittany Lions’ stadium checks in just third-highest of the Big Ten programs on this list at 122 decibels, don’t be fooled. When 107,000 fans start yelling in unison, particularly during a “White Out” game, things can get quickly get messy for visiting teams.

Don’t believe us? Just ask the 2019 Michigan Wolverines, who were forced to burn a timeout on the first play from scrimmage due to the tremendous noise.

8) Kyle Field – Texas A&M (126 dB)

When EA Sports revived its iconic college football video game series, it also brought back the beloved stadium pulse feature, which made life difficult for players in road games.

Who sat atop the initial stadium pulse rankings? That’s right, the nearly 103,000 fans at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field.

And what more would you expect from a program that doesn’t have cheerleaders, but instead has “yell leaders.” It’s right there in the name. A number of former players have called Kyle Field and the loudest and most difficult place they’ve ever played, and it’s easy to see why when you watch the Aggies in a big home game.

7) Lane Stadium – Virginia Tech (126.2 dB)

While this ranking might surprise some younger fans, real ones know that at one point, Lane Stadium on the campus of Virginia Tech was once one of the most feared places to play in the country.

When Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” comes on and the Hokies come running out of the tunnel, 66,233 fans absolutely lose their mind, turning the tiny town of Blacksburg into one of the loudest places on the planet.

Unfortunately, struggles in recent years have meant that Lane Stadium isn’t quite the fortress that it once was. But if Brent Pry or any future coach can get the Hokies back on track, you can expect it to once again be one of the toughest and loudest environments in all of college football.

6) Autzen Stadium – Oregon (127 dB)

Don’t be fooled by the 54,000-seat capacity, Oregon’s Autzen Stadium has long been considered one of the loudest stadiums in the country, and now it has the data to back it up.

Some say that the way Autzen Stadium is constructed leads to noise reverberating and remaining in the stadium. Others will tell you that the Ducks just have very, very loud fans.

And now that Oregon is routinely among the best teams in the country, Ducks fans are even more toward, even those of the avian variety.

5) Tiger Stadium – LSU (130 dB)

Is anyone to see Tiger Stadium on this list? The first of two “Death Valley” stadiums on this list is routinely considered, next to Kyle Field, the toughest place to play in the SEC, if not the country.

LSU’s 102,321-seat stadium is a nightmare for opponents at any time of the day, but especially under the lights. Loisianians are crazy about their football. But even more so, they’re crazy about their Tigers.

When then-LSU star Joe Burrow came out for senior night in 2019, rocking a Cajun-style spelling of his last name on the back of his jersey, the Tigers fans nearly sent the stadium crashing down.

4) Memorial Stadium – Clemson (132.8 dB)

While Tiger Stadium is extremely loud, it is not the loudest “Death Valley” in the country, at least not according to the numbers. That honor goes to the fans of the Clemson Tigers, who, despite having nearly 20,000 fewer seats, still make quite the ruckus.

Coincidentally, the two teams will square off with one another inside of Memorial Stadium in Week 1 when fourth-ranked Clemson hosts ninth-ranked LSU. Clemson will then repay the favor in 2026 when it travels to the opposite Death Valley to start the 2026 season.

Both teams enter the 2025 season with genuine national title hopes, and the Week 1 showdown is an opportunity to lay a marker down to the rest of the country.

3) Williams-Brice Stadium – South Carolina (133.6 dB)

While Clemson wins the battle of Death Valleys, it does not, however, win the battle of the Palmetto State. That honor goes to rival South Carolina, which has hit decibel levels of 133.6 in a stadium that seats fewer than 80,000 fans.

The Gamecocks, famed for their entrance to the song “Sandstorm” by Darude, haven’t often gotten the better of their in-state counterparts. Clemson leads the all-time series 73-44-3. But South Carolina did get the better of its rival on the road a year ago.

This time around, the Gamecocks will welcome the Tigers to the rowdy Williams-Brice Stadium for a contest that could have serious College Football Playoff implications, something that hasn’t often been the case in previous years.

2) Husky Stadium – Washington (133.6 dB)

What is it about the Pacific Northwest and fans who create way more noise than they have any business doing? Husky Stadium on the campus of the University of Washington seats just 70,138 fans. But every single one of those fans brings the noise.

For several years, the 133.6-decibel reading from Husky Stadium was the loudest in the country before being recently surpassed by the top stadium on our list. Washington’s insane home environment was on full display in 2023 when the Huskies made an improbable run of the national championship game, led by star quarterback Michael Penix and wide receivers Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk and Jalen McMillan.

Now in the second year under new head coach Jedd Fisch and in the Big Ten, Husky fans will be hoping to once again make their stadium a fortress.

1) Neyland Stadium – Tennessee (137 dB)

On November 18, 2023, Tennessee Volunteers fans turned legendary Neyland Stadium into the loudest of the country, recording a decibel level of 137 in a game against the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs.

Unfortunately for the Vols, the Bulldogs walked out with the victory that day, but it established the fact that Vols fans were all in on coach Josh Heupel and back behind one of the sport’s most iconic programs.

Neyland Stadium seats 101,915 fans, making it the sixth-largest stadium in the country. When teams travel to Knoxville, they can guarantee that they’ll hear from every single one of those fans, making Neyland the loudest and one of the most intimidating stadiums in the country.