Visiting B1G Stadiums

[BostonNit]

Am making a concerted effort to visit every B1G stadium at least once (ideally when we play them, but checking them off when I have other opportunities to see games as well). So far I've been to:

Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan St
Purdue
Rutgers

What's everyone else's list look like?

(Am excluding pre-B1G road trips to schools like Pitt, Syracuse, WVU, etc. and bowl games)

 

[MadChill]

Rutgers - SHI Stadium is the only one I haven't been to. And when UCLA (Rose Bowl) and USC (Coliseum) join the BIG, SHI Stadium will still be the only one I haven't been to.

 

[psuro]

After this week's trips to Rutgers, I have been to all the Big Ten Stadiums of current programs. Been to the Rose Bowl for the Rose Bowl against Oregon in 1995, but have not been to the Coliseum. Will make those trips when (assumedly) UCLA and USC join.

Best Stadium experience - Northwestern, Minnesota, Purdue and Indiana. They are just too laid back to care.
Worst Stadium experience - Iowa. They are just a-holes.
Worst trek to a stadium -Wisconsin. You have to walk past fraternity row, and they can be vile.
Best trek to a stadium - Rutgers and Minnesota. Mentioned how easy it was to get to Rutgers via the Train and shuttle. For Minnesota, stayed downtown and there is an tram system that drops you off right in front of the stadium.. And it's only $2.

 

[martypsu]

Iowa and Wisconsin were nice trips -- good visitor views from the stadium. Indiana had nice seats for visitors, but the atmosphere was lacking.

 

[Bones80]

Been to:
Ohio State, Michigan, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois
Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Outback Bowl, Sugar Bowl, BIG Championship
Games at Arizona State, Rice, Texas A&M (think Nuremberg rally - very cultish)

Disliked Wisconsin (students were A-holes - see psuro above)
Liked Purdue, Northwestern, Nebraska and Bowls

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Iowa 1x
Maryland 2x
Michigan 6x
Michigan State 2x
Ohio State 3x
Wisconsin 2x

I'd like to see a game at every ACC, BIG and SEC school. I'm about half-way there.

Northwestern definitely in the plans for 2023.

 

[LafayetteBear]

Iowa 1x
Maryland 2x
Michigan 6x
Michigan State 2x
Ohio State 3x
Wisconsin 2x

I'd like to see a game at every ACC, BIG and SEC school. I'm about half-way there.

Northwestern definitely in the plans for 2023.

That's impressive.

 

[gogolion]

I've been to every stadium except Mich St (next year) and Nebraska (was planning to go in 2020 but Covid nixed those plans). I've also been to quite a few away OOC games (ND, Syracuse, BC, Auburn, Miami) and the B1G championship game.

 

[CincinnatiLion]

Mine include…
Indiana
Purdue
Mich State
Michigan
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ohio State
Illinois

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

That's impressive.

Thank you.

Covid in 2020 broke my 39-year streak of seeing Penn State play in person at home or on the road at least once.

So I've been going to quite a few games the past few years while I'm still physically able.

 

[Evan Ceg]

I've been to all B1G stadia. Friendliest fans were Nebraska. Remarkably hospitable. Indiana and Northwestern have the least gameday atmosphere. Indiana has the prettiest campus. Minnesota did a nice job with its stadium that opened in 2009. The Big House (Michigan) shoehorns you in like sardines.

 

[Iionscott]

That's impressive.

Illinois 4
Indiana 6
Iowa 4
Nortwestern 6
Purdue 6
Wisconsin 7
Ohio State 13
Michigan 12
Michigan State 7
Maryland 5
Rutgers 4
Nebraska 2
Minnesota 4

fiesta bowl 2
Cotton Bowl 1
Rose Bowl 2
outback 1
Citrus 2
Alamo 1
Gator 1
Pinstripe 1
Big 10 championship 1

have seen games at LSU! Alabam, Clemson, Norte Dame, Syracuse, Ptt, Louisville, Auburn, Florida State, Duke, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, old orange Bowl, Temple at Lincoln, Meadowlands.

I have not missed A Home game since 1996. Out of the last 327 Penn State games, I have seen 284 in person. Hard to recall how many games I have seen as a kid, but I believe I just surpassed 300 in person.

 

[DaytonRickster]

Am making a concerted effort to visit every B1G stadium at least once (ideally when we play them, but checking them off when I have other opportunities to see games as well). So far I've been to:

Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan St
Purdue
Rutgers

What's everyone else's list look like?

(Am excluding pre-B1G road trips to schools like Pitt, Syracuse, WVU, etc. and bowl games)

I've only been to a few:
Ohio Stadium (OSU)
Ross-Aide (Perdue)
Indiana
Ryan Field (Northwestern)
And of course Beaver Stadium

Other stadiums where I've watched games:
Williams-Bryce (Univ of South Carolina)
Kyle Field (Texas A&M)
Old PITT stadium
Nippert Stadium (Univ of Cincinnati)
Pedan Stadium (Ohio Univ)
Vanderbilt univ stadium (saw them play Florida several years ago)
Middle Tennessee State University stadium (tailgating was surprisingly good)
Lincoln Financial Field (for PSU vs Temple)
Princeton stadium (for an IVY game when I was a teenager)

My son and some his college buddies are visiting the SEC stadiums, one each season. So far they have been to:
Death Valley (LSU - night game)
University of Mississippi
Neyland Stadium (Univ of Tennessee)
Sanford Stadium (Univ of Georgia - night game)
Jordan Hare (Auburn Univ - attended this year)
Kyle Field ((Texas A & M)

 

[Hardslider33]

After this week's trips to Rutgers, I have been to all the Big Ten Stadiums of current programs. Been to the Rose Bowl for the Rose Bowl against Oregon in 1995, but have not been to the Coliseum. Will make those trips when (assumedly) UCLA and USC join.

Best Stadium experience - Northwestern, Minnesota, Purdue and Indiana. They are just too laid back to care.
Worst Stadium experience - Iowa. They are just a-holes.
Worst trek to a stadium -Wisconsin. You have to walk past fraternity row, and they can be vile.
Best trek to a stadium - Rutgers and Minnesota. Mentioned how easy it was to get to Rutgers via the Train and shuttle. For Minnesota, stayed downtown and there is an tram system that drops you off right in front of the stadium.. And it's only $2.

I will second this post with one addition.
I’ve been to the Coliseum, it was a 1pm (pst) kick. When talking to people and they say night games you have a 50% chance of having your car broken into. It hast to join Wisconsin on the worst trek or Iowa as worst experience.

 

[Connorpozlee]

I’ve been to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, Minnesota (when they played at the Metrodome), and Purdue. Honestly, none of them compared to Penn State.

 

[BW Lion]

Mine include…
Indiana
Purdue
Mich State
Michigan
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Iowa
Ohio State
Illinois

Are you Sean Clifford?

 

[LafayetteBear]

Illinois 4
Indiana 6
Iowa 4
Nortwestern 6
Purdue 6
Wisconsin 7
Ohio State 13
Michigan 12
Michigan State 7
Maryland 5
Rutgers 4
Nebraska 2
Minnesota 4

fiesta bowl 2
Cotton Bowl 1
Rose Bowl 2
outback 1
Citrus 2
Alamo 1
Gator 1
Pinstripe 1
Big 10 championship 1

have seen games at LSU! Alabam, Clemson, Norte Dame, Syracuse, Ptt, Louisville, Auburn, Florida State, Duke, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, old orange Bowl, Temple at Lincoln, Meadowlands.

I have not missed A Home game since 1996. Out of the last 327 Penn State games, I have seen 284 in person. Hard to recall how many games I have seen as a kid, but I believe I just surpassed 300 in person.

Saturdaysarebetter: I think lionscott effectively told you to hold his beer.

 

[bohucon]

Am making a concerted effort to visit every B1G stadium at least once (ideally when we play them, but checking them off when I have other opportunities to see games as well). So far I've been to:

Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan St
Purdue
Rutgers

What's everyone else's list look like?

(Am excluding pre-B1G road trips to schools like Pitt, Syracuse, WVU, etc. and bowl games)

Have been to all of the stadiums, but have not seen games at all of them. MD., Purdue, Indiana, Minn., Rutgers, Wisc. [for games}

 

[Hardslider33]

Illinois 4
Indiana 6
Iowa 4
Nortwestern 6
Purdue 6
Wisconsin 7
Ohio State 13
Michigan 12
Michigan State 7
Maryland 5
Rutgers 4
Nebraska 2
Minnesota 4

fiesta bowl 2
Cotton Bowl 1
Rose Bowl 2
outback 1
Citrus 2
Alamo 1
Gator 1
Pinstripe 1
Big 10 championship 1

have seen games at LSU! Alabam, Clemson, Norte Dame, Syracuse, Ptt, Louisville, Auburn, Florida State, Duke, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, old orange Bowl, Temple at Lincoln, Meadowlands.

I have not missed A Home game since 1996. Out of the last 327 Penn State games, I have seen 284 in person. Hard to recall how many games I have seen as a kid, but I believe I just surpassed 300 in person.

I can copy many of those numbers/ venues. I can beat the home games seen just on number of years. Where you blow me away, is the number of repeated road games. I don’t think I’ve been to any road venues more a 4 times. (Other than our lil brothers stadium)
It’s an impressive list and shows your love of PS football!

 

[WanderingSpectator]

That’s our plan now too. As much as we love a visit to Happy Valley, it’s often times less expensive and easier to see the Lions on the road since we have to fly in from AZ. We like to take in the traditions while exploring the other campuses and towns.

And writing about each visit helps me to preserve the memories.

We’ve only done half so far, knocking off OSU, IND, Maryland, Purdue, Wisky, and Iowa. Next year we’re going to plan on Northwestern before they tear it down.

We’ve done a ton of other stadiums as well including OOC and Bowls, but the goal is to compete the B1G.

Oh, the places I’ve been…

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[Iionscott]

I can copy many of those numbers/ venues. I can beat the home games seen just on number of years. Where you blow me away, is the number of repeated road games. I don’t think I’ve been to any road venues more a 4 times. (Other than our lil brothers stadium)
It’s an impressive list and shows your love of PS football!

Thank you. It is quite a passion for me. i truly love every minute. There is no better place to be in the fall than a College campus. Love the traditions of each school. Wish I could get to other venues in other conferences, but will not miss one of our games. I went to see Kansas-TCU on our bye week. Have a friend who is on the Kansas staff.

Recently I had a home built in State College. My retirement plan.

 

[Psu00]

Haven’t visited many Big Ten stadiums (stadia?) but have been to -

Michigan State
LSU
Georgia
Clemson (x2)
South Carolina
Florida
Florida State (x2)
Miami (old Orange Bowl)
West Virginia
Pitt (old Pitt Stadium…48-14 )
Pitt (Heinz x2)
Boston College (Alumni stadium)
Boston College (old Foxboro Stadium)
Washington
Colorado (x2)
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Oregon State
Army
New Hampshire

 

[FHSPSU67]

Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Maryland
Ohio State
Rutgers
Michigan
USC

 

[PineIslandLion]

My list:

Rutgers 2
Maryland 3
OSU 3
Purdue 1
Iowa 1
Wisconsin 1
Rose Bowl 3
Orange Bowl 2
Fiesta Bowl 2
Sugar Bowl 1
Cotton Bowl 2
Citrus Bowl 1
Outback Bowl 2
Alamo Bowl 1
Taxslayer (Gator) Bowl 1

Other road games include:
Miami
Auburn
Pitt 2
Temple (Lincoln Financial Field)
Dublin, Ireland

 

[PineIslandLion]

Thank you. It is quite a passion for me. i truly love every minute. There is no better place to be in the fall than a College campus. Love the traditions of each school. Wish I could get to other venues in other conferences, but will not miss one of our games. I went to see Kansas-TCU on our bye week. Have a friend who is on the Kansas staff.

Recently I had a home built in State College. My retirement plan.

I share a similar retirement plan. Already told my wife year 1 after retirement, be prepared to make every game, with plan to roll into town of each road venue on Thursday of game week.

 

[TOC_Lions44]

Illinois
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Purdue
Indiana
Ohio St
Mich St
Mich

NON BIG
ND
BC
GT
Georgia
Clemson

 

[Iionscott]

I share a similar retirement plan. Already told my wife year 1 after retirement, be prepared to make every game, with plan to roll into town of each road venue on Thursday of game week.

Yeah, I look forward to retirement. I work in education so it’s a little tricky planning my trips. I try to fly late on Thursday so then I have the full day Friday.

 

[MontereyLion]

Me..living on the other side of the world..I've only been to away games at the Colesium in 92, against USC and the Rose Bowl in 2008, against USC, again. We lost both times. That sucked. I learned how to hate the USC fight song. At home they play it every time they make a first down. The Colesium is on USC campus, which is right on the edge of the ghetto. Saw Springsteen there too, in 85. The Rose Bowl is old. Narrow tunnels, in and out. Great old venue with great weather. I'm hoping the California Regents bans UCLA from entering the Big10 so vindictive Big10 will add Washington, Oregon and Stanford and implode the Pac12. I want to be able to see Penn State play at Stanford. Do you blame me?

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Saturdaysarebetter: I think lionscott effectively told you to hold his beer.

When I grow up, I want to be like lionscott.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

MD, Northwestern, Rutgers
i really enjoy state at MD, I hope to do Wisc soon, I have people there

 

[Psu00]

Me..living on the other side of the world..I've only been to away games at the Colesium in 92, against USC and the Rose Bowl in 2008, against USC, again. We lost both times. That sucked. I learned how to hate the USC fight song. At home they play it every time they make a first down. The Colesium is on USC campus, which is right on the edge of the ghetto. Saw Springsteen there too, in 85. The Rose Bowl is old. Narrow tunnels, in and out. Great old venue with great weather. I'm hoping the California Regents bans UCLA from entering the Big10 so vindictive Big10 will add Washington, Oregon and Stanford and implode the Pac12. I want to be able to see Penn State play at Stanford. Do you blame me?

When are the California regents going to get around and make a final decision?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Penn State at Oregon would be epic.