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Florida plans $1.45B renovation to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Matt Angle — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:08:39 +0000

The University of Florida is planning the most expensive — and potentially most comprehensive — stadium renovation in college football history, a $1.45 billion overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

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Illinois to Install Largest Video Display in College Football

Matt Angle — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:43:02 +0000

The Fighting Illini turned to Daktronics to design, manufacture and install the largest main video display in college football at Memorial Stadium, totaling 17,300+ square feet.

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Who has the best college football stadium?

Matt Angle — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:39:29 +0000

Let’s try and tackle this controversial debate: Which Bowl Subdivision stadium is the unfriendliest?

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Construction Beginning On Doak Campbell Stadium

Matt Angle — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 21:32:47 +0000

Florida State is in the process of making major changes in Tallahassee with ongoing upgrades to Doak Campbell Stadium

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Nebraska to Modernize Memorial Stadium

Matt Angle — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:34:25 +0000

As Memorial Stadium marks its 100th anniversary, the home of the Huskers is set to undergo an ambitious $450 million makeover to give fans more elbow room, enhance the gameday experience and ensure the state’s football cathedral remains structurally sound into its next century.

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Northwestern Releases Concepts For New Ryan Field

Matt Angle — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:39:17 +0000

One year after announcing a transformative gift by the Pat Shirley Ryan Family to build a new Ryan Field, Northwestern University released renderings of a schematic design for the new stadium to replace the current 97-year-old structure.

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Heinz Field becomes Acrisure Stadium

Matt Angle — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:57:38 +0000

Goodbye, Heinz Field. Hello, Acrisure Stadium. Acrisure, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based fintech company with ties to Steelers minority owner Thomas Tull, has secured the naming rights for the North Shore stadium for the next 15 years.

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Major renovation plans announced for Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium

Matt Angle — Fri, 13 May 2022 18:43:24 +0000

Major renovations are coming to Memphis’ Liberty Stadium. The University of Memphis and the City of Memphis announced plans to pursue a $150-$200 million project to renovate and modernize the home of Memphis Tigers Football.

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New Aztec Stadium in Mission Valley ‘Topped Out’ a Year Before First Game

Matt Angle — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:29:15 +0000

San Diego State University celebrated the topping out of its new stadium in Mission Valley as Clark Construction placed the final steel beam. The 35,000-seat facility will be ready in less than 14 months for the season-opening football game against the University of Arizona on Sept. 3, 2022.

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OSU receives $50 million lead gift to complete Reser Stadium

Matt Angle — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:08:13 +0000

An anonymous donor has made a historic $50 million lead gift to transform Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium into a national best-in-class football facility with year-round programs and facilities for all OSU students, faculty and staff.

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