Clemson's Death Valley among top five stadiums nationally in USA Today's preseason ranking
USA Today has ranked its top 25 venues ahead of the 2025 college football season.
Clemson’s Death Valley is among the lead group in the publication’s preseason billing, coming in at No. 5.
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Said USA Today’s Paul Myerberg and Blake Toppmeyer: “To some, this is the “other” Death Valley. That’s way underselling how Memorial Stadium can wobble the knees of any visiting opponent. Clemson recently had a 40-game home winning streak, the longest in ACC history, before it was snapped late in the 2022 season.
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“The program also has a memorable tradition of running down The Hill toward the field and rubbing Howard’s Rock to gain “the mystical powers it is supposed to give Clemson players,” the school says.
USA Today tracked records, traditions and environments to determine these rankings.
The publication ranked LSU’s Tiger Stadium as its top college football stadium.
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“Former Arkansas running back and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist Darren McFadden once said of (LSU’s) Death Valley: “The fans are relentless.” That’s especially true for night games, when “the sun has found its home in the western sky,” as the public address announcer says inside Tiger Stadium. After LSU fans spend the day sucking down hooch, they’re in no mood to take prisoners.”
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USA Today’s Top 25 College Football Stadiums
- Tiger Stadium – LSU
- Beaver Stadium – Penn State
- Ohio Stadium – Ohio State
- Autzen Stadium – Oregon
- Memorial Stadium – Clemson
- Neyland Stadium – Tennessee
- Sanford Stadium – Georgia
- Bryant-Denny Stadium – Alabama
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium – Florida
- Kyle Field – Texas A&M
The Best Of The Rest
11. Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Oklahoma
12. Michigan Stadium, Michigan
13. Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn
14. Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame
15. Husky Stadium, Washington
16. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Texas
17. Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
18. Rice-Eccles Stadium, Utah
19. Camp Randall Stadium, Wisconsin
20. Doak S. Campbell Stadium, Florida State
21. Lane Stadium, Virginia Tech
22. LaVell Edwards Stadium, BYU
23. Albertsons Stadium, Boise State
24. Kinnick Stadium, Iowa
25. Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State
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