Where EA Sports ranks Autzen Stadium in their College Football 26 video game
One popular ranking is "Toughest Places to Play." This affects gameplay, making it difficult or easier to play in, depending on whether you are the home team, just like real life. The Oregon Ducks find it easier to play in Autzen Stadium than the Washington Huskies do, obviously.
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And speaking of Autzen Stadium, the home of the Ducks is ranked as one of the loudest places to play in the entire nation. Since this is the second year of the game, we have a comparison to draw upon in rankings. Oregon fans will be pleased to see Autzen has moved up from their spot in the CFB25 rankings, but perhaps not as much as they would like.
The folks down at Texas A&M may have the biggest beef (no pun intended) with the rankings, as they weren't able to hold on to the top spot and fell a considerable distance. We're not sure what changed, but boy, did their ranking.
Here are the Top 25 places to play, according to EA Sports, the capacity of each facility, when it opened and where it ranked last season.
25. Davis Wade Stadium - Mississippi State
Oct 8, 2022; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; A general overview of the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second quarter at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 61,337
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Opened: Oct. 3, 1914
Ranking in previous game: 25
24. Spartan Stadium - Michigan State
Sep 14, 2019; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of Spartan Stadium during the first half of a game against the Western Michigan Broncos at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 75,005
Opened: Oct. 6, 1923
Ranking in previous game: 22
23. Boone-Pickens Stadium - Oklahoma State
Aug 31, 2017; Stillwater, OK, USA; General view: Oklahoma State Cowboys stadium during the second half against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 53,885
Opened: Oct. 2, 1920
Ranking in previous game: Not ranked
22. Carter-Finley Stadium - North Carolina State
Nov 2, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Jordan Waters (7) celebrates a touchdown in the second half against the Stanford Cardinals during the second half at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
Capacity: 56,919
Opened: Oct. 8, 1966
Ranking in previous game: Not ranked
21. Notre Dame Stadium - Notre Dame
Sep 23, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; A general view of Notre Dame Stadium at the start of the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 77,622
Opened: Oct. 4, 1930
Ranking in previous game: 21
20. Rice-Eccles Stadium - Utah
Nov 20, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Oregon Ducks head out to the field for their game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 51,444
Opened: Sept. 12, 1998
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Ranking in previous game: 18
19. Kinnick Stadium - Iowa
Former Iowa star Cooper DeJean hosted a youth football camp in conjunction with Octane Sports at Kinnick Stadium on June 16, 2025.
Capacity: 69,250
Opened: Oct.5, 1929
Ranking in previous game: 20
18. Husky Stadium - Washington
Sep 7, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Washington Huskies quarterback Will Rogers (7) walks off the field after the game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
Capacity: 70,138
Opened: Nov. 27, 1920
Ranking in previous game: Not ranked
17. Jordan-Hare Stadium - Auburn
Nov 2, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia (2) is chased by Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Keldric Faulk (15) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
Capacity: 87,451
Opened: Nov. 9, 1939
Ranking in previous game: 14
16. Williams-Brice Stadium - South Carolina
Nov 25, 2017; Columbia, SC, USA; General view of before the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Clemson Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 77,559
Opened: Oct. 6, 1934
Ranking in previous game: Not ranked
15. Camp Randall Stadium - Wisconsin
Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Camp Randall Stadium during the first quarter of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Wisconsin Badgers. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Capacity: 80,321
Opened: Nov. 3, 1917
Ranking in previous game: 7
14. Doak S. Campbell Stadium - Florida State
Sep 9, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles symbols Chief Osceola and Renegade take the field during the game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 79,560
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Opened: Oct. 7, 1950
Ranking in previous game: 9
13. Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium - Texas
Sep 15, 2018; Austin, TX, USA; General overall view of the entrance to the Bevo Blvd. tailgate zone before the game between the Southern California Trojans and the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 100,119
Opened: Nov. 8, 1924
Ranking in previous game: 19
12. Neyland Stadium - Tennessee
Oct 29, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; General view before the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kentucky Wildcats at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 101,915
Opened: Sept. 24, 1921
Ranking in previous game: 19
11. Kyle Field - Texas A&M
Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; A general view of the student section during the game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 17-7. at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Capacity: 102,733
Opened: Sept. 24, 1927
Ranking in previous game: 1
10. Michigan Stadium - Michigan
Sep 4, 2021; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; General view Michigan Wolverines during the second half of the game between the Western Michigan Broncos and the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 107,601
Opened: Oct. 1, 1927
Ranking in previous game: 16
9. Autzen Stadium - Oregon
Sep 3, 2016; Eugene, OR, USA; General view of Autzen Stadium from across the bike bridge before the game against UC Davis Aggies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 54,000
Opened: Sept. 23, 1967
Ranking in previous game: 11
8. Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - Oklahoma
Sep 10, 2022; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; General view of the field during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Kent State Golden Flashes at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 83,489
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Opened: Oct. 20, 1923
Ranking in previous game: 8
7. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium - Florida
Sep 7, 2019; Gainesville, FL, USA; A general view of the sign "This is... The Swamp" in Steve Spurrier - Florida Field during the second half between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Martin Skyhawks at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 88,548
Opened: Nov. 8, 1930
Ranking in previous game: 10
6. Memorial Stadium - Clemson
Nov 26, 2022; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer talk before the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 81,500
Opened: Sept. 19, 1942
Ranking in previous game: 12
5. Bryant-Denny Stadium - Alabama
A general view inside Bryant-Denny Stadium during the national anthem before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on September 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Capacity: 100,077
Opened: Sept. 28, 1929
Ranking in previous game: 2
4. Sanford Stadium - Georgia
Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; A general view of the stadium during the game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Capacity: 92,746
Opened: Oct. 12, 1929
Ranking in previous game: 5
3. Ohio Stadium - Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeye Scarlet Max Klare (86) celebrates a touchdown catch against team Gary in the 1st half during the spring game at Ohio Stadium on April 12, 2025.
Capacity: 102,780
Opened: Oct. 7, 1922
Ranking in previous game: 4
2. Beaver Stadium - Penn State
Sep 18, 2021; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; A general view of Beaver Stadium prior to the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mandatory Credit: Matthew OHaren-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 106,572
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Opened: Sept. 17, 1960
Ranking in previous game: 6
1. Tiger Stadium - LSU
Nov 13, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; A general overall view of the LSU Tigers logo at midfield at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Capacity: 102,321
Opened: Nov. 25, 1924
Ranking in previous game: 3
This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Autzen Stadium jumps into Top 10 in EA Sports toughest places to play
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