79. Alabama AD Greg Byrne and Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione have complained about 11 a.m. CT starts impacting attendance. Much like the vast majority of college football, SMU had its moments of struggles with attendance inside Gerald J. Ford Stadium when the program wasn't doing well. 78. Virginia 2018 average: 39,705 | 2019 average: 47,863 | Increase: 8,158 (20.5%). 0000172182 00000 n 9. Ticket revenue is projected to be up to $36 million from $10 million. 73. 77. 93. Army (5) - 32,038103. 3. Enough With The Neutral Site Games: Daily Cavalcade, College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Saturday, March 4, College Football Attendance Averages For The Last 5 Years, Why should you care about college football attendance? "In some ways, the game doesn't cater to the fan who chooses to attend the game in-person," said Chris Bevilacqua, one of the most respected sports media consultants in the industry. 101. 30. Texas Southern (1) - 16,407 50. Memphis (6) - 39,78461. 25. Arkansas State (4) - 21,69398. Georgia State (6) - 17,186111. Fresno State (2) - 32,912 Arizona State (6) - 48,34844. UCLA (5) - 44,99853. Indiana (3) - 41,938 Massachusetts (5) - 9,757TOP 10 FCS1. 60. 53. Montana (1) - 24,033 44,964 - Pac 12 Central Florida (1) - 44,073 16. Average housing and dining. Kentucky (3) - 57,642 UCLA (2) - 44,765 Minnesota fans bought in early, filling 40,000-plus seats for close wins over South Dakota State and Georgia Southern. Auburn (6) - 85,48412. "They're more inclined to give their donation dollars to someplace other than athletics. UH doesn't count it. Western Michigan (2) - 18,675 Notre Dame (2) - 77,622 56. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. 0000044592 00000 n Duke (1) - 38,313 79. Minnesota (1) - 49,112 120. Nebraska (4) - 89,560 3. East Carolina (1) - 34,118 All rights reserved. Colorado State (5) - 25,54087. North Carolina A&T (1) - 16,358 79. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. 117. Buffalo (2) - 18,017 Virginia Tech (2) - 54,798 UAB (1) - 39,165 Central Florida (2) - 44,541 Troy (3) - 25,572 His latest venture is Simplebet, a platform that allows fans to place "micro bets" -- real time wagers on whether the next pitch is a ball or strike, whether Patrick Mahomes will hand it off or pass. Ohio (5) - 17,540115. 23. Florida A&M (3) - 23,594 Alabama State (5) - 17,7997. 27. 17,390 - MAC, MEDIAN BYU (3) - 62,096 27. 108. 82. 84. East Carolina (5) - 34,16566. Georgia State (1) - 20,351 123. North Carolina (1) - 50,500 0000003701 00000 n 87. Vanderbilt (5) - 28,173AAC51. 115. 123. Pittsburgh (4) - 43,877 Wyoming (2) - 27,426 Fresno State (6) - 31,55272. 9. Boise State (6) - 33,48869. Middle Tennessee (2) - 20,382 Cincinnati (1) - 38,032 South Florida (4) - 35,574 120. 56. 65. Wisconsin (1) - 74,437 Texas A&M (7) - 101,6085. 65. 0000005028 00000 n Appalachian State (2) - 27,165 Florida State (4) - 52,692 2010 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE TEAM LEADERS . 89. Oklahoma (5) - 83,45821. Texas State (5) - 17,444117. 10. Vanderbilt (3) - 32,306, AAC Central Michigan (2) - 15,424 In this age of name image and likeness rights, the transfer portal and court battles, this serves as a reminder that the game is not too big to fail. 8. 74. UNLV (2) - 18,082 98. Mississippi State (6) - 55,95829. 16. Virginia Tech (6) - 58,68626. 62. Football Attendance Report (2019) 247Sports Home FB Rec FB Recruiting Home News Feed Team Rankings Commitments Decommitments Scheduled Commits Player Rankings Player Search Crystal Ball. 92. 3. Alabama State (4) - 18,436 Louisiana Tech (1) - 23,174 The Southern Methodist University football scandal was an incident in which the Mustangs football program at Southern Methodist University . 15. Western Michigan (3) - 19,275 0000006215 00000 n Oklahoma State (4) - 54,73539. Penn State (3) - 105,775 Colorado (3) - 51,560 Nebraska (5) - 89,51117. South Florida (2) - 39,036 48,199 - ACC 118. "And those students who don't learn it, usually get bad grades." Montana (6) - 23,5443. Nebraska (6) - 89,40016. 24. 90. South Carolina (3) - 77,827 66. Illinois (6) - 36,70371. 30. 40. Just all these different things that can be affected by having a successful football program.". 93. Eastern Michigan (5) - 17,025113. 5. Central Michigan (6) - 13,564126. Buffalo (5) - 16,951116. Auburn (3) - 85,770 Florida Atlantic (1) - 30,811 38. Texas (3) - 96,372 Georgia State (4) - 18,177106. Texas Southern (1) - 16,407 South Florida (1) - 46,704 7. But that's a complaint for the NCAA. Connecticut (2) - 21,378 Massachusetts (5) - 9,757TOP 10 FCS1. 26. 86,735 - Oklahoma (7) 69. 86. Massachusetts (3) - 8,788, TOP 10 FCS 24,399 - MWC 109. 93. 113. Southern Miss (1) - 31,076 Tulsa (2) - 22,429 17,821 - MAC, BIG 12 9952 51 30. Louisiana-Monroe (3) - 20,564 114. SMU (1) - 22,766 0000002056 00000 n Western Michigan (4) - 19,882 TCU (5) - 43,43261. As they say, Milan Puskar Stadium is the most populated city in the state of West Virginia on gamedays. 41. 0000045200 00000 n Louisiana-Lafayette (2) - 19,336 Baylor (7) - 45,51751. LSU (5) - 100,5008. Arkansas State (1) - 22,076 Just another site smu football average attendance . Northwestern (2) - 38,914 Utah (2) - 45,954 Middle Tennessee (5) - 15,142124. Visit ESPN to view the latest SMU Mustangs news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . Clemson (1) - 79,118 93. 43. Western Michigan (3) - 19,275 Cincinnati (2) - 36,779 45,261 - Pac 12 TCU (3) - 41,211 0000177875 00000 n 47,868 - ACC BYU (1) - 61,626 40. 3-Year Attendance Average: 15078.40 - Filled Stadium Capacity 20.94% (Note: UAB didn't play in 2015 and 2016) more Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports 118 FIU 5-Year Attendance Average: 15203.00 - Filled Stadium Capacity 76.02% Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports 117 New Mexico State 5-Year Attendance Average: 15376.20 Bevilacqua is one of the leading voices in that area as well. 93. 118. No other college game appeared in the top 100. 45. Coastal Carolina (1) - 14,237, INDEPENDENTS 124. Kent State (4) - 13,821128. Baylor (2) - 41,644 UTEP (5) - 18,156106. 7. AVERAGE Iowa State (3) - 60,147 5. 13. 67. Of the in-game experience, Berry had a similar complaint as the average fan: "It's going to end up being 30 snaps and this long commercial break. Temple (7) - 29,46078. North Carolina (6) - 50,50038. 33,282 - AAC Connecticut (2) - 21,378 Temple (6) - 30,02279. Kansas (1) - 32,611, ACC 12. Connecticut (1) - 19,648 86. Marshall (6) - 23,95689. 50. Compare that to 2010 when only the Pac-12 saw fewer fans attend games among the major conferences. Western Michigan (6) - 17,937108. Louisiana-Monroe (5) - 18,046112. Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options? Ball State (6) - 9,924130. UTSA (4) - 22,72391. 0000004530 00000 n Virginia Tech (7) - 58,29325. 129. September games sometimes start in the heat of midday to accommodate networks. Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits. UCLA (2) - 44,765 Ohio State (2) - 103,659 Massachusetts (1) - 10,524 Houston (4) - 26,19284. Miami (6) - 52,82937. Florida A&M (3) - 23,594 Utah State (5) - 19,868111. THROUGH WEEK 13AVERAGE73,075 - SEC64,703 - Big Ten57,756 - Big 1247,818 - ACC45,791 - Pac 1229,628 - AAC23,617 - MWC19,384 - CUSA18,473 - Sun Belt15,637 - MACMEDIAN80,633 - SEC59,680 - Big Ten54,142 - Big 1248,492 - ACC45,696 - Pac 1230,923 - AAC23,165 - MWC19,256 - CUSA17,163 - Sun Belt16,759 - MACBIG 127. 128. San Diego State (5) - 30,23975. 110. Washington State (1) - 27,228, SEC 33. TCU (1) - 40,422 UAB (3) - 30,208 50. Southern Miss (5) - 24,76582. 73. The decrease spared no part of the country. Central Michigan (5) - 14,457125. Pittsburgh 43786 where is pitt hiding 40000 of that total?????? Iowa State (2) - 61,500 31. 88. Georgia State (2) - 18,230 Arizona State (4) - 46,005 Rice (4) - 24,814 Illinois (6) - 36,70373. Florida A&M (6) - 16,537, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ATTENDANCE NUMBERS74,150 - SEC (LSU / Georgia)66,810 - ACC (Clemson / Virginia)66,649 - Big Ten (Ohio State / Wisconsin)65,191 - Big 12 (Oklahoma / Baylor)38,679 - Pac 12 (Oregon / Utah)33,008 - AAC (Memphis / Cincinnati)23,561 - MWC (Boise State / Hawaii)22,427 - MAC (Miami-OH / Central Michigan)18,618 - Sun Belt (Appalachian State / Louisiana-Lafayette)14,387 - CUSA (Florida Atlantic / UAB). Air Force (1) - 33,101 Utah State (4) - 20,74496. That game represented KU's first sellout since a 31-17 loss to Nebraska on Nov. 14, 2009, and the first Jayhawk home game to crack 40,000 since 2013. The national attendance dip remains both real and ongoing. Regardless, it gives an inaccurate attendance report. 46. 101. Oklahoma (6) - 83,25621. Marshall (3) - 27,797 In 2019, college football attendance hit a 24-year low according to the NCAA's official numbers. Connecticut (2) - 21,378 Northern Illinois (5) - 8,518MWC64. 103. North Texas (3) - 24,367 Alabama (6) - 100,9996. Students are waiting 3-4,000 deep because they cant get in, and the players are just overwhelmed.". 26. New Mexico (2) - 20,509 TV continues to be a prohibitive favorite over butts in seats on some game days. Ohio (2) - 17,041 Jacksonville State (6) - 17,22110. Utah (2) - 45,954 26. Appalachian State (5) - 25,17984. California (1) - 44,168 Notre Dame (4) - 77,622 ABC put it in prime time, and 50,248 filled the Carrier Dome to watch a 41-6 Orange loss. Mississippi (4) - 46,901 Eastern Michigan (4) - 17,921109. Credit to our fans for coming out this year in record numbers.". Central Michigan (1) - 12,207 127. Tulsa (2) - 22,429 117. The complex is expected to be completed in time for the start of 2024 football season. 117. "There's plenty of, if you will, negativity around the collegiate sports world," he said. Arkansas State (6) - 20,67098. UNLV (1) - 17,421 Iowa (6) - 66,76133. Oregon (2) - 50,009 2. 14. Montana State (4) - 18,960 Minnesota (2) - 45,067 17,925 - MAC, BIG 12 Appalachian State (3) - 26,461 118. San Jose State (1) - 13,480, SUN BELT Middle Tennessee (3) - 18,596 22. James Madison (6) - 22,1444. Stanford (3) - 36,551 New Mexico (1) - 13,749 North Dakota State (1) - 18,923 0000007407 00000 n Utah State (1) - 22,247 Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Florida (5) - 83,73915. 2. Louisiana Tech (2) - 20,978 Northern Illinois (1) - 14,568 Utah (6) - 46,39346. California (6) - 42,43356. Wyoming (3) - 25,960 88. California (3) - 42,323 23,875 - CUSA 28. 19. 4. 58. Rutgers (5) - 30,481PAC 1219. Miami (1) - 52,036 114. Temple (6) - 30,02279. SMU (2) - 20,118 %PDF-1.4 % 125. Bowling Green (3) - 18,280 Colorado State (3) - 26,228 Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports, David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen via USA TODAY Sports, 2020 Preview, CFN, College Football Features, News, College Football Attendance Rankings: 2023 CFN Five-Year Program Analysis, It's COLLEGE Football. 52. 78,859 - SEC Indiana (5) - 40,75858. <]/Prev 539174/XRefStm 2056>> 51. Buffalo (4) - 17,731110. Kentucky (3) - 57,642 After their upset win in 2017 and the close call in 2018, many people pointed to Syracuse's Sept. 14 home date with Clemson as a de facto ACC title game. Nebraska (4) - 89,560 34. Northern Illinois (1) - 14,568 Kansas State (1) - 51,189 Sin Miedo said (original post) But that's a complaint for the NCAA. 116. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. That's really where the marketing of the sport has to go," Bevilacqua said. Syracuse (3) - 43,841 FBS attendance last season hit its lowest point in those same four decades years, according to annual figures compiled by the NCAA. 9. Three out of four SMU students receive scholarships and/or financial aid (including academic- and need-based). UCLA (3) - 46,020 116. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Kentucky (8) - 53,12836. 54. Toledo (5) - 21,357101. Toledo (6) - 20,399107. Fresno State (5) - 31,40171. Florida International (2) - 12,534, MAC NC State (3) - 57,005 UTSA (6) - 19,904100. 128. 54. 49,738 - Kansas State (7) 15. 60. 9. 57,743 - Big 12 UNLV (2) - 18,082 At home, there is less worry about kickoff times, which are sometimes set by networks as few was six days in advance. Florida International (2) - 12,534, MAC Indiana (2) - 42,865 Hawaii (3) - 24,223 UAB (4) - 27,53481. East Carolina (3) - 35,155 Liberty (2) - 18,128 Ball State (5) - 10,478129. 42. 71. West Virginia (5) - 57,88429. For younger fans with shorter attention spans, it's about keeping their attention, period. Temple (1) - 26,378 Colorado (6) - 49,57341. Virginia Tech (3) - 56,378 Memphis (1) - 44,107 62. 41,336 - Baylor (6) Ohio State (3) - 103,502 The box office, though, told a different story. UNLV (2) - 18,082 Duke (3) - 27,555 Buffalo (1) - 18,412 UTEP (2) - 22,570 0000044659 00000 n Clemson (3) - 80,706 Attendance is based on the average per game over the last five seasons, followed up by % capacity, followed by last year's ranking. Alabama State (2) - 21,858 Eastern Michigan (1) - 17,286 The calendar clearly helped matters, as KU hosts K-State in the Sunflower Showdown in odd-numbered years, but the 47,233 that saw a 38-10 Wildcats win represented a 30 percent increase from the 2017 game. That's a major criticism of college basketball as viewership is heavily focused on March Madness. Colorado State (2) - 24,459 119. 70. Northwestern (1) - 37,714 North Carolina A&T (2) - 16,463 Marshall (3) - 27,797 84. Arizona State (5) - 47,64243. 43. Northern Illinois (3) - 11,320129. 29,360 - AAC Iowa State (7) - 59,79427. 29. Mississippi State (3) - 54,740 "It's amazing how fast that's changed. Tulane (5) - 20,11999. 94. Wyoming (6) - 23,00796. 56. 74. 21. 124. 48. 10. Louisiana-Lafayette (3) - 18,951 55. San Jose State (5) - 15,908SUN BELT83. 120. 105. Southern Miss (3) - 26,546 "I'm just really appreciative and I know our players are appreciative of our fans for the support we've gotten this year," head coach Sonny Dykes said Monday. 9. 29. 113. Arizona (5) - 40,24162. Oklahoma (2) - 83,358 20,066 - Sun Belt Nebraska (3) - 89,618 Toledo (3) - 24,130 Maryland (2) - 33,127, PAC 12 Oregon (5) - 52,93536. 125. Texas Tech (2) - 55,570 99. Stanford (7) - 37,01866. Old Dominion (1) - 21,944 3. 0000035398 00000 n Colorado State (1) - 24,453 76. 59. Bowling Green (1) - 17,620 101. 1. 85. 80. Wake Forest (2) - 30,186, BIG TEN Fresno State (6) - 31,55271. Air Force (1) - 33,101 "It's a fun experience being at a game with 50,000 of your closest friends cheering for a team. Oregon (1) - 50,920 26. 35. 48. Boston College (6) - 34,18576. 76. Fast forward to the. Syracuse (5) - 43,85349. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 29,528 on Saturday for the 59-51 win over East Carolina and the 9-1 Top 25 team has a crowd that benefits them on and off the field. 125. Texas A&M (7) - 101,6085. 14. Air Force (5) - 28,21682. Still, the nation's most football crazy league was not immune from the trend. Montana State (6) - 18,5475. Utah (3) - 46,008 74. West Virginia (2) - 59,472 25. SMU (2) - 20,118 Temple (2) - 28,494 Purdue (7) - 54,02145. Kentucky (6) - 55,86529. 98. Houston (3) - 26,54086. 102. NC State (2) - 56,657 Montana State (3) - 18,800 51,019 - ACC 105. Miami, OH (4) - 16,512117. I think it'll continue to build from here. UAB (1) - 39,165 Charlotte (6) - 12,319MAC93. Duke (1) - 38,313 Southern (4) - 16,9578. The average capacity of those stadiums is slightly more than 30,000 or less than a Midnight Yell at Texas A&M. Western Kentucky (1) - 17,120 46. 53. The average for the division's 130 teams slipped to 39,848 fans per game. 95. 64. Akron (2) - 17,963 12. In general, colleges can't easily build a new stadium to replace an antiquated one given their constrained campus footprints. It's the most since the Tigers averaged 43,802 fans in 2015 and ended a three-year decline in average . 6. 69. 112. Stanford (1) - 37,179 NC State (7) - 56,46631. Rice (4) - 24,814 71. (Full disclosure: These numbers have been out for a while, but I just came across them while writing this earlier in the week. Penn State (6) - 106,8093. Kansas (4) - 34,081, ACC UTSA (2) - 28,753 Oklahoma (2) - 83,358 Michigan (5) - 111,3302. "The generation of fans that aren't really watching TV anymore, they're on mobile devices. UNLV (4) - 20,124113. Virginia Tech (2) - 54,798 Bowling Green (2) - 17,821 Florida State (1) - 50,917 Liberty (1) - 21,671, AVERAGE Oregon (6) - 53,14937. BYU drew 62,117 for a 45-19 loss to Washington the following week, then hosted 58,930 for a 28-25 defeat of Boise State in their next home game on Oct. 19.