By College football is home to some of the most daunting environments in sports. Whether it be playing in Bryant-Denny Stadium, the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, or the Michigan Wolverines‘ “The Big House,” over 100,000 screaming fans show up to cheer on the home team and intimidate the visiting opponents.
Fans will have an opportunity to take the field themselves in the highly-anticipated EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
The game will include various features that make the game feel as close to real life as possible. Recently, EA Sports revealed which 10 stadiums will be the toughest to play in as an opposing team. This will give the home team and advantage, and an obstacle to overcome as the visitor.
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Florida Gators – Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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At No. 10 on this list is Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Commonly referred to as “The Swamp,” the home of the Florida Gators is known for being one of the loudest environments in college football. Filled with passionate fans who are close to the action, it’s no surprise to see The Swamp make the top 10.
9
Florida State Seminoles – Doak S. Campbell Stadium
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Located in Tallahassee, Florida, Doak S. Campbell stadium is the home of the Florida State Seminoles. Fans pack the stadium every Saturday to support the Seminoles, and it’s only going to get more difficult to play in as the program continues to improve.
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Oklahoma Sooners – Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
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The Oklahoma Sooners play their games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The Sooners faithful remain present and loud through it all with this program. Expect this environment to get even stronger as the program makes the move to the SEC and faces some of the elite teams in college football.
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Wisconsin Badgers – Camp Randall Stadium
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The Wisconsin Badgers may not be a team that immediately comes to mind when thinking of current teams that are intimidating. However, when the fans get involved, it can be very intimidating to face the Badgers on the road in Camp Randall Stadium.
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Penn State Nittany Lions – Beaver Stadium
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One of the greatest traditions in college football is the ‘white out’ games, where Penn State Nittany Lions fans pack Beaver Stadium wearing all white. It’s so loud, visiting teams oftentimes have a difficult time communicating. Because of this, playing on the road against Penn State is not a trip many teams look forward to.
5
Georgia Bulldogs – Sanford Stadium
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Home to one of the strongest teams in college football at this point in time, Sanford Stadium is full of fans who want one thing: to win it all. The Georgia Bulldogs have a clear home-field advantage when hosting opposing teams and fans can look forward to playing in it with the EA Sports College Football 25 video game.
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Ohio State Buckeyes – Ohio Stadium
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The Ohio State Buckeyes are on of the most historical programs in college football. The program also has the widest reach, holding claim to the title of the largest base of fans in the game. In any high-stakes game, this stadium is absolutely rocking.
3
LSU Tigers – Tiger Stadium
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Having to go up against the LSU Tigers is one thing, but having to face them on the road in a filled-to-capacity Tiger Stadium is a whole different problem to tackle. Commonly referred to as “Death Valley,” this is one of the most hostile environments in all of college football, especially when the Tigers have a quality team that’s contending for a conference or national title.
2
Alabama Crimson Tide – Bryant-Denny Stadium
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Capable of seating over 100,000 fans, Bryant-Denny Stadium is viewed by many as the center of college football. With numerous head coaching legends and a plethora of talented players having taken the field here, it should not come as a surprise to see the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide rank No. 2 on this list.
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Texas A&M Aggies – Kyle Field
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The culture associated with being a fan of the Texas A&M Aggies is either loved or loathed by the masses. Whether opposing fans like it or not, Aggies fans are serious about supporting their team, and Kyle Field is easily one of the most difficult stadiums to play in, earning the ‘Home of the 12th Man’ the top spot on EA Sports College Football 25 rankings.
