0 Alabama (6) - 100,9996. "If it were so bad, people wouldn't be clamoring for the rights to these games. Montana (3) - 24,058 70. 17. 20,661 - Sun Belt Louisiana-Monroe (6) - 16,728117. Southern Miss (1) - 31,076 Auburn (6) - 85,48412. Tennessee (2) - 88,989 102. Liberty (4) - 18,075 Nationally, the average attendance in 2021 was down 15%, more than 7,000 per game, from a record . Kansas State (2) - 48,632 83. Florida State (2) - 51,943 Central Michigan (2) - 15,424 7. When Texas plays TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, the attendance often goes well above the stadium's maximum of 45k. Just helps in overall pride in the university. 41,336 - Baylor (6) 102. 20,556 - Sun Belt 32. Boise State (5) - 33,88770. It is not surprising that UH needs a P5 home game (played at NRG stadium of course) in order to boost attendance. 85. ABC put it in prime time, and 50,248 filled the Carrier Dome to watch a 41-6 Orange loss. 17. James Madison (2) - 21,100 127. New Mexico State (3) - 14,045130. 44. Oklahoma State (2) - 55,509 Pittsburgh (7) - 43,37253. Wisconsin (1) - 74,437 UNLV (1) - 17,421 Texas Tech (1) - 54,183 0000044458 00000 n Coastal Carolina (3) - 15,048, INDEPENDENTS 39. Army (3) - 29,758 Appalachian State (5) - 25,17985. 56. 15. This speaks volumes about their fan base. Massachusetts (3) - 8,788, TOP 10 FCS 106. 90. "Everybody wants to feel supported and the more people in the stands, the more the players feel supported and more coaches feel supported," Dykes said on the American Athletic Coaches teleconference. Arkansas State (2) - 23,126 North Dakota State (6) - 18,1777. 25,005 - MWC 64. Wyoming (6) - 23,00796. 20,177 - Sun Belt Texas State (1) - 20,003 It's part of the reason why schools are. Houston (4) - 26,19285. Big 12 looking west, Pac-12 looking for a TV deal: What we're hearing on realignment. Troy (2) - 25,140 2023 SMU Athletics. 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. UCLA (5) - 44,99853. 0000047832 00000 n Arkansas State (6) - 20,67098. Georgia (3) - 92,913 Washington State (2) - 27,407, SEC 103. Charlotte (6) - 12,319MAC93. 55. Louisiana-Lafayette (4) - 19,467 1. Tulane (5) - 20,11999. 41. Iowa (5) - 66,61033. UH doesn't count it. Appalachian State (3) - 26,461 22,541 - CUSA Houston (1) - 29,360 TCU (5) - 43,43261. 109. All Rights Reserved. 109. 72. Syracuse (3) - 43,841 31. 119. 73,636 - SEC Arkansas State (4) - 21,69398. 0000003775 00000 n Just all these different things that can be affected by having a successful football program.". 16. Vanderbilt (5) - 28,173AAC51. Syracuse (5) - 43,85349. 9. Visit ESPN to view the latest SMU Mustangs news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . 21. 75. Cincinnati (6) - 35,98564. 88. Oregon (3) - 51,595 75. Fresno State (5) - 31,40171. BYU (6) - 59,54770. Florida A&M (3) - 23,594 Akron (2) - 17,963 Alabama AD Greg Byrne and Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione have complained about 11 a.m. CT starts impacting attendance. South Alabama (2) - 13,442, INDEPENDENTS Buffalo (6) - 16,417119. 0000172103 00000 n New Mexico State (5) - 17,905129. Ohio State (7) - 103,3839. This speaks volumes about their ok. pretty meaningless comment since almost ALL non-P5 teams are in the same boat; they need the money including additional attendance. Western Kentucky (5) - 16,712121. That makes it more difficult for fans to plan in advance. Missouri (1) - 51,215 Boise State (6) - 33,48869. Miami (6) - 52,82938. Texas Tech (2) - 55,570 Florida State (2) - 51,943 87. Nine of the league's 14 teams experienced attendance declines ranging to the curious to the profound. As such, renovations rule the day, but not everyone can spend $500 million, like Texas A&M did, on a stadium expansion. However, it's bigger than that for a trend that continues to define the sport in the 21st century, according to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey. Rutgers (6) - 30,989PAC 1219. Navy (5) - 31,61773. 55,540 - Big 12 92. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 113. Georgia (3) - 92,913 6. Kansas (4) - 34,081, ACC Cincinnati (2) - 36,779 58. 32,979 - AAC 29. 60. 8. Akron (5) - 17,268115. 8. College football relies on fans in the stands far, far more than the NFL does, and it's a major factor in the discussion happening right now. 48. Florida Atlantic (3) - 19,043 12. Oklahoma State (5) - 54,86534. Oregon State (5) - 32,71375. 91. 50. Iowa State (2) - 61,500 SMU (3) - 22,792 Georgia Tech (4) - 43,93350. 122. Montana State (3) - 18,800 Nebraska (1) - 89,502 Most notable are a disquieting return for some fans concerned about large crowds and COVID-19 and a growing list of small-stadium bandwagon jumpers moving up from FCS to FBS. 62. Iowa State (4) - 59,999 Nevada (2) - 17,159 This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Liberty (3) - 18,400 TCU (3) - 41,211 At Arkansas, there isn't much worry about attendance in the moment. Notre Dame (4) - 77,622 Sin Miedo said (original post) But that's a complaint for the NCAA. 22. Southern Cal (3) - 58,386 Buy or Sell Tickets, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. 112. 80,475 - SEC In 2021, only the Big Ten experienced attendance gain among the Power Five conferences. North Texas (5) - 22,34991. 74. 7. "It's a fun experience being at a game with 50,000 of your closest friends cheering for a team. 97,713 - Texas (6) 53. Boston College (1) - 35,213 69. Attendance declines for seventh straight season, Report: Big 12 in recent contact with Pac-12 schools, Rules committee proposes change to speed up games, Saban unhappy over proposed permanent rivals, USC coach Lincoln Riley builds the perfect QB. 109. ", "It's such a hassle to park and pay for [games]," he added. 14. 128. 86. Georgia Tech (7) - 44,59950. Georgia Tech (3) - 44,838 57,551 - Big 12 Vanderbilt (6) - 27,359AAC51. Middle Tennessee (1) - 20,912 81. Penn State (3) - 105,775 Ball State (2) - 12,228, MWC 56. Central Michigan (1) - 12,207 Florida State (7) - 54,01935. 20. Oregon (5) - 52,93536. South Carolina (7) - 77,96226. Illinois (1) - 30,654, PAC 12 "Learning to take responsibility for your actions is something undergrads need to learn," Cogley said. 38. 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. Buffalo (1) - 18,412 Miami, OH (2) - 17,221 0000004913 00000 n It's part of the reason why schools are having such a problem figuring out whether or not there will be a season in 2020. 23. Razorback Nation has wrapped its heart around coach Sam Pittman to the point Arkansas had the second-highest attendance gain among FBS teams in 2021, a whopping 14,353 fans per game, compared to the last full season in 2019. Oregon State (2) - 32,633 UAB (5) - 26,00281. 40. Rice (4) - 24,814 Nevada (4) - 16,192 Western Michigan (4) - 19,882 Jacksonville State (6) - 17,2218. Baylor (7) - 45,51751. Western Kentucky (1) - 17,120 Louisville (3) - 51,001 All rights reserved. 52. Hawaii (8) - 23,68986. The Hogs are coming off their best season in a decade (9-4) after starting 4-0, a run that included the first win over Texas at home in 40 years. 107. Miami, OH (5) - 17,794111. New Mexico State (2) - 9,498 Texas A&M (7) - 101,6085. Central Michigan (4) - 15,462 72. Oklahoma (2) - 83,358 East Carolina (3) - 35,155 Ohio State (6) - 103,2219. 30. Colorado (3) - 51,560 67. Credit to our fans for coming out this year in record numbers.". Memphis (5) - 40,44661. 110. UTEP (5) - 18,156107. 85. 0000044793 00000 n "The generation of fans that aren't really watching TV anymore, they're on mobile devices. South Alabama (1) - 14,511 106. Rutgers (5) - 30,481PAC 1219. Per Game AVG/G: 156.2: 203.6: Touchdowns TDS: 26: 30: Total TOT . More of the half of the teams in the final AP Top 25 saw attendance declines, including eight of the top 10. 78. You're not going to get that for most college games. Michigan (2) - 111,279 Cincinnati (1) - 38,032 62. 32. It's also easier and less expensive to watch games on TV at home. Purdue (3) - 53,724 67. 10 Baylor * McLane Stadium; Waco, TX; FS1: L 0-45: 45,733: Washington State (4) - 29,070SEC4. Wisconsin (7) - 76,47218. 8. Boston College (6) - 34,18576. That's where the fun comes in, being engaged in the sports sphere for three hours by being able to bet events in the game. 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: 15376.20 119. Middle Tennessee (2) - 20,382 East Carolina (5) - 34,16566. North Carolina A&T (4) - 16,195. Thirteen of the top 14-rated primetime telecasts in 2021 were NFL games, according to Sports Media Watch. 68. Georgia State (5) - 18,123105. Middle Tennessee (2) - 20,382 Oklahoma (3) - 83,710 44,509 - Pac 12 31. 33. 51. North Carolina 2018 average: 43,622 | 2019 average: 50,500 | Increase: 6,878 (15.8%), "We were fortunate enough to win the first two games. May 18, 2020 12:48 pm, By CollegeFootballNews.com | 17. Regardless, it gives an inaccurate attendance report. Kentucky (6) - 55,86531. 19. 5. 14. 28. 33. Illinois (4) - 36,800 Florida State (7) - 54,01936. Washington State (6) - 28,541SEC4. 33. Washington (2) - 66,018 After failing to top 30,000 fans once in 2019 -- KU peaked with 28,000 and change to see Rutgers on Sept. 15, but failed to crack 20,000 once in four Big 12 home games -- Kansas welcomed Miles with a crowd of 32,611 to see a 24-17 win over Indiana State on Aug. 31, then drew 33,493 for a 12-7 loss to Coastal Carolina a week later. North Carolina (6) - 50,50038. Vanderbilt (4) - 29,241, AAC TCU (6) - 42,88163. West Virginia (2) - 59,472 Illinois (3) - 36,642 Iowa (2) - 65,529 Charlotte (2) - 14,466 Notre Dame (5) - 77,62222. Attendance: Average: Best: 2023: 0: 0: 0-0 (-) References 20,638 - Sun Belt 68. 24,805 - MWC 1. 57,821 - Big 12 Arkansas (6) - 53,75942. 0000003926 00000 n 15; it was the College Football Playoff semifinal between Clemson and Ohio State. Rutgers (1) - 40,515 At Arkansas, there is a simple solution to college football's ongoing attendance crisis: Just win (big), baby. 89. 59. Virginia (3) - 49,216 Michigan State (1) - 72,005 0000002056 00000 n New Mexico (4) - 17,257119. Fresno State (2) - 32,912 UTEP (1) - 34,646 $79,730. Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits. 26. Not necessarily in a sport that in the best of times has trouble defining trends. 61. Penn State (6) - 106,8093. Tennessee (5) - 88,471 Attendance is based on the average per game over the last five seasons, followed up by % capacity, followed by last year's ranking. 92. 63. Kentucky (2) - 54,925 Southern Miss (5) - 24,76582. 57,525 - Big 12 Michigan led the country in attendance for the fifth year in a row and for the 21st time in the last 22 seasons. Arizona State (7) - 49,16644. 8. 7. Illinois (3) - 36,642 NC State (6) - 56,47530. . Alabama State (2) - 21,858 0000006355 00000 n 50. rob stafford daughter chicago fire. Enrolled. 44. Texas (5) - 96,81713. Montana State (6) - 18,5475. Oregon State (3) - 32,531 New Mexico State (4) - 16,985130. Appalachian State (2) - 27,165 Colorado State (5) - 25,54087. Seasons: 105 (1916 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 523-558-54 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 519-552-54 Conferences: American, CUSA, WAC, SWC, Ind Conf. Boston College (6) - 34,18572. 13. LSU (7) - 100,8428. Troy (3) - 25,572 113. Arizona (4) - 41,066 July 15, 2022 SMU fans celebrate a touchdown catch by wide receiver Reggie Roberson Jr. during the second half of an NCAA football game against UCF at Ford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Dallas. Colorado (2) - 51,056 32. Oklahoma (2) - 83,358 Since 1988, FBS has grown by 25% from 104 to 130 schools. Maryland (6) - 37,81258. 83. LSU (5) - 100,5008. 115. 51. 42. 46. Northern Illinois (5) - 8,518MWC64. 1. With that in mind, here are the 5-year attendance averages for all 130 FBS schools. South Alabama (2) - 13,442, INDEPENDENTS It's the most since the Tigers averaged 43,802 fans in 2015 and ended a three-year decline in average . 53. Tulane (1) - 16,361, CUSA Akron (3) - 19,539 Kent State (2) - 19,190 New Mexico (6) - 15,747118. 45,624 - Pac 12 East Carolina (1) - 34,118 Louisiana-Lafayette (3) - 18,951 73. Arkansas (2) - 58,319 UTSA (2) - 28,753 6. Notre Dame (7) - 76,28822. Kansas fell below 30,000 only once in seven home dates -- 22,531 came to see Baylor club the Jayhawks 61-6 on Nov. 30 -- but nearly 36,000 came to see a 29-24 loss to West Virginia, and 34,402 witnessed a 45-20 loss to Oklahoma on Oct. 5. 6. Marshall (1) - 23,875 24,255 - CUSA 6. 29. Georgia Southern (5) - 13,722INDEPENDENTS17. Baylor (4) - 43,228 Arizona (5) - 40,24162. Iowa (4) - 65,950 40. Montana (2) - 23,576 49. 2. Miami (2) - 51,017 Troy (1) - 23,172 Ohio (5) - 17,540115. Troy (5) - 24,40192. Charlotte (5) - 12,678MAC94. As an example, their game against Wash St had 40,523 in attendance at NRG, which is a respectful amount and would bring their average attendance up to about 35k. 69. Louisiana-Monroe (5) - 18,046112. Minnesota remained in the Big Ten and national title hunts until their finale against Wisconsin, a 38-17 loss that drew 53,756, the fourth-largest crowd in the (admittedly short) history of TCF Bank Stadium and the largest since the capacity dropped to 50,805. San Diego State (1) - 40,222 Louisiana-Lafayette (6) - 18,865110. 77. Tulane (6) - 20,27198. Kansas State (3) - 49,237 California (1) - 44,168 Louisiana-Monroe (2) - 22,275 That means as little as 13 percent of the student body, graduate students included, attend home games. 74. Georgia State (1) - 20,351 But that's a complaint for the NCAA. 82. Vanderbilt (2) - 36,199, AAC For the game against East Carolina on Homecoming weekend, SMU set a conference record for a home game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, showing that fan support is coming along. South Florida (5) - 33,70269. 73,283 - SEC 123. Miami (2) - 51,017 North Carolina (3) - 50,500 Clemson (3) - 80,706 Louisiana Tech (1) - 23,174 Arkansas State (2) - 23,126 4. Florida (3) - 80,636 Still, success does not always bring out the fans. 13. BYU (3) - 62,096 Army (5) - 32,038103. 36. The official 2022 Football cumulative statistics for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. 104. 55. South Carolina 2018 average: 73,628 | 2019 average: 77,962 | Increase: 4,334 (5.9%). 10. 5. Central Florida (2) - 44,541 In 2019, college football attendance hit a 24-year low according to the NCAA's official numbers. Tennessee (3) - 88,062 24. 24,528 - MWC Ohio State (4) - 103,826 The Mustangs held on and stopped the comeback attempt, winning 41-38. California (2) - 39,718 54. Maryland (5) - 38,55860. Georgia (6) - 92,82910. Pittsburgh 43786 where is pitt hiding 40000 of that total?????? Average KO: AVG: 20.11: 25.97: Kickoff: Total KO: TOT: 18-362: 33-857: Punt: Average P: AVG: 9.47: 5.75: Punt: Total P: TOT: 71. Southern Miss (2) - 27,207 116. 85. Temple (4) - 30,584 UAB (6) - 24,72687. Kent State (2) - 19,190 7. 60. South Carolina (6) - 77,52626. LSU (3) - 99,340 51. NC State (6) - 56,47532. 82. Northwestern (6) - 38,98458. 77. 82. 0000001347 00000 n Toledo (6) - 20,399105. Southern Cal (3) - 58,386 121. Central Florida (3) - 44,415 112. 74. Massachusetts (6) - 9,498TOP 10 FCS1. 78. 72. 318. 67. 49. Jadarius Thursby Duncanville (Duncanville, TX) 5-10 / 186. South Florida (6) - 32,93768. Average attendance at SMU home games jumped from 25,644 in the previous year to 51,960 in the 1978 season. 121. 3. Florida International (2) - 12,534, MAC We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Alabama State (4) - 18,4365. 57. Ohio State (4) - 103,826 San Diego State (2) - 33,795 Texas Tech (2) - 55,570 The SEC suffered an attendance decline for a fifth consecutive year since an all-time high of 78,630 in 2015. 89. I think it's been a fun atmosphere that'll help us win some football games.". 6. Alabama State (5) - 17,7997. 113. San Diego State (4) - 31,08076. Nebraska (2) - 89,548 0000007294 00000 n 16. South Carolina (1) - 70,698 42,868 - TCU (6) The 2022 CFP semifinals were the lowest rated since 2014, the year the playoff debuted. 35. 72,826 - SEC Bevilacqua is one of the leading voices in that area as well. 24,341 - MWC 7. 2. "It just all kind of fell into place this year," Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said. 111. It's not just TV. Cincinnati (2) - 36,779 Troy (5) - 24,40192. Texas A&M (1) - 98,016 5. Fresno State (6) - 31,55271. 90. 70,237 - Big Ten Alabama (1) - 100,710 39. Miami, OH (1) - 16,022 22,806 - Sun Belt Temple (1) - 26,378 Southern Cal (3) - 58,386 Charlotte (3) - 13,755 Bowling Green (5) - 16,411120. Florida Atlantic (5) - 17,974114. 64. Charlotte (1) - 16,119 108. Rice (4) - 24,814 29. 12. 110. Washington State (3) - 29,255, SEC Mississippi State (3) - 54,740 72. 99. 51. The 2014 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. While a large majority of stadiums were open to 100% capacity coming out of the 2020 pandemic year, there was surely a segment of fans who had concerns about being in large crowds. 48. California (5) - 41,64057. 10. Arizona State (1) - 47,413 44,808 - Pac 12 Ohio State (3) - 103,502 56. I think attendance usually takes some time to increase and to grow. South Alabama (5) - 16,323121. 4. 55,540 - Big 12 Jacksonville State (2) - 20,165 101. Iowa (3) - 64,921 Colorado (6) - 49,57341. Missouri (3) - 53,282 55. Utah, USC, Washington and Boise State is pretty much a murder's row of opponents for Kalani Sitake and the Cougars, but it's a dream lineup for BYU's bean counters. 0000174454 00000 n 97. Washington State (1) - 27,228, SEC According to the SMU Ticket Office, the average student attendance at home football games is between 1,500 and 2,500 students. 80,475 - SEC View the 2023 SMU Football Schedule at FBSchedules.com. 14. September games sometimes start in the heat of midday to accommodate networks. 75. 75. It also remains a struggle to attract students. 14. 73. "And those students who don't learn it, usually get bad grades." Maryland (1) - 32,761 Baylor (5) - 43,85852. Boise State (3) - 33,172 Michigan State (4) - 72,424 NC State (3) - 57,005 Iowa State (7) - 59,79427. 37. Stanford (2) - 38,214 The average capacity of those stadiums is slightly more than 30,000 or less than a Midnight Yell at Texas A&M. 93. FBS attendance last season hit its lowest point in those same four decades years, according to annual figures compiled by the NCAA. Arkansas (3) - 57,565 SMU (5) - 24,20794. 120. Army (1) - 23,238 I think really has a big impact on everything. 1. 47. BYU (1) - 61,626 Miami, OH (1) - 16,022 Clemson (7) - 80,86823. UAB (4) - 27,53481. Miami (6) - 52,82937. Memphis (2) - 39,297 Baylor (1) - 43,013 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. Kent State (1) - 18,679 33. 4. South Alabama (3) - 15,632 Stanford (1) - 37,179 Florida State (4) - 52,692 Penn State (5) - 106,9063. TCU (2) - 40,836 127. 57. North Texas (5) - 22,34990. 23. 109. 16. UTSA (1) - 26,787 Marshall (5) - 24,76889. 91. 110. Football Bowl Subdivision crowds . Utah State (2) - 21,132 hb```b``b`c` B@1v-@e@be%Ouk8e,&0NlS)EOsjuN8',TT:q=^Yi(aj1o.A-G.6szs%.o_PV)qZ kx+q(f$S$8\*/Si&pb!5fns8!54&+R\T"5XVsQiNzwF*caw<6)UP6c&gF_. 75,353 - SEC Not a bad showing for WVU; especially in a rebuilding year. SoldierHorn said (original post) ok. pretty meaningless comment since almost ALL non-P5 teams are in the same boat; they need the money including additional attendance. 0000172367 00000 n 128. In the 1978 offseason, the university launched a media campaign which caused its average home attendance to double from 26,000 in 1977 to 52,000 in 1978. 13. Appalachian State (2) - 27,165 Southern Cal (1) - 57,329 North Texas (5) - 22,34993. 31. Arkansas (3) - 57,565 30,880 - AAC NC State (2) - 56,657 Kansas (2) - 33,199, ACC Texas State (3) - 18,322 Northwestern (2) - 38,914 UTSA (2) - 28,753 UCLA (3) - 46,020 Ohio State (2) - 103,659 Southern Miss (1) - 31,076 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? LSU (5) - 100,5008. 93. California (2) - 39,718 Kansas (6) - 35,765ACC14. Penn State (3) - 105,774 68. Tulsa (5) - 19,265CUSA80. South Alabama (5) - 16,323122. 35. New Mexico (2) - 20,509 29,360 - AAC East Carolina (2) - 36,106 Air Force (2) - 28,944 BYU (6) - 59,54770. Georgia (7) - 92,81710. 106. 10. Eastern Michigan (1) - 17,286 Tulsa (2) - 22,429 66. 85. BYU 2018 average: 52,476 | 2019 average: 59,547 | Increase: 7,071 (13.5%). 48,576 - ACC North Dakota State (2) - 18,674 37. 118. Rice (6) - 22,83590. Montana State (2) - 18,572 Minnesota (7) - 46,19054. Minnesota (6) - 44,92954. 116. Florida Atlantic (6) - 17,214110. 34. 2. Western Kentucky (1) - 17,120 65. Arkansas (3) - 57,565 The official Football page for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs Kent State (5) - 12,822128. NC State (3) - 57,005 Pittsburgh (4) - 43,877 Wyoming (3) - 25,960 Liberty (1) - 21,671 Tulane (3) - 18,713, CUSA Texas A&M (1) - 98,016 Indiana (3) - 41,938 Vanderbilt (1) - 40,350, AAC 31,545 - AAC 44,387 - Pac 12 106. Michigan (4) - 111,185 Georgia Tech (6) - 42,86663. 42. 5. 112. 12. Does FSU or any ACC power actually have options? Alabama State (4) - 18,4366. 0.8533. 91. Utah (7) - 46,46248. 98. 68. Northwestern (2) - 38,914 75. 35. Wyoming (1) - 26,037 Utah (5) - 46,21044. Purdue (3) - 53,724 68. Pittsburgh (6) - 43,78652. 1. Akron (2) - 17,963 Central Florida (1) - 44,073 Coastal Carolina (5) - 15,020123. Why should you care about college football attendance? LSU (6) - 100,6128. South Alabama (4) - 16,217122. California (3) - 42,323 34. 64. Utah (3) - 46,008 And, yes, winning fills seats. NC State (7) - 56,46631. 56,010 - Iowa State (7) Rutgers (3) - 34,306, PAC 12 43. Purdue (6) - 53,80247. 24,387 - CUSA 29. 41. Jacksonville State (3) - 20,768 Toledo (6) - 20,399103. Washington State (6) - 28,541SEC4. South Carolina (6) - 77,52627. Colorado (3) - 51,560 Iowa State (6) - 60,07425. Missouri (5) - 54,498 Texas (5) - 96,81713. 63. Western Michigan (6) - 17,937108. 42. Michigan (6) - 111,3572. Minnesota (2) - 45,067 North Texas (3) - 24,367 Get a summary of the Memphis Tigers vs. SMU Mustangs football game. 97. Ball State (2) - 12,228, MWC "I've even caught myself sometimes during a season [where] I don't want to go to a game because I like to watch three or four games that are on television," said Todd Berry, executive director of the American Football Coaches Association. Vanderbilt (3) - 32,306, AAC North Carolina A&T (5) - 16,9279. Boston College (2) - 32,662 25,977 - CUSA UTSA (1) - 26,787 8. 124. 11. They just so happened to be there this week and Im happy to perform for my team.. 21. Ball State (2) - 12,228, MWC Louisiana-Monroe (3) - 20,564 Virginia (2) - 51,538 Maryland (3) - 39,827 Cincinnati (2) - 36,779 Tulane (5) - 20,11999. 21,745 - CUSA In that case, it seems like the in-person fan is almost a secondary consideration. Texas Southern (1) - 16,407. The Big 12 was the only Power 5 league to see its attendance average increase (481 fans per game), the American saw the largest total increase (594), and the MAC and Conference USA saw gains of 72 and 55 fans per game, respectively. BYU (3) - 62,096 Wyoming (2) - 27,426 By: Pete Fiutak. Iowa State (7) - 59,79427. Middle Tennessee (3) - 18,596 Purdue (2) - 55,272 65. Southern Miss (4) - 25,86484. 43. 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. Kent State (1) - 18,679 24. Army (6) - 30,989102. Colorado State (2) - 24,459 BYU (1) - 61,626 . UAB (2) - 33,549 97. Indiana (1) - 37,784 3. Mississippi State (3) - 54,740 Cincinnati (3) - 37,893 23,319 - MWC Boise State (1) - 31,951 98. Boise State (3) - 33,172 118. This post was edited by UT4Big12 3 years ago. Wake Forest (7) - 26,999BIG TEN1. 119. Louisiana-Lafayette (3) - 18,951 Jacksonville State (6) - 17,22110. Alabama (6) - 100,9996. Indiana (6) - 41,24457. Mississippi (2) - 46,577 Penn State (4) - 105,965 Miami (4) - 52,439 53. 42. 18. 65,208 - Big Ten Hawaii (3) - 24,223 63. We have to rethink our approach on key issues. 19,424 - Kansas (6), AVERAGE 66. 69. 30. Northern Illinois (3) - 11,320129. 6. Virginia (5) - 49,01846. College football has not reached the "glut" stage where this is too much content on the airwaves, according to industry sources. Temple (3) - 29,361 Northwestern (5) - 40,89155. Bowling Green (2) - 17,821 Akron (4) - 18,882108. 0000044525 00000 n South Carolina (6) - 77,52627. Nevada (1) - 20,144 Western Kentucky (3) - 17,844 Wyoming (6) - 23,00796. The top-rated college football game came in at No. 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. 19. Welcome to College Football News's European Union Experience. 52. Kent State (2) - 19,190 section: | slug: college-football-attendance-declines-for-seventh-straight-season-to-lowest-average-since-1981 | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Auburn (2) - 84,930 24. 104. SMU 7 23,515 21,348 2,167 . UCLA (3) - 46,020 "Look at the 25-40 age range," Bowlsby added. Tulane (4) - 18,295, CUSA Ball State (5) - 10,478MWC65. Bowling Green (3) - 18,280 27. 39. Jacksonville State (4) - 19,724 Ohio State (1) - 103,228 98. Jacksonville State (7) - 16,82910. 59. Fresno State (2) - 32,912 19. 55. 107. 113. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. 25,092 - MWC 65,027 - Big Ten Stanford (5) - 34,56667. Kentucky (3) - 57,642 Nebraska (4) - 89,560 1. 104. Jacksonville State (4) - 19,724 That's a major criticism of college basketball as viewership is heavily focused on March Madness. 40. 44. Buffalo (4) - 17,731111. Iowa State (3) - 60,147 29,490 - AAC 28. 0000035398 00000 n Iowa State (4) - 59,999 Syracuse (5) - 43,85349. Virginia Tech (3) - 56,378 9. 106. 115. But in terms of watching a game, it's much better to do it at home.". Buffalo (2) - 18,017 "No one is going to need to throw a benefit for the networks anytime soon," a veteran sports TV executive told CBS Sports said. Montana State (5) - 18,2916. Toledo (6) - 20,399107. 18,849 - Sun Belt 46. Western Michigan (2) - 18,675 Connecticut (2) - 21,378 Nebraska (6) - 89,40016. 122. Boise State (6) - 33,48869. Kansas (1) - 32,611, ACC Miami (6) - 44,86247. Oklahoma State (1) - 55,509 45,060 - Pac 12 Stanford (1) - 37,179 The 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Texas (3) - 96,372 30. Georgia State (1) - 20,351 113. 101. Oregon (7) - 53,59139. The decrease spared no part of the country. 29. Michigan State (4) - 72,424 TCU (1) - 40,422 Compare that to 2010 when only the Pac-12 saw fewer fans attend games among the major conferences. Illinois (3) - 36,642 Florida State (7) - 54,01936. 24,399 - MWC Arizona State (3) - 45,162