Southern Cal (3) - 58,386 91. Air Force (1) - 33,101 1. Stanford (3) - 36,551 70. 51. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 26. With SMU on a bye week and then on the road at Navy, the Mustangs will close out the regular season at home on Nov. 30 vs. Tulane, with potentially an AAC West Division title on the line. Northwestern (2) - 38,914 upenn summer research program for high school students. 47. 35. Air Force (1) - 33,101 Stanford (1) - 37,179 Syracuse (1) - 50,248 15. 59. 76. NC State (6) - 56,47530. 6. 65. 12. Tennessee (4) - 89,224 Tulsa (2) - 22,429 Around the country, Michigan once again won the attendance title with a 111,459 average, while LSU played in front of the most cumulative fans -- 1.28 million -- across its 15 games. According to the SMU Ticket Office, the average student attendance at home football games is between 1,500 and 2,500 students. 49,858 - ACC Kentucky (6) - 55,86531. Colorado State (2) - 24,459 Average attendance at SMU home games jumped from 25,644 in the previous year to 51,960 in the 1978 season. North Texas (1) - 23,057 22,228 - CUSA Missouri (3) - 53,282 Southern Cal (5) - 58,39935. Kansas (3) - 33,973, ACC 0000003926 00000 n 32. 65. Hawaii (3) - 24,223 For instance, UH's claimed home stadium is TDECU (Houston). Navy (3) - 32,398 [2] [3] Contents 1 Schedule 2 Roster 3 Team players in the NFL 4 References Schedule [ edit] Roster [ edit] Team players in the NFL [ edit] References [ edit] 73,488 - SEC The UConn football team announced an average attendance of 21,000 people for its home games during the 2018 season. 46. West Virginia (2) - 59,472 Western Michigan (4) - 19,882 25. 3. (Smiley N. Pool / The Dallas Morning News Staff Photographer) The Dallas Morning News op-ed By Eric Johnson 1:30 AM on Jul 15, 2022 It also doesn't necessarily enhance the in-stadium experience. 48,576 - ACC 95. 2. Nebraska (4) - 89,560 The year closed with back-to-back home games against Cincinnati, which saw crowds of 36,472 and 33,008. 0000173307 00000 n 2. Nevada (6) - 16,180117. Jacksonville State (6) - 17,2218. With that in mind, here are the 5-year attendance averages for all 130 FBS schools. Western Michigan (1) - 15,021 22. 56. Kent State (1) - 18,679 Charlotte (2) - 14,466 Michigan State (2) - 72,559 Most people who go to NRG, don't go there to see UH play, especially if a regional P5 team comes to town. There are only a handful of schools that fit that profile. Next year's season ticket push will be a big one and that's a product of "everyone getting on board," Dykes said. North Texas (6) - 21,35892. 103. San Diego State (4) - 31,08076. Tennessee (8) - 87,86411. 22. Clemson (7) - 80,86824. San Diego State (5) - 30,23975. Virginia (3) - 49,216 Michigan (5) - 111,3302. Virginia Tech (2) - 54,798 UCLA (3) - 46,020 UAB (6) - 24,72686. Miami, OH (3) - 15,384124. 107. Old Dominion (1) - 21,944 West Virginia (4) - 58,212 Home Attendance, Division I-FBS 120 755 34,663,732 45,912 185,868 367 . Kent State (5) - 12,822128. South Alabama (3) - 15,632 Indiana (3) - 41,938 19h; Vanderbilt (2) - 36,199, AAC Auburn (2) - 84,930 San Jose State (6) - 15,396SUN BELT82. Boise State (3) - 33,172 18. None of those schools are in a Power Five league nor have any been to a major bowl. 16. Middle Tennessee (2) - 20,382 Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits. Texas State (5) - 17,444117. 110. Toledo (6) - 20,399107. Missouri (7) - 54,16031. In the end, those rightsholders are paying millions of dollars so they can dictate those kickoff times. Louisiana-Monroe (1) - 28,327 Louisiana-Lafayette (3) - 18,951 Razorback Stadium was raucous again in 2021, filled with an average of 65,284 fans, a record at least since the venue was expanded in 2018. 19,424 - Kansas (6), AVERAGE UAB (5) - 26,00281. This post was edited by spartanEER 3 years ago. 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). Oregon State (6) - 32,42474. 12. 23. Arkansas (2) - 58,319 Just helps in overall pride in the university. 5. Illinois (6) - 36,70373. Micro-betting is the future as more states allow single-game betting. 18. 25,005 - MWC 24,528 - MWC North Carolina (6) - 50,50038. New Mexico State (2) - 9,498 Duke (2) - 30,462 27. 49. "No one is going to need to throw a benefit for the networks anytime soon," a veteran sports TV executive told CBS Sports said. New Mexico (2) - 20,509 Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. Texas Tech (6) - 53,41840. New Mexico (4) - 17,257118. Missouri (1) - 51,215 4. 16. 94. Texas State (6) - 17,140112. 73,535 - SEC 3:57 pm ET, Charges dropped against Georgia WR Rara Thomas, UCLA, Kelly agree to extension through 2027, Four Pac-12 programs renew contact with Big 12, NCAA committee approves new college football rules, Saban sounds off on proposed permanent opponents. Even though the average decline from 2019 was minimal (528 fans per game), the SEC posted its lowest average attendance since 1999. 89. Colorado State (5) - 25,54087. Bowling Green (2) - 17,821 Purdue (2) - 55,272 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. That contributed to a drop of 8,228 per game at Williams-Brice Stadium, fifth-largest decrease in the country and biggest in the SEC. UCLA (2) - 44,765 34. Central Florida (1) - 44,073 Oklahoma (5) - 83,45821. 57. The greatest coach in college football history wonders aloud how the SEC could possibly be so cruel to the Crimson Tide. Nevada (5) - 16,079119. 22,806 - Sun Belt 57,648 - Big 12 34. Minnesota (1) - 49,112 Old Dominion (2) - 20,294 54. 58. Colorado State (5) - 25,54087. 20,661 - Sun Belt 97. Wisconsin (1) - 74,437 31,545 - AAC Championships: 10 Bowl Record: 18 Bowls, 7-10-1, .417 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 11 Times (Final), 180 Weeks (Total) Heisman Winners: Doak Walker (1948) Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (cap. 94. Wisconsin (6) - 77,42618. Ohio State (7) - 103,3839. UTEP (2) - 22,570 Western Michigan (2) - 18,675 Southern Cal (3) - 58,386 San Jose State (2) - 12,976, SUN BELT Wisconsin (3) - 77,169 17,530 - MAC, MEDIAN Why should you care about college football attendance? Penn State (2) - 104,332 63. Boston College (1) - 35,213 112. Louisiana-Lafayette (3) - 18,951 The FBS average of 41,477 per game is the game's lowest since 1996. Utah State (4) - 20,74496. Mississippi State (2) - 54,833 Kansas State (3) - 49,237 In alignment with the educational mission of the University, we engage the community in meaningful ways and develop the resources necessary to graduate Student-Leaders and pursue championships. Vanderbilt (4) - 29,241, AAC 8. 25. Georgia Tech (2) - 44,735 0000001347 00000 n Mississippi (4) - 46,901 Tulane (6) - 20,27198. 103. Texas Southern (1) - 16,407. Boise State (4) - 34,105 Florida State (2) - 51,943 Michigan (6) - 111,3572. Nebraska (2) - 89,548 After firing Will Muschamp in 2020, the Gamecocks were better in 2021, but the home schedule also included Eastern Illinois, Troy and Vanderbilt. Nebraska (6) - 89,40016. 0.8578. 72. Florida (6) - 84,68415. The 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team will represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Kansas (6) - 35,765ACC14. 71. Virginia 2018 average: 39,705 | 2019 average: 47,863 | Increase: 8,158 (20.5%). 130 Ball State 9067.80 40.30% 127 129 Coastal Carolina 10306.60 68.71% 130 128 Northern Illinois 12043.80 51.04% 114 127 Massachusetts 12562.80 73.90% 122 126 Kent State 12661.20 50.01% 119 Army (2) - 25,628 . 62. UTEP (2) - 22,570 110. 51. Ohio (2) - 17,041 Colorado (1) - 52,829 That's almost a Captain Obvious moment.". 116. BYU (3) - 62,096 0000002559 00000 n East Carolina (5) - 34,16566. Stanford (1) - 37,179 Michigan State (4) - 72,424 Buffalo (1) - 18,412 BYU (3) - 62,096 Tulane (3) - 18,713, CUSA Central Michigan (4) - 15,462 Southern (1) - 14,377, AVERAGE Kansas (4) - 34,081, ACC Vanderbilt (1) - 40,350, AAC Central Michigan (2) - 15,424 96. 29. 48. 0000044592 00000 n Temple (5) - 30,45780. 48. West Virginia (3) - 60,337 13. 60,401 - Big Ten 128. 21. Arkansas is also an extreme outlier. Notre Dame (4) - 77,622 Kansas State (2) - 48,632 0000172367 00000 n James Madison (2) - 21,100 Tulane (1) - 16,361, CUSA Southern Miss (1) - 31,076 "We have to continue to make sure we enhance the game day experience.". Southern Miss (2) - 27,207 Texas A&M (1) - 98,016 San Jose State (3) - 14,023, SUN BELT 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. Football remains healthy on television. Cincinnati (3) - 37,893 Texas Tech (3) - 55,873 Troy (5) - 24,40192. Central Michigan (2) - 15,424 North Dakota State (6) - 18,1777. Purdue (6) - 53,80246. Wake Forest (3) - 28,150, BIG TEN Pittsburgh (4) - 43,877 TCU (3) - 41,211 East Carolina (2) - 36,106 Jacksonville State (2) - 20,165 Central Florida (3) - 44,415 Marshall (4) - 25,435 121. Akron (2) - 17,963 86. 4. Louisiana-Monroe (6) - 16,728117. 54. Massachusetts (3) - 8,788, TOP 10 FCS 77. Nebraska (1) - 89,502 San Diego State (6) - 29,89675. The purpose of the Cost of Attendance (COA), sometimes referred to as the "student budget", is to provide students and families with an estimated cost to attend SMU for a single academic year, consisting of two terms (Fall and Spring), or nine calendar months (September to the following May). 70. 10. 72. Auburn (1) - 85,317 Temple (6) - 30,02279. North Carolina A&T (2) - 16,463 0.8533. 56. Iowa State (1) - 61,500 BYU (3) - 62,096 Iowa State (7) - 59,79427. Florida State (7) - 54,01936. Arizona State (2) - 44,850 By CollegeFootballNews.com Auburn (3) - 85,770 19. 100. Kent State (3) - 15,611121. Oklahoma State (4) - 54,73539. 1. 39. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Connecticut (2) - 21,378 UAB (1) - 39,165 Oregon State (1) - 31,681 Kentucky (3) - 57,642 47. You also have the fact that the interest in gaming is on the rise.". 86. Washington State (2) - 27,407, SEC The SEC drew the largest average crowd at 72,723, but also saw the largest drop of 1,271. 78. No. 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. Central Michigan (2) - 15,424 Michigan (1) - 110,811 Clemson (2) - 80,309 31. West Virginia (5) - 57,88430. 94. North Texas (5) - 22,34993. West Virginia (2) - 59,472 87. 83. Old Dominion (1) - 21,944 80,475 - SEC Georgia Tech (2) - 44,735 Wake Forest (3) - 28,150, BIG TEN 4. SMU (2) - 20,118 Kent State (4) - 13,821128. 88. 128. Connecticut (2) - 21,378 Wyoming (1) - 26,037 Colorado State (1) - 24,453 Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. Colorado (3) - 51,560 24. I think we're just getting started in terms of our attendance. The decrease spared no part of the country. Nevada (3) - 16,485 Miami (6) - 52,82937. Northern Illinois (3) - 11,320129. Florida Atlantic (6) - 17,214110. 15. 43. 74. Georgia State (1) - 20,351 Minnesota (1) - 49,112 Connecticut (3) - 20,265 North Carolina A&T (2) - 16,463 Montana State (4) - 18,960 Virginia Tech (7) - 58,29325. Troy (1) - 23,172 Bowling Green (6) - 15,295125. 121. 90. Northern Illinois (1) - 14,568 Temple (3) - 29,361 Syracuse (3) - 43,841 55. 99. 56. Kansas (2) - 33,199, ACC Arkansas State (6) - 20,67098. Louisville (3) - 51,001 117. 48. TCU (1) - 40,422 Florida International (4) - 13,662, MAC Georgia (3) - 92,913 Mississippi State (3) - 54,740 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. 33. South Alabama (3) - 15,632 Illinois (4) - 36,800 Montana State (5) - 18,2916. Army (5) - 32,038103. "There's a big difference between betting on a college football game and betting on the Super Bowl," White said. 74. 12. Nine of the league's 14 teams experienced attendance declines ranging to the curious to the profound. 16,344 - MAC, BIG 12 Toledo (1) - 25,361 74. "They're more inclined to give their donation dollars to someplace other than athletics. 103. Oregon State (6) - 32,42474. Alabama (1) - 100,710 Tulsa (5) - 19,265CUSA80. Western Kentucky (6) - 15,191122. 69. 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. Clemson (4) - 80,655 2. Florida A&M (2) - 22,551 Ball State (2) - 12,228, MWC 24,255 - CUSA Liberty (1) - 21,671, AVERAGE Nebraska (1) - 89,502 21,270 - MWC 44,509 - Pac 12 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. 4. 24. LSU (2) - 98,877 55. When Texas plays TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, the attendance often goes well above the stadium's maximum of 45k. 4. North Carolina A&T (4) - 16,195. Iowa State (7) - 59,79427. Oklahoma State (5) - 54,86531. Iowa (1) - 69,250 Pittsburgh (3) - 43,789 Middle Tennessee (1) - 20,912 Wisconsin (2) - 77,341 Texas Southern (1) - 16,407 72. 31. Jackson State (4) - 33,4262. 0000004379 00000 n Fresno State (2) - 32,912 Miami, OH (2) - 17,221 Wisconsin (7) - 76,47218. Baylor (4) - 43,228 Fresno State (2) - 32,912 75. Arkansas (6) - 53,75942. 113. Texas (3) - 96,372 30,742 - AAC 42. 66. Georgia Tech (6) - 42,86663. Massachusetts (3) - 8,788, TOP 10 FCS 25. Kansas (3) - 33,973, ACC Pittsburgh (6) - 43,78663. 51. 1. 80. Attendance: Average: Best: 2023: 0: 0: 0-0 (-) References FBS attendance last season hit its lowest point in those same four decades years, according to annual figures compiled by the NCAA. 34. Missouri (3) - 53,282 85. North Carolina (1) - 50,500 The 2022 CFP semifinals were the lowest rated since 2014, the year the playoff debuted. East Carolina (2) - 36,106 For its seven home games in the 2019 season, Memphis averaged 38,816 announced fans. Virginia (3) - 49,216 Texas Southern (1) - 16,407 2010 NCAA DIVISION II FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE TEAM LEADERS . 65,208 - Big Ten Pittsburgh (6) - 43,78652. Houston (4) - 26,19285. Boise State (3) - 33,172 North Texas (3) - 24,367 Illinois (2) - 32,707, PAC 12 49. 101. Mississippi (2) - 46,577 45,261 - Pac 12 Notre Dame (1) - 77,622 0000045200 00000 n For younger fans with shorter attention spans, it's about keeping their attention, period. 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. 99. Virginia Tech (6) - 58,68626. Fresno State (5) - 31,40171. 112. 46. Marshall (1) - 23,875 I think it's been a fun atmosphere that'll help us win some football games.". Norfolk State (1) - 15,538. 2014 SMU Mustangs football; Conference: American Athletic Conference: Record: 1-11 (1-7 The American) . Montana (3) - 24,058 72. TCU (3) - 41,211 31. Arkansas State (5) - 21,14098. 19. San Jose State (5) - 15,908SUN BELT83. Marshall (3) - 27,797 Bowling Green (3) - 18,280 UNLV (2) - 18,082 70. 8. 24,387 - MWC Army (1) - 23,238 32. San Diego State (1) - 40,222 51. 2. Georgia (1) - 92,746 93. UTEP (1) - 34,646 124. 57. 61. 92. Montana State (5) - 18,2916. 38. Ohio State (6) - 103,2219. Kansas State (2) - 48,632 120. 56,034 - Texas Tech (6) Western Michigan (3) - 19,275 "If this was the Super Bowl, there are so many props, so much attention paid to it. Average housing and dining. Maryland 6 37,812 33,594 4,218 13. 7. Bowling Green (2) - 17,821 59. West Virginia (6) - 55,90728. 8. 53. James . 63. Last July, weeks after USC and UCLA 's stunning Big Ten . Arkansas (3) - 57,565 Tuition and fees. Georgia Southern (1) - 17,202 New Mexico (2) - 20,509 Southern (4) - 16,9, THROUGH WEEK 12AVERAGE73,427 - SEC65,018 - Big Ten58,008 - Big 1248,131 - ACC45,704 - Pac 1229,923 - AAC23,733 - MWC19,767 - CUSA18,888 - Sun Belt15,902 - MACMEDIAN80,633 - SEC60,282 - Big Ten54,472 - Big 1249,759 - ACC45,696 - Pac 1230,820 - AAC23,218 - MWC19,811 - CUSA18,085 - Sun Belt16,539 - MACBIG 127. South Florida (1) - 46,704 UCLA (6) - 43,84952. 126. Central Florida (5) - 43,50255. "People have said, 'Well, these decisions won't affect fan interest.' Northern Illinois (2) - 12,467 78,859 - SEC Florida International (6) - 13,874127. North Texas (3) - 24,367 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Florida International (3) - 12,604, MAC Kentucky (3) - 57,642 Nebraska (3) - 89,618 37. 85. Cincinnati (3) - 37,893 105. 73. Southern Cal (1) - 57,329 Minnesota (7) - 46,19054. Ohio (1) - 16,665 Hawaii (7) - 23,32288. NC State (2) - 56,657 Charlotte (3) - 13,755 %%EOF Florida A&M (1) - 17,911 East Carolina (1) - 34,118 Army (6) - 30,989102. "Quite honestly, this has to do with our fan base being the only Power Five team in the state with no other professional team in the state.". 6. Coastal Carolina (5) - 15,020125. 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. 38. Middle Tennessee (5) - 15,142124. Tulane (5) - 20,11999. Arkansas State (2) - 23,126 38. Eric Musselman's basketball team just saw 19,000 attend a Saturday win against Tennessee. 115. Marshall (5) - 24,76889. Last month's CFP National Championship between Alabama and Georgia saw ratings rise from the prior year, which was the least-watched championship game of the BCS era (since 1998), according to Sports Media Watch. Mississippi State (5) - 56,22228. 102. Arkansas (1) - 61,055 Maryland (6) - 37,81258. 56,010 - Iowa State (7) Kansas (6) - 35,765ACC14. 126. New Mexico (5) - 16,574118. 118. 124. Western Kentucky (2) - 18,712 Penn State (6) - 106,8093. Kentucky (3) - 57,642 Oklahoma (5) - 83,45821. 93. Eastern Michigan (4) - 17,921108. Arizona (4) - 41,066 Tennessee (1) - 85,503 Fresno State (1) - 34,790 Miami (2) - 51,017 114. Marshall (2) - 25,599 Minnesota (4) - 43,244 79. Western Kentucky (3) - 17,844 0000177036 00000 n Mar 3, 2023. Texas A&M (2) - 97,606 Tulane (4) - 18,295, CUSA