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Which College Football Stadium Has the Deepest Sunken Field?

A 138-stadium LiDAR analysis measuring how far each playing surface sits below the immediate ground around its stadium.

By Rankrly Research · Updated August 12, 2026

To compare every stadium on the same basis, this analysis asks one question: how far below the immediate ground around the stadium is the playing surface?

The ranking is about present-day topography, not how the depression was created. Natural bowls, excavation, quarries, and later construction are treated the same if they produce the same measurable field depth.

The answer

UTEP's Sun Bowl is #1 at 53.08 feet.

Nippert Stadium is second at 51.43 ft, Kidd Brewer Stadium third at 51.12 ft, and Michigan Stadium fourth at 46.88 ft. Duke (48.81 ft) and NC State (47.27 ft) appear high in the best-available list, but remain provisional DEM fallbacks and cannot displace uniform measurements in the primary ranking.

Uniform metric

Field versus local bare-earth ground

Median elevation difference between the playing-field elevation and 1 m gridded ground cells 25–50 m outside the stadium footprint. Positive values mean the field is lower than its immediate surroundings.

The 25–50 m band stays close to the stadium while reducing contamination from ramps, retaining walls, and the structure itself. USGS/LAS Class 2 bare-earth returns are preferred for ground. Of 122 uniform open-air measurements, 118 also use Class 2 for the field and four use a flagged LiDAR flat-surface field mode.

138

stadium records

122

uniform measurements

provisional fallbacks

covered exclusions

Primary ranking

Top ten uniformly measured fields

#1 · Sun Bowl

UTEP

53.08 ft

#2 · Nippert Stadium

Cincinnati

51.43 ft

#3 · Kidd Brewer Stadium

App State

51.12 ft

#4 · Michigan Stadium

Michigan

46.88 ft

#5 · Sanford Stadium

Georgia

46.72 ft

#6 · California Memorial Stadium

California

46.57 ft

#7 · Memorial Stadium

Missouri

40.11 ft

#8 · Razorback Stadium

Arkansas

40.06 ft

#9 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

USC

39.47 ft

#10 · SECU Stadium

Maryland

37.34 ft

Full dataset

Measured rank and best-available rank

Measured rank is the apples-to-apples 122-stadium result. Best available additionally inserts the 12 provisional DEM cases. Provisional entries are clearly marked and do not receive a measured rank.

How to read this

Positive depth

The field is below the median surrounding ground level.

Around 0 ft

The field and its immediate surroundings are approximately level.

Negative depth

The field sits above the median surrounding-ground reference.

Provisional

A best-available DEM fallback, excluded from the uniform measured ranking.

Showing 134 of 134 ranked stadiums

Sun Bowl

UTEP · Mountain West

53.08 ft

Measured #1 · Best #1Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

Nippert Stadium

Cincinnati · Big 12

51.43 ft

Measured #2 · Best #2Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

Kidd Brewer Stadium

App State · Sun Belt

51.12 ft

Measured #3 · Best #3Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

Wallace Wade Stadium

Duke · ACC

48.81 ft

Provisional · Best #4Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

Carter-Finley Stadium

NC State · ACC

47.27 ft

Provisional · Best #5Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

Michigan Stadium

Michigan · Big Ten

46.88 ft

Measured #4 · Best #6Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

Sanford Stadium

Georgia · SEC

46.72 ft

Measured #5 · Best #7Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

California Memorial Stadium

California · ACC

46.57 ft

Measured #6 · Best #8Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

SHI Stadium

Rutgers · Big Ten

42.42 ft

Provisional · Best #9Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

Memorial Stadium

Missouri · SEC

40.11 ft

Measured #7 · Best #10Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

Best available

#10

Razorback Stadium

Arkansas · SEC

40.06 ft

Measured #8 · Best #11Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

#11

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

USC · Big Ten

39.47 ft

Measured #9 · Best #12Details

Source

LiDAR flat surface

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

Best available

#12

#10

SECU Stadium

Maryland · Big Ten

37.34 ft

Measured #10 · Best #13Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#10

Best available

#13

#11

Valley Children's Stadium

Fresno State · Pac-12

36.22 ft

Measured #11 · Best #14Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#11

Best available

#14

#12

Bill Snyder Family Stadium

Kansas State · Big 12

35.29 ft

Measured #12 · Best #15Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#12

Best available

#15

Kenan Stadium

North Carolina · ACC

34.19 ft

Provisional · Best #16Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#16

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

#13

Folsom Field

Colorado · Big 12

32.90 ft

Measured #13 · Best #17Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#13

Best available

#17

#14

Stanford Stadium

Stanford · ACC

32.68 ft

Measured #14 · Best #18Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#14

Best available

#18

#15

Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)

Clemson · ACC

32.53 ft

Measured #15 · Best #19Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#15

Best available

#19

#16

Neyland Stadium

Tennessee · SEC

32.09 ft

Measured #16 · Best #20Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#16

Best available

#20

#17

Mountain America Stadium

Arizona State · Big 12

31.96 ft

Measured #17 · Best #21Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#17

Best available

#21

#18

Kinnick Stadium

Iowa · Big Ten

30.35 ft

Measured #18 · Best #22Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#18

Best available

#22

#19

Scott Stadium

Virginia · ACC

29.15 ft

Measured #19 · Best #23Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#19

Best available

#23

#20

Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)

Troy · Sun Belt

28.05 ft

Measured #20 · Best #24Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#20

Best available

#24

#21

Bobby Dodd Stadium

Georgia Tech · ACC

26.44 ft

Measured #21 · Best #25Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#21

Best available

#25

#22

Jones AT&T Stadium

Texas Tech · Big 12

25.23 ft

Measured #22 · Best #26Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#22

Best available

#26

#23

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Charlotte · American Athletic

25.10 ft

Measured #23 · Best #27Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#23

Best available

#27

#24

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Florida · SEC

25.00 ft

Measured #24 · Best #28Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#24

Best available

#28

#25

Cajun Field

Louisiana · Sun Belt

24.21 ft

Measured #25 · Best #29Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#25

Best available

#29

#26

Pratt & Whitney Stadium

UConn · FBS Independents

23.74 ft

Measured #26 · Best #30Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#26

Best available

#30

#27

Jack Trice Stadium

Iowa State · Big 12

23.62 ft

Measured #27 · Best #31Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#27

Best available

#31

#28

Milan Puskar Stadium

West Virginia · Big 12

23.36 ft

Measured #28 · Best #32Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#28

Best available

#32

#29

Rice Stadium

Rice · American Athletic

23.20 ft

Measured #29 · Best #33Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#29

Best available

#33

#30

University Stadium (NM)

New Mexico · Mountain West

22.85 ft

Measured #30 · Best #34Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#30

Best available

#34

#31

Centennial Bank Stadium

Arkansas State · Sun Belt

22.18 ft

Measured #31 · Best #35Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#31

Best available

#35

#32

Gesa Field

Washington State · Pac-12

22.08 ft

Measured #32 · Best #36Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#32

Best available

#36

#33

Rose Bowl

UCLA · Big Ten

21.59 ft

Measured #33 · Best #37Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#33

Best available

#37

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Navy · American Athletic

21.39 ft

Provisional · Best #38Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#38

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

#34

Aggie Memorial Stadium

New Mexico State · Conference USA

21.11 ft

Measured #34 · Best #39Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#34

Best available

#39

#35

Falcon Stadium

Air Force · Mountain West

21.08 ft

Measured #35 · Best #40Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#35

Best available

#40

#36

Williams Stadium (VA)

Liberty · Conference USA

20.90 ft

Measured #36 · Best #41Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#36

Best available

#41

#37

Michie Stadium

Army · American Athletic

20.39 ft

Measured #37 · Best #42Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#37

Best available

#42

#38

Allen E. Paulson Stadium

Georgia Southern · Sun Belt

20.34 ft

Measured #38 · Best #43Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#38

Best available

#43

#39

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

SMU · ACC

19.98 ft

Measured #39 · Best #44Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#39

Best available

#44

#39

Husky Stadium

Washington · Big Ten

19.98 ft

Measured #39 · Best #44Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#39

Best available

#44

#41

Glass Bowl

Toledo · Mid-American

19.54 ft

Measured #41 · Best #46Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#41

Best available

#46

#42

Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)

Indiana · Big Ten

19.46 ft

Measured #42 · Best #47Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#42

Best available

#47

#43

TDECU Stadium

Houston · Big 12

19.11 ft

Measured #43 · Best #48Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#43

Best available

#48

#44

InfoCision Stadium

Akron · Mid-American

18.27 ft

Measured #44 · Best #49Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#44

Best available

#49

#45

Amon G. Carter Stadium

TCU · Big 12

16.99 ft

Measured #45 · Best #50Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#45

Best available

#50

#46

Rice-Eccles Stadium

Utah · Big 12

16.70 ft

Measured #46 · Best #51Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#46

Best available

#51

#47

Joe Aillet Stadium

Louisiana Tech · Sun Belt

16.47 ft

Measured #47 · Best #52Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#47

Best available

#52

#48

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium

Wake Forest · ACC

16.45 ft

Measured #48 · Best #53Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#48

Best available

#53

#49

Elliott T. Bowers Stadium

Sam Houston · Conference USA

16.27 ft

Measured #49 · Best #54Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#49

Best available

#54

#49

Lane Stadium

Virginia Tech · ACC

16.27 ft

Measured #49 · Best #54Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#49

Best available

#54

#51

Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Central Michigan · Mid-American

15.67 ft

Measured #51 · Best #56Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#51

Best available

#56

#52

Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Marshall · Sun Belt

14.68 ft

Measured #52 · Best #57Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#52

Best available

#57

#52

Hancock Whitney Stadium

South Alabama · Sun Belt

14.68 ft

Measured #52 · Best #57Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#52

Best available

#57

#54

Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin · Big Ten

14.52 ft

Measured #54 · Best #59Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#54

Best available

#59

#55

Waldo Stadium

Western Michigan · Mid-American

14.03 ft

Measured #55 · Best #60Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#55

Best available

#60

#56

Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium

Memphis · American Athletic

14.01 ft

Measured #56 · Best #61Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#56

Best available

#61

#57

Jordan-Hare Stadium

Auburn · SEC

13.73 ft

Measured #57 · Best #62Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#57

Best available

#62

Reser Stadium

Oregon State · Pac-12

13.67 ft

Provisional · Best #63Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#63

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

#58

Fifth Third Stadium

Kennesaw State · Conference USA

13.62 ft

Measured #58 · Best #64Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#58

Best available

#64

#59

Ohio Stadium

Ohio State · Big Ten

13.62 ft

Measured #59 · Best #65Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#59

Best available

#65

#60

Boone Pickens Stadium

Oklahoma State · Big 12

12.43 ft

Measured #60 · Best #66Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#60

Best available

#66

#61

CEFCU Stadium

San José State · Mountain West

12.14 ft

Measured #61 · Best #67Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#61

Best available

#67

#62

Chapman Stadium

Tulsa · American Athletic

12.07 ft

Measured #62 · Best #68Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#62

Best available

#68

#63

Ross-Ade Stadium

Purdue · Big Ten

11.73 ft

Measured #63 · Best #69Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#63

Best available

#69

#64

Snapdragon Stadium

San Diego State · Pac-12

11.04 ft

Measured #64 · Best #70Details

Source

LiDAR flat surface

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#64

Best available

#70

#65

Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)

Illinois · Big Ten

10.52 ft

Measured #65 · Best #71Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#65

Best available

#71

#66

Center Parc Stadium

Georgia State · Sun Belt

9.84 ft

Measured #66 · Best #72Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#66

Best available

#72

#67

Spartan Stadium

Michigan State · Big Ten

9.48 ft

Measured #67 · Best #73Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#67

Best available

#73

#68

Notre Dame Stadium

Notre Dame · FBS Independents

8.73 ft

Measured #68 · Best #74Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#68

Best available

#74

#69

LaVell Edwards Stadium

BYU · Big 12

8.05 ft

Measured #69 · Best #75Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#69

Best available

#75

#70

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium

Ole Miss · SEC

7.71 ft

Measured #70 · Best #76Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#70

Best available

#76

#71

Memorial Stadium

Kansas · Big 12

7.28 ft

Measured #71 · Best #77Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#71

Best available

#77

#72

Davis Wade Stadium

Mississippi State · SEC

7.14 ft

Measured #72 · Best #78Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#72

Best available

#78

#73

Peden Stadium

Ohio · Mid-American

7.12 ft

Measured #73 · Best #79Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#73

Best available

#79

#74

Acrisure Stadium

Pittsburgh · ACC

6.94 ft

Measured #74 · Best #80Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#74

Best available

#80

Autzen Stadium

Oregon · Big Ten

6.82 ft

Provisional · Best #81Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#81

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

#75

Mackay Stadium

Nevada · Mountain West

6.65 ft

Measured #75 · Best #82Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#75

Best available

#82

#76

FirstBank Stadium

Vanderbilt · SEC

6.59 ft

Measured #76 · Best #83Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#76

Best available

#83

#77

Huntington Bank Stadium

Minnesota · Big Ten

5.87 ft

Measured #77 · Best #84Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#77

Best available

#84

#78

Kyle Field

Texas A&M · SEC

5.13 ft

Measured #78 · Best #85Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#78

Best available

#85

#79

Bryant-Denny Stadium

Alabama · SEC

5.12 ft

Measured #79 · Best #86Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#79

Best available

#86

#80

Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)

Oklahoma · SEC

4.72 ft

Measured #80 · Best #87Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#80

Best available

#87

#81

Maverik Stadium

Utah State · Pac-12

4.53 ft

Measured #81 · Best #88Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#81

Best available

#88

#82

Bridgeforth Stadium

James Madison · Sun Belt

3.66 ft

Measured #82 · Best #89Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#82

Best available

#89

#83

Rynearson Stadium

Eastern Michigan · Mid-American

3.61 ft

Measured #83 · Best #90Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#83

Best available

#90

#84

Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)

Boston College · ACC

3.46 ft

Measured #84 · Best #91Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#84

Best available

#91

#85

Scheumann Stadium

Ball State · Mid-American

3.18 ft

Measured #85 · Best #92Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#85

Best available

#92

#86

McLane Stadium

Baylor · Big 12

3.17 ft

Measured #86 · Best #93Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#86

Best available

#93

#86

AmFirst Stadium

Jacksonville State · Conference USA

3.17 ft

Measured #86 · Best #93Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#86

Best available

#93

#88

Malone Stadium

UL Monroe · Sun Belt

2.97 ft

Measured #88 · Best #95Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#88

Best available

#95

#89

Lincoln Financial Field

Temple · American Athletic

2.62 ft

Measured #89 · Best #96Details

Source

LiDAR flat surface

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#89

Best available

#96

#90

Canvas Stadium

Colorado State · Pac-12

2.56 ft

Measured #90 · Best #97Details

Source

LiDAR flat surface

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#90

Best available

#97

#91

Protective Stadium

UAB · American Athletic

2.33 ft

Measured #91 · Best #98Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#91

Best available

#98

#92

Plaster Sports Complex

Missouri State · Conference USA

1.85 ft

Measured #92 · Best #99Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#92

Best available

#99

#93

M. M. Roberts Stadium

Southern Miss · Sun Belt

1.69 ft

Measured #93 · Best #100Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#93

Best available

#100

#94

DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium

Texas · SEC

1.57 ft

Measured #94 · Best #101Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#94

Best available

#101

#95

Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Nebraska · Big Ten

1.31 ft

Measured #95 · Best #102Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#95

Best available

#102

#96

Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

Middle Tennessee · Conference USA

1.23 ft

Measured #96 · Best #103Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#96

Best available

#103

#97

Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex

Hawai'i · Mountain West

1.21 ft

Measured #97 · Best #104Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#97

Best available

#104

#98

Albertsons Stadium

Boise State · Pac-12

1.08 ft

Measured #98 · Best #105Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#98

Best available

#105

#99

Dix Stadium

Kent State · Mid-American

0.75 ft

Measured #99 · Best #106Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#99

Best available

#106

#100

UB Stadium

Buffalo · Mid-American

0.69 ft

Measured #100 · Best #107Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#100

Best available

#107

#101

Arizona Stadium

Arizona · Big 12

0.59 ft

Measured #101 · Best #108Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#101

Best available

#108

#102

Doak Campbell Stadium

Florida State · ACC

0.16 ft

Measured #102 · Best #109Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#102

Best available

#109

Pitbull Stadium

Florida International · Conference USA

0.00 ft

Provisional · Best #110Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#110

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Louisville · ACC

0.00 ft

Provisional · Best #110Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#110

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami · ACC

0.00 ft

Provisional · Best #110Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#110

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

DATCU Stadium

North Texas · American Athletic

0.00 ft

Provisional · Best #110Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#110

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

#103

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium

Northwestern · Big Ten

0.00 ft

Measured #103 · Best #110Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Low confidence

Measured rank

#103

Best available

#110

Raymond James Stadium

South Florida · American Athletic

0.00 ft

Provisional · Best #110Details

Source

Provisional DEM

Confidence

Provisional confidence

Measured rank

Not ranked

Best available

#110

This value is a provisional DEM fallback and is not included in the measured ranking.

#104

Hornet Stadium

Sacramento State · Mid-American

-0.03 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #104 · Best #116Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#104

Best available

#116

#105

S.B. Ballard Stadium

Old Dominion · Sun Belt

-0.11 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #105 · Best #117Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#105

Best available

#117

#106

Brooks Stadium (SC)

Coastal Carolina · Sun Belt

-0.18 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #106 · Best #118Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#106

Best available

#118

#107

Yager Stadium

Miami (OH) · Mid-American

-0.20 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #107 · Best #119Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#107

Best available

#119

#108

Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium

Western Kentucky · Conference USA

-0.33 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #108 · Best #120Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#108

Best available

#120

#109

War Memorial Stadium

Wyoming · Mountain West

-0.56 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #109 · Best #121Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#109

Best available

#121

#110

Yulman Stadium

Tulane · American Athletic

-0.76 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #110 · Best #122Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

Medium confidence

Measured rank

#110

Best available

#122

#111

Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium

Massachusetts · Mid-American

-0.85 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #111 · Best #123Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#111

Best available

#123

#112

FBC Mortgage Stadium

UCF · Big 12

-1.15 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #112 · Best #124Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#112

Best available

#124

#113

Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

East Carolina · American Athletic

-1.21 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #113 · Best #125Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#113

Best available

#125

#114

Bobcat Stadium (TX)

Texas State · Pac-12

-1.26 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #114 · Best #126Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#114

Best available

#126

#115

Delaware Stadium

Delaware · Conference USA

-1.31 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #115 · Best #127Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#115

Best available

#127

#116

Tiger Stadium (LA)

LSU · SEC

-1.54 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #116 · Best #128Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#116

Best available

#128

#117

Doyt L. Perry Stadium

Bowling Green · Mid-American

-1.74 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #117 · Best #129Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#117

Best available

#129

#118

Huskie Stadium

Northern Illinois · Mountain West

-1.84 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #118 · Best #130Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#118

Best available

#130

#119

FAU Stadium

Florida Atlantic · American Athletic

-1.97 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #119 · Best #131Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#119

Best available

#131

#120

Williams-Brice Stadium

South Carolina · SEC

-2.36 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #120 · Best #132Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#120

Best available

#132

#121

Kroger Field

Kentucky · SEC

-3.15 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #121 · Best #133Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#121

Best available

#133

#122

Beaver Stadium

Penn State · Big Ten

-5.91 ftAbove surroundings

Measured #122 · Best #134Details

Source

LiDAR Class 2

Confidence

High confidence

Measured rank

#122

Best available

#134

Rank		School / stadium	Depth	Source	Confidence	Share
Measured	Best	School / stadium	Depth	Source	Confidence	Share
#1	#1	Sun BowlUTEP · Mountain West	53.08 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#2	#2	Nippert StadiumCincinnati · Big 12	51.43 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#3	#3	Kidd Brewer StadiumApp State · Sun Belt	51.12 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
—	#4	Wallace Wade StadiumDuke · ACC	48.81 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
—	#5	Carter-Finley StadiumNC State · ACC	47.27 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#4	#6	Michigan StadiumMichigan · Big Ten	46.88 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#5	#7	Sanford StadiumGeorgia · SEC	46.72 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#6	#8	California Memorial StadiumCalifornia · ACC	46.57 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
—	#9	SHI StadiumRutgers · Big Ten	42.42 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#7	#10	Memorial StadiumMissouri · SEC	40.11 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#8	#11	Razorback StadiumArkansas · SEC	40.06 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#9	#12	Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumUSC · Big Ten	39.47 ft	LiDAR flat surface	Medium confidence
#10	#13	SECU StadiumMaryland · Big Ten	37.34 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#11	#14	Valley Children's StadiumFresno State · Pac-12	36.22 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#12	#15	Bill Snyder Family StadiumKansas State · Big 12	35.29 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
—	#16	Kenan StadiumNorth Carolina · ACC	34.19 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#13	#17	Folsom FieldColorado · Big 12	32.90 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#14	#18	Stanford StadiumStanford · ACC	32.68 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#15	#19	Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)Clemson · ACC	32.53 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#16	#20	Neyland StadiumTennessee · SEC	32.09 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#17	#21	Mountain America StadiumArizona State · Big 12	31.96 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#18	#22	Kinnick StadiumIowa · Big Ten	30.35 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#19	#23	Scott StadiumVirginia · ACC	29.15 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#20	#24	Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL)Troy · Sun Belt	28.05 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#21	#25	Bobby Dodd StadiumGeorgia Tech · ACC	26.44 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#22	#26	Jones AT&T StadiumTexas Tech · Big 12	25.23 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#23	#27	Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte · American Athletic	25.10 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#24	#28	Ben Hill Griffin StadiumFlorida · SEC	25.00 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#25	#29	Cajun FieldLouisiana · Sun Belt	24.21 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#26	#30	Pratt & Whitney StadiumUConn · FBS Independents	23.74 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#27	#31	Jack Trice StadiumIowa State · Big 12	23.62 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#28	#32	Milan Puskar StadiumWest Virginia · Big 12	23.36 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#29	#33	Rice StadiumRice · American Athletic	23.20 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#30	#34	University Stadium (NM)New Mexico · Mountain West	22.85 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#31	#35	Centennial Bank StadiumArkansas State · Sun Belt	22.18 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#32	#36	Gesa FieldWashington State · Pac-12	22.08 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#33	#37	Rose BowlUCLA · Big Ten	21.59 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
—	#38	Navy-Marine Corps Memorial StadiumNavy · American Athletic	21.39 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#34	#39	Aggie Memorial StadiumNew Mexico State · Conference USA	21.11 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#35	#40	Falcon StadiumAir Force · Mountain West	21.08 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#36	#41	Williams Stadium (VA)Liberty · Conference USA	20.90 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#37	#42	Michie StadiumArmy · American Athletic	20.39 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#38	#43	Allen E. Paulson StadiumGeorgia Southern · Sun Belt	20.34 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#39	#44	Gerald J. Ford StadiumSMU · ACC	19.98 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#39	#44	Husky StadiumWashington · Big Ten	19.98 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#41	#46	Glass BowlToledo · Mid-American	19.54 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#42	#47	Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)Indiana · Big Ten	19.46 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#43	#48	TDECU StadiumHouston · Big 12	19.11 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#44	#49	InfoCision StadiumAkron · Mid-American	18.27 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#45	#50	Amon G. Carter StadiumTCU · Big 12	16.99 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#46	#51	Rice-Eccles StadiumUtah · Big 12	16.70 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#47	#52	Joe Aillet StadiumLouisiana Tech · Sun Belt	16.47 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#48	#53	Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWake Forest · ACC	16.45 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#49	#54	Elliott T. Bowers StadiumSam Houston · Conference USA	16.27 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#49	#54	Lane StadiumVirginia Tech · ACC	16.27 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#51	#56	Kelly/Shorts StadiumCentral Michigan · Mid-American	15.67 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#52	#57	Joan C. Edwards StadiumMarshall · Sun Belt	14.68 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#52	#57	Hancock Whitney StadiumSouth Alabama · Sun Belt	14.68 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#54	#59	Camp Randall StadiumWisconsin · Big Ten	14.52 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#55	#60	Waldo StadiumWestern Michigan · Mid-American	14.03 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#56	#61	Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis · American Athletic	14.01 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#57	#62	Jordan-Hare StadiumAuburn · SEC	13.73 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
—	#63	Reser StadiumOregon State · Pac-12	13.67 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#58	#64	Fifth Third StadiumKennesaw State · Conference USA	13.62 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#59	#65	Ohio StadiumOhio State · Big Ten	13.62 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#60	#66	Boone Pickens StadiumOklahoma State · Big 12	12.43 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#61	#67	CEFCU StadiumSan José State · Mountain West	12.14 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#62	#68	Chapman StadiumTulsa · American Athletic	12.07 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#63	#69	Ross-Ade StadiumPurdue · Big Ten	11.73 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#64	#70	Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego State · Pac-12	11.04 ft	LiDAR flat surface	Medium confidence
#65	#71	Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)Illinois · Big Ten	10.52 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#66	#72	Center Parc StadiumGeorgia State · Sun Belt	9.84 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#67	#73	Spartan StadiumMichigan State · Big Ten	9.48 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#68	#74	Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame · FBS Independents	8.73 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#69	#75	LaVell Edwards StadiumBYU · Big 12	8.05 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#70	#76	Vaught-Hemingway StadiumOle Miss · SEC	7.71 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#71	#77	Memorial StadiumKansas · Big 12	7.28 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#72	#78	Davis Wade StadiumMississippi State · SEC	7.14 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#73	#79	Peden StadiumOhio · Mid-American	7.12 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#74	#80	Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh · ACC	6.94 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
—	#81	Autzen StadiumOregon · Big Ten	6.82 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#75	#82	Mackay StadiumNevada · Mountain West	6.65 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#76	#83	FirstBank StadiumVanderbilt · SEC	6.59 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#77	#84	Huntington Bank StadiumMinnesota · Big Ten	5.87 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#78	#85	Kyle FieldTexas A&M · SEC	5.13 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#79	#86	Bryant-Denny StadiumAlabama · SEC	5.12 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#80	#87	Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)Oklahoma · SEC	4.72 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#81	#88	Maverik StadiumUtah State · Pac-12	4.53 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#82	#89	Bridgeforth StadiumJames Madison · Sun Belt	3.66 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#83	#90	Rynearson StadiumEastern Michigan · Mid-American	3.61 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#84	#91	Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)Boston College · ACC	3.46 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#85	#92	Scheumann StadiumBall State · Mid-American	3.18 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#86	#93	McLane StadiumBaylor · Big 12	3.17 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#86	#93	AmFirst StadiumJacksonville State · Conference USA	3.17 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#88	#95	Malone StadiumUL Monroe · Sun Belt	2.97 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#89	#96	Lincoln Financial FieldTemple · American Athletic	2.62 ft	LiDAR flat surface	Medium confidence
#90	#97	Canvas StadiumColorado State · Pac-12	2.56 ft	LiDAR flat surface	Medium confidence
#91	#98	Protective StadiumUAB · American Athletic	2.33 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#92	#99	Plaster Sports ComplexMissouri State · Conference USA	1.85 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#93	#100	M. M. Roberts StadiumSouthern Miss · Sun Belt	1.69 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#94	#101	DKR-Texas Memorial StadiumTexas · SEC	1.57 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#95	#102	Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)Nebraska · Big Ten	1.31 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#96	#103	Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumMiddle Tennessee · Conference USA	1.23 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#97	#104	Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics ComplexHawai'i · Mountain West	1.21 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#98	#105	Albertsons StadiumBoise State · Pac-12	1.08 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#99	#106	Dix StadiumKent State · Mid-American	0.75 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#100	#107	UB StadiumBuffalo · Mid-American	0.69 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#101	#108	Arizona StadiumArizona · Big 12	0.59 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#102	#109	Doak Campbell StadiumFlorida State · ACC	0.16 ft	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
—	#110	Pitbull StadiumFlorida International · Conference USA	0.00 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
—	#110	L&N Federal Credit Union StadiumLouisville · ACC	0.00 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
—	#110	Hard Rock StadiumMiami · ACC	0.00 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
—	#110	DATCU StadiumNorth Texas · American Athletic	0.00 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#103	#110	Lanny and Sharon Martin StadiumNorthwestern · Big Ten	0.00 ft	LiDAR Class 2	Low confidence
—	#110	Raymond James StadiumSouth Florida · American Athletic	0.00 ft	Provisional DEM	Provisional confidence
#104	#116	Hornet StadiumSacramento State · Mid-American	-0.03 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#105	#117	S.B. Ballard StadiumOld Dominion · Sun Belt	-0.11 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#106	#118	Brooks Stadium (SC)Coastal Carolina · Sun Belt	-0.18 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#107	#119	Yager StadiumMiami (OH) · Mid-American	-0.20 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#108	#120	Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith StadiumWestern Kentucky · Conference USA	-0.33 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#109	#121	War Memorial StadiumWyoming · Mountain West	-0.56 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#110	#122	Yulman StadiumTulane · American Athletic	-0.76 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	Medium confidence
#111	#123	Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumMassachusetts · Mid-American	-0.85 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#112	#124	FBC Mortgage StadiumUCF · Big 12	-1.15 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#113	#125	Dowdy-Ficklen StadiumEast Carolina · American Athletic	-1.21 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#114	#126	Bobcat Stadium (TX)Texas State · Pac-12	-1.26 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#115	#127	Delaware StadiumDelaware · Conference USA	-1.31 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#116	#128	Tiger Stadium (LA)LSU · SEC	-1.54 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#117	#129	Doyt L. Perry StadiumBowling Green · Mid-American	-1.74 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#118	#130	Huskie StadiumNorthern Illinois · Mountain West	-1.84 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#119	#131	FAU StadiumFlorida Atlantic · American Athletic	-1.97 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#120	#132	Williams-Brice StadiumSouth Carolina · SEC	-2.36 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#121	#133	Kroger FieldKentucky · SEC	-3.15 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence
#122	#134	Beaver StadiumPenn State · Big Ten	-5.91 ftAbove surroundings	LiDAR Class 2	High confidence

Conference comparison

Which conferences play deepest?

Conferences are ranked by average field depth using only uniformly measured stadiums. Coverage shows how many conference venues have a uniform measurement, while the median and measured range show how broadly those depths are distributed. FBS Independents are shown as their own comparison group.

Deepest by conference

Each conference's deepest measured field

Mountain West

UTEP · Sun Bowl

53.08 ft

Big 12

Cincinnati · Nippert Stadium

51.43 ft

Sun Belt

App State · Kidd Brewer Stadium

51.12 ft

Big Ten

Michigan · Michigan Stadium

46.88 ft

SEC

Georgia · Sanford Stadium

46.72 ft

ACC

California · California Memorial Stadium

46.57 ft

Pac-12

Fresno State · Valley Children's Stadium

36.22 ft

American Athletic

Charlotte · Jerry Richardson Stadium

25.10 ft

FBS Independents

UConn · Pratt & Whitney Stadium

23.74 ft

#10

Conference USA

New Mexico State · Aggie Memorial Stadium

21.11 ft

#11

Mid-American

Toledo · Glass Bowl

19.54 ft

ACC

Measured 11/17 · 65% coverage

20.97 ft

average

5 provisional · 1 covered/excluded

Median

19.98 ft

Measured range

0.16 to 46.57 ft

Deepest field

California Memorial Stadium

California · 46.57 ft

Big 12

Measured 16/16 · 100% coverage

19.19 ft

average

Median

18.05 ft

Measured range

-1.15 to 51.43 ft

Deepest field

Nippert Stadium

Cincinnati · 51.43 ft

Big Ten

Measured 16/18 · 89% coverage

17.26 ft

average

2 provisional

Median

14.07 ft

Measured range

-5.91 to 46.88 ft

Deepest field

Michigan Stadium

Michigan · 46.88 ft

FBS Independents

Measured 2/2 · 100% coverage

16.23 ft

average

Median

16.23 ft

Measured range

8.73 to 23.74 ft

Deepest field

Pratt & Whitney Stadium

UConn · 23.74 ft

Sun Belt

Measured 14/14 · 100% coverage

14.97 ft

average

Median

14.68 ft

Measured range

-0.18 to 51.12 ft

Deepest field

Kidd Brewer Stadium

App State · 51.12 ft

Mountain West

Measured 8/10 · 80% coverage

14.33 ft

average

2 covered/excluded

Median

9.40 ft

Measured range

-1.84 to 53.08 ft

Deepest field

Sun Bowl

UTEP · 53.08 ft

SEC

Measured 16/16 · 100% coverage

14.29 ft

average

Median

6.87 ft

Measured range

-3.15 to 46.72 ft

Deepest field

Sanford Stadium

Georgia · 46.72 ft

Pac-12

Measured 7/8 · 88% coverage

10.89 ft

average

1 provisional

Median

4.53 ft

Measured range

-1.26 to 36.22 ft

Deepest field

Valley Children's Stadium

Fresno State · 36.22 ft

American Athletic

Measured 10/14 · 71% coverage

9.58 ft

average

3 provisional · 1 covered/excluded

Median

7.35 ft

Measured range

-1.97 to 25.10 ft

Deepest field

Jerry Richardson Stadium

Charlotte · 25.10 ft

#10

Conference USA

Measured 9/10 · 90% coverage

8.50 ft

average

1 provisional

Median

3.17 ft

Measured range

-1.31 to 21.11 ft

Deepest field

Aggie Memorial Stadium

New Mexico State · 21.11 ft

#11

Mid-American

Measured 13/13 · 100% coverage

6.16 ft

average

Median

3.18 ft

Measured range

-1.74 to 19.54 ft

Deepest field

Glass Bowl

Toledo · 19.54 ft

Rank	Conference	Average	Median	Measured range	Coverage	Deepest field
#1	ACC	20.97 ft	19.98 ft	0.16 to 46.57 ft	Measured 11/1765% coverage5 provisional · 1 covered/excluded	California Memorial StadiumCalifornia · 46.57 ft
#2	Big 12	19.19 ft	18.05 ft	-1.15 to 51.43 ft	Measured 16/16100% coverage	Nippert StadiumCincinnati · 51.43 ft
#3	Big Ten	17.26 ft	14.07 ft	-5.91 to 46.88 ft	Measured 16/1889% coverage2 provisional	Michigan StadiumMichigan · 46.88 ft
#4	FBS Independents	16.23 ft	16.23 ft	8.73 to 23.74 ft	Measured 2/2100% coverage	Pratt & Whitney StadiumUConn · 23.74 ft
#5	Sun Belt	14.97 ft	14.68 ft	-0.18 to 51.12 ft	Measured 14/14100% coverage	Kidd Brewer StadiumApp State · 51.12 ft
#6	Mountain West	14.33 ft	9.40 ft	-1.84 to 53.08 ft	Measured 8/1080% coverage2 covered/excluded	Sun BowlUTEP · 53.08 ft
#7	SEC	14.29 ft	6.87 ft	-3.15 to 46.72 ft	Measured 16/16100% coverage	Sanford StadiumGeorgia · 46.72 ft
#8	Pac-12	10.89 ft	4.53 ft	-1.26 to 36.22 ft	Measured 7/888% coverage1 provisional	Valley Children's StadiumFresno State · 36.22 ft
#9	American Athletic	9.58 ft	7.35 ft	-1.97 to 25.10 ft	Measured 10/1471% coverage3 provisional · 1 covered/excluded	Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte · 25.10 ft
#10	Conference USA	8.50 ft	3.17 ft	-1.31 to 21.11 ft	Measured 9/1090% coverage1 provisional	Aggie Memorial StadiumNew Mexico State · 21.11 ft
#11	Mid-American	6.16 ft	3.18 ft	-1.74 to 19.54 ft	Measured 13/13100% coverage	Glass BowlToledo · 19.54 ft

Methodology

Measurement rules

Use one metric for every open-air stadium: the median vertical difference between the playing surface and 1 m ground cells 25–50 m outside the stadium footprint.

Prefer ASPRS/USGS LAS Class 2 returns for bare-earth ground. The field itself also uses Class 2 when the pitch is represented as ground.

When the playing surface is not represented as Class 2, estimate the pitch with a flat-surface LiDAR mode and flag that field-source fallback instead of pretending it is a Class-2 field measurement.

Use the 25–50 m band to stay local to the stadium while reducing contamination from ramps, retaining-wall transitions, and the structure itself.

Rank the 122 uniform open-air measurements separately from 12 unresolved point-cloud cases that retain an older measured 3DEP DEM value only as a provisional best-available fallback.

Exclude covered venues from the open-air ranking because bare-earth or roof-return elevation data cannot reliably represent the playing surface beneath the structure.

Treat the result as topographic field depth, regardless of whether the depression was natural, excavated, quarried, or produced by later construction. The mechanism is not part of the ranking metric.

Fallback cross-check

LiDAR measurements versus the DEM baseline

Across 122 common open-air stadiums: MAE 3.92 ft, median absolute difference 2.06 ft, RMSE 6.85 ft, P90 absolute difference 9.43 ft, and median signed LiDAR-minus-DEM difference +0.12 ft. These are cross-method differences, not survey-accuracy claims.

Provisional cases

Twelve stay out of the measured ranking

Wallace Wade Stadium

Duke · provisional DEM

48.81 ft

Best #4

Carter-Finley Stadium

NC State · provisional DEM

47.27 ft

Best #5

SHI Stadium

Rutgers · provisional DEM

42.42 ft

Best #9

Kenan Stadium

North Carolina · provisional DEM

34.19 ft

Best #16

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Navy · provisional DEM

21.39 ft

Best #38

Reser Stadium

Oregon State · provisional DEM

13.67 ft

Best #63

Autzen Stadium

Oregon · provisional DEM

6.82 ft

Best #81

Pitbull Stadium

Florida International · provisional DEM

0.00 ft

Best #110

L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium

Louisville · provisional DEM

0.00 ft

Best #110

Hard Rock Stadium

Miami · provisional DEM

0.00 ft

Best #110

DATCU Stadium

North Texas · provisional DEM

0.00 ft

Best #110

Raymond James Stadium

South Florida · provisional DEM

0.00 ft

Best #110

Covered exclusions

Roofed venues are not forced into the metric

North Dakota State · FargodomeSyracuse · JMA Wireless DomeUNLV · Allegiant StadiumUTSA · Alamodome

Sources

USGS measurement references

USGS Lidar Base Specification USGS Lidar classification tables USGS LidarExplorer USGS elevation accuracy and limitations