Illinois — Memorial Stadium
Champaign, IL · 60,670
40.0995, -88.2362
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Map of Big Ten Football Stadiums in 2026
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What does this interactive map show?
Every Big Ten team's primary 2026 football venue on one map. Northwestern's first two home games at Martin Stadium are disclosed while its primary marker represents the new Ryan Field.
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- 18
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- Data snapshot
- 2026-08-08
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- 1 reviewed page-level source; row-level lineage is not retained
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Indiana — Memorial Stadium
Bloomington, IN · 52,656
39.1808, -86.5251
Iowa — Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA · 69,250
41.6587, -91.5511
Maryland — SECU Stadium
College Park, MD · 51,802
38.9905, -76.9476
Michigan — Michigan Stadium ('The Big House')
Ann Arbor, MI · 107,601 · largest in the US
Largest U.S. college football stadium by listed capacity.
42.2658, -83.7487
Michigan State — Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI · 75,005
42.7282, -84.4843
Minnesota — Huntington Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN · 50,805
44.9764, -93.2238
Nebraska — Memorial Stadium
Lincoln, NE · 85,458 · longest sellout streak
40.8206, -96.7057
Northwestern — Ryan Field
Evanston, IL · 35,000 · opens October 2, 2026
Northwestern's first two 2026 home games are at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium; its final five are at the new Ryan Field.
42.0656, -87.6927
Ohio State — Ohio Stadium ('The Horseshoe')
Columbus, OH · 102,780
One of the most-iconic college football venues. The 'Horseshoe' has been a Buckeye fortress for over a century.
40.0017, -83.0197
Oregon — Autzen Stadium
Eugene, OR · 54,000 · noted atmosphere · joined Big Ten 2024
44.0583, -123.0683
Penn State — Beaver Stadium
University Park, PA · 106,572 · White Out games
40.8120, -77.8562
Purdue — Ross-Ade Stadium
West Lafayette, IN · 57,236
40.4344, -86.9180
Rutgers — SHI Stadium
Piscataway, NJ · 52,454
40.5135, -74.4654
UCLA — Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA · 92,542 · joined Big Ten 2024
34.1613, -118.1676
USC — LA Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, CA · 77,500 · joined Big Ten 2024
34.0142, -118.2879
Washington — Husky Stadium
Seattle, WA · 70,083 · lake views · joined Big Ten 2024
47.6504, -122.3017
Wisconsin — Camp Randall Stadium
Madison, WI · 80,321 · Jump Around
43.0701, -89.4128
The 18-team Big Ten in 2026
The Big Ten remains at 18 teams in 2026 after UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington joined in 2024.
- Conference membership spans coast-to-coast
- Three Big Ten stadiums have listed capacities above 100,000: Michigan Stadium, Beaver Stadium, and Ohio Stadium
- Michigan Stadium is the largest in the US at a listed 107,601
Iconic Big Ten venues
Several Big Ten stadiums are college football landmarks.
- Michigan Stadium ('Big House') — largest in the US
- Ohio Stadium ('Horseshoe') — among the most iconic shapes in sports
- Beaver Stadium (Penn State) — 'White Out' games
- Camp Randall (Wisconsin) — Jump Around tradition
Cross-country rivalries
The expanded conference preserves several protected and historic matchups.
- The Game: Michigan vs. Ohio State
- Oregon–Washington: a protected, long-running Pacific Northwest rivalry
- UCLA–USC: a crosstown rivalry now played within the Big Ten
- Old Oaken Bucket: Indiana vs. Purdue
Frequently asked questions
How many Big Ten teams are there in 2026?
18. UCLA, USC, Oregon, and Washington joined in 2024.
Largest Big Ten stadium?
Michigan Stadium — 107,601 capacity, the largest in the US.
Where does Northwestern play in 2026?
Its first two home games are at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The final five begin at the new 35,000-seat Ryan Field on October 2, 2026; the map uses Ryan Field as the team's primary marker.
Why is it still called 'Big Ten' with 18 teams?
Brand legacy. The conference has expanded beyond 10 teams multiple times but kept the name.
Best Big Ten rivalry?
Michigan vs. Ohio State — 'The Game' — is one of the most-watched rivalries in American sports.
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