Joan C. Edwards Stadium

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Joan C. Edwards Stadium, known as “The Joan”, is a college football stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, home of the Marshall Thundering Herd, who play in the Sun Belt of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1991, making it 35 years old in 2026 and seats 30,475 fans. It ranks 3rd of 14 in the Sun Belt by capacity.

The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 41,382 vs. West Virginia (2010).

Stadium facts

Location
Huntington, West Virginia
Home of
Marshall Thundering Herd
School
Marshall University
Conference
Sun Belt
Subdivision
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
Opened
1991
Capacity
30,475
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Nickname
The Joan
Former names
Marshall University Stadium (1991–2003)
Record crowd
41,382 vs. West Virginia (2010)
Size rank in FBS
93rd of 138

Famous games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Game day

Tradition. A bronze memorial to the 1970 plane crash stands at the front of the stadium, and the turf carries a '75' tribute at each 20-yard line.

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Stadiums near Joan C. Edwards Stadium10

  1. 1FCSPhil Simms Stadium — Morehead State Eagles (Morehead, Kentucky)62 mi
  2. 2FBSFrank Solich Field at Peden Stadium — Ohio Bobcats (Athens, Ohio)64 mi
  3. 3FBSOhio Stadium — Ohio State Buckeyes (Columbus, Ohio)114 mi
  4. 4FCSRoy Kidd Stadium — Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Richmond, Kentucky)116 mi
  5. 5FBSKroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)119 mi
  6. 6FBSNippert Stadium — Cincinnati Bearcats (Cincinnati, Ohio)128 mi
  7. 7FBSLane Stadium/Worsham Field — Virginia Tech Hokies (Blacksburg, Virginia)134 mi
  8. 8FCSWelcome Stadium — Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio)136 mi
  9. 9FCSWilliam B. Greene Jr. Stadium — East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Johnson City, Tennessee)146 mi
  10. 10FBSFred C. Yager Stadium — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)150 mi

Questions about Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Where do the Marshall Thundering Herd play home games?

The Marshall Thundering Herd play at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.

How many people does Joan C. Edwards Stadium hold?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium has a capacity of 30,475.

When did Joan C. Edwards Stadium open?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium opened in 1991.

What is Joan C. Edwards Stadium’s nickname?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium is known as “The Joan.”

What is the attendance record at Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

The record crowd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium is 41,382 vs. West Virginia (2010).

Does Joan C. Edwards Stadium have grass or turf?

Joan C. Edwards Stadium has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Joan C. Edwards Stadium?

Phil Simms Stadium in Morehead is about 62 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

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