Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is a college football stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, home of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who play in the Conference USA of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1933, making it 93 years old in 2026 and seats 27,303 fans. It ranks 2nd of 10 in the Conference USA by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf. Its record crowd is 30,502 vs. Georgia Tech (2011).
Stadium facts
- Location
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Home of
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
- School
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Conference
- Conference USA
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1933
- Capacity
- 27,303
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Former names
- Horace Jones Field (1933–1979)
- Record crowd
- 30,502 vs. Georgia Tech (2011)
- Size rank in FBS
- 110th of 138
Famous games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
- 1933: Scoreless tie with Jacksonville State in the first game
- 1998: Renovated stadium opened vs. Tennessee State before 27,568
Plan your trip to Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
Stadiums near Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium10
- 1FBSFirstBank Stadium — Vanderbilt Commodores 31 mi
- 2FCSNissan Stadium — Tennessee State Tigers 31 mi
- 3FCSTucker Stadium — Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 56 mi
- 4FCSFortera Stadium — Austin Peay Governors 71 mi
- 5FCSLouis Crews Stadium — Alabama A&M Bulldogs 73 mi
- 6FBSHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 77 mi
- 7FCSFinley Stadium — Chattanooga Mocs 84 mi
- 8FCSBobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium — North Alabama Lions 98 mi
- 9FCSRoy Stewart Stadium — Murray State Racers 118 mi
- 10FBSNeyland Stadium — Tennessee Volunteers 137 mi
Questions about Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium
Where do the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders play home games?
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders play at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
How many people does Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium hold?
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium has a capacity of 27,303.
When did Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium open?
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium opened in 1933.
What is the attendance record at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium?
The record crowd at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium is 30,502 vs. Georgia Tech (2011).
Does Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium have grass or turf?
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium?
FirstBank Stadium in Nashville is about 31 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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