Old College Field

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Old College Field was the home field of the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, Michigan. It opened in 1902. It still stands today, used for other events.

Michigan State's athletic grounds on the Red Cedar River floodplain, used for football until College Field (now Spartan Stadium) opened in 1923. The area is still in use for baseball (McLane Baseball Stadium at Kobs Field), softball and soccer; football capacity not documented and

Stadium facts

Location
East Lansing, Michigan
Status
Standing, used for other events
Opened
1902
Closed
1922
Teams
Michigan State Spartans (1902–1922)
Other names
John H. Kobs Field

Teams that played here

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Stadiums near Old College Field10

  1. 1FBSSpartan Stadium — Michigan State Spartans (East Lansing, Michigan)same city
  2. 2FBSMichigan Stadium — Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Michigan)49 mi
  3. 3FormerFerry Field — Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Michigan)50 mi
  4. 4FormerRegents Field — Michigan Wolverines (Ann Arbor, Michigan)50 mi
  5. 5FormerBriggs Field — Eastern Michigan Eagles (Ypsilanti, Michigan)55 mi
  6. 6FBSRynearson Stadium — Eastern Michigan Eagles (Ypsilanti, Michigan)56 mi
  7. 7FBSKramer/Deromedi Field at Kelly/Shorts Stadium — Central Michigan Chippewas (Mount Pleasant, Michigan)63 mi
  8. 8FormerPontiac Silverdome — Detroit Lions (Pontiac, Michigan)63 mi
  9. 9FBSWaldo Stadium — Western Michigan Broncos (Kalamazoo, Michigan)63 mi
  10. 10FormerUniversity of Detroit Stadium — Detroit Lions (Detroit, Michigan)72 mi

Questions about Old College Field

Who played at Old College Field?

Old College Field was home to the Michigan State Spartans (1902–1922).

When did Old College Field open?

Old College Field opened in 1902.

Is Old College Field still standing?

Yes. Old College Field is standing and used for other events.

What football stadiums are near Old College Field today?

Spartan Stadium (Michigan State Spartans) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org.