Schoellkopf Field

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Schoellkopf Field is a college football stadium in Ithaca, New York, home of the Cornell Big Red, who play in the Ivy League of NCAA Division I FCS. It opened in 1915, making it 111 years old in 2026 and seats 21,500 fans. That makes it the 15th-largest stadium in FCS.

The team plays on artificial turf. The closest FBS stadium is JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, about 45 miles away.

Stadium facts

Location
Ithaca, New York
Home of
Cornell Big Red
School
Cornell University
Conference
Ivy League
Subdivision
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)
Opened
1915
Capacity
21,500
Playing surface
Artificial turf
Size rank in FCS
15th of 127

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Stadiums near Schoellkopf Field10

  1. 1FBSJMA Wireless Dome — Syracuse Orange (Syracuse, New York)45 mi
  2. 2FCSCrown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium — Colgate Raiders (Hamilton, New York)55 mi
  3. 3FCSChristy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium — Bucknell Bison (Lewisburg, Pennsylvania)104 mi
  4. 4FBSUB Stadium — Buffalo Bulls (Buffalo, New York)123 mi
  5. 5FBSBeaver Stadium — Penn State Nittany Lions (University Park, Pennsylvania)134 mi
  6. 6FCSGoodman Stadium — Lehigh Mountain Hawks (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)137 mi
  7. 7FCSFisher Stadium — Lafayette Leopards (Easton, Pennsylvania)137 mi
  8. 8FCSBob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium — Albany Great Danes (Albany, New York)139 mi
  9. 9FCSTenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field — Marist Red Foxes (Poughkeepsie, New York)146 mi
  10. 10FBSBlaik Field at Michie Stadium — Army Black Knights (West Point, New York)149 mi

Questions about Schoellkopf Field

Where do the Cornell Big Red play home games?

The Cornell Big Red play at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.

How many people does Schoellkopf Field hold?

Schoellkopf Field has a capacity of 21,500.

When did Schoellkopf Field open?

Schoellkopf Field opened in 1915.

Does Schoellkopf Field have grass or turf?

Schoellkopf Field has an artificial turf field.

What other college football stadiums are near Schoellkopf Field?

JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse is about 45 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.