Football stadiums inIllinois

The Prairie State

Illinois is home to 8 Division I college football stadiums (3 FBS programs and 5 FCS programs). The biggest is Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, home of the Illinois Fighting Illini, with 60,670 seats. This page also lists 1 NFL stadium and 12 former or temporary football homes.

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Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)3

Big Ten

  1. FBSGies Memorial Stadium — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign)opened 1923 · cap 60,670SiteMapBig Ten · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field
  2. FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston)opened 2026 · cap 35,000SiteMapBig Ten · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field

Mountain West

  1. FBSBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb)opened 1965 · cap 28,211SiteMapMountain West · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field

Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)5

FCS Independent

  1. FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars (Bridgeview)opened 2006 · cap 20,000SiteMapFCS Independent · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)

Missouri Valley

  1. FCSSaluki Stadium — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale)opened 2010 · cap 15,276SiteMapMissouri Valley · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field
  2. FCSHancock Stadium — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal)opened 1963 · cap 13,391SiteMapMissouri Valley · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field

Ohio Valley

  1. FCSHanson Field — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb)opened 1950 · cap 16,368SiteMapOhio Valley · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field
  2. FCSO'Brien Field — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston)opened 1970 · cap 10,000SiteMapOhio Valley · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field

National Football League (NFL)1

NFL

  1. NFLSoldier Field — Chicago Bears (Chicago)opened 1924 · cap 62,500MapNFL

Former stadiums11

  1. FormerIllinois Field — Illinois Fighting Illini (Urbana)opened 1884 · cap 17,000MapFormer home · 1890–1922 · demolished
  2. FormerNorthwestern Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston)opened 1905 · cap 10,000MapFormer home · 1905–1925 · demolished
  3. FormerComiskey Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago)opened 1910 · cap 46,550MapFormer home · 1922–1925, 1929–1958 · demolished
  4. FormerNormal Park — Chicago Cardinals (Chicago)opened 1914MapFormer home · 1920–1921, 1926–1928 · demolished
  5. FormerWrigley Field — Chicago Bears & Northwestern Wildcats (Chicago)opened 1914 · cap 47,000MapFormer home · standing, used for other events
  6. FormerRyan Field (1926) — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston)opened 1926 · cap 47,130MapFormer home · 1926–2023 · demolished
  7. FormerMcAndrew Stadium — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale)opened 1938 · cap 17,000MapFormer home · 1938–2009 · demolished
  8. FormerSheppard Field — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston)cap 1,000MapFormer home
  9. FormerStaley Field — Decatur Staleys (Decatur)cap 1,500MapFormer home · 1920 · demolished
  10. FormerGlidden Field — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb)cap 5,500MapFormer home · –1965
  11. FormerMcCormick Field — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal)MapFormer home

Temporary homes1

  1. TemporaryMartin Stadium — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston)opened 1997 · cap 12,023MapTemporary home · 2024–2026 · standing, still used for football

Stadium names link to each stadium’s page with capacity, history and nearby stadiums. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NFL and NCAA Division I FBS and FCS home stadiums for the 2026 season, plus former and temporary football homes. Capacity figures vary by source.

Illinois stadium questions

Which NFL teams play in Illinois?

Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (Chicago).

How many Division I football stadiums are in Illinois?

Illinois is home to 8 Division I college football stadiums (3 FBS programs and 5 FCS programs).

Which FBS teams play in Illinois?

Illinois Fighting Illini at Gies Memorial Stadium (Champaign); Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field (Evanston); Northern Illinois Huskies at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium (DeKalb).

What is the biggest football stadium in Illinois?

Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, home of the Illinois Fighting Illini, holds 60,670.

What is the oldest college football stadium in Illinois?

Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign opened in 1923.

How do I find the closest football stadium to me?

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