Kentucky is home to 6 Division I college football stadiums (3 FBS programs and 3 FCS programs). The biggest is Kroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds in Lexington, home of the Kentucky Wildcats, with 61,000 seats. The oldest is Phil Simms Stadium, opened in 1964. This page also lists 4 former or temporary football homes.
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Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)3
ACC
- FBSL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville)opened 1998 · cap 60,800SiteMapACC · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field
Conference USA
- FBSHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green)opened 1968 · cap 22,113SiteMapConference USA · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field
SEC
- FBSKroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington)opened 1973 · cap 61,000SiteMapSEC · Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)Artificial turf field
Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)3
Missouri Valley
- FCSRoy Stewart Stadium — Murray State Racers (Murray)opened 1973 · cap 16,800SiteMapMissouri Valley · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field
Pioneer League
- FCSPhil Simms Stadium — Morehead State Eagles (Morehead)opened 1964 · cap 10,000SiteMapPioneer League · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field
UAC
- FCSRoy Kidd Stadium — Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Richmond)opened 1969 · cap 20,000SiteMapUAC · Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)Artificial turf field
Former stadiums4
- FormerStoll Field/McLean Stadium — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington)opened 1916 · cap 37,000MapFormer home · 1916–1972 · demolished
- FormerParkway Field — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville)opened 1923MapFormer home · 1923–1956 · demolished
- FormerCardinal Stadium — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville)opened 1956 · cap 37,500MapFormer home · 1957–1997 · demolished
- FormerHanger Field — Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Richmond)MapFormer home
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.
Kentucky stadium questions
How many Division I football stadiums are in Kentucky?
Kentucky is home to 6 Division I college football stadiums (3 FBS programs and 3 FCS programs).
Which FBS teams play in Kentucky?
Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium (Louisville); Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium at Jimmy Feix Field (Bowling Green); Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds (Lexington).
What is the biggest football stadium in Kentucky?
Kroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds in Lexington, home of the Kentucky Wildcats, holds 61,000.
What is the oldest college football stadium in Kentucky?
Phil Simms Stadium in Morehead opened in 1964.
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