Ohio State Football: Top 5 Atmospheres in the Big Ten

Camp Randall in Madison Wisconsin comes next on our list. The Buckeyes also know firsthand how difficult of a place this stadium is to play in as it seems like it’s a close game every time the Buckeyes travel to Wisconsin. Built in 1895, it is the oldest stadium in the Big Ten Conference, and it was actually a Union Army training camp back during the Civil War.

We all know about Jump Around at the end of the third quarter that began in 1993, something that is still a cool sight to witness to this very day. But the crowd and atmosphere are much more than that. They are loud and in your face as an opponent, especially in big games when the Badgers are having solid seasons.

I fully expect when Ohio State travels to play Luke Fickell’s squad on October 28th that it will be one of the more difficult games on the Buckeyes’ schedule, strictly because of the atmosphere that Ohio State will have to contend with.

Wolverine fans might not like this, but I’ve seen what that stadium looks like when they are up against the ropes. It isn’t pretty. But aside from that, this stadium has everything you want as a home team. A 100,000-plus-seat stadium that feels like they’re right on top of the field. Indeed, The Big House is the biggest stadium within the Big Ten footprint.

It is also full of great history, hosting Wolverine games since 1927. When Michigan is good, and the game is close, it is no doubt one of the toughest places to play in college football. But we have also seen many instances of not full student sections and times when Ohio State football fans have taken over that stadium. For that reason, they stay outside the top two of my list.