Duke University: Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium
Quality over quantity, that is the principle that was missed somehow by the architects and planners behind the recent upgrades to the Wallace Wade Stadium. Home to the Blue Devils, recent upgrades saw the addition of suites and a large video board. With average amenities and no unique selling points, the stadium has been likened to a high-school stadium scaled up disproportionately. The stadium, with its 40,000 capacity is rarely more than half full for games, and the local football teams don’t seem to captivate their audience as much as one might hope.
Duke University
University at Buffalo: UB Stadium
The Bulls call this stadium and its 25-year-old field, home. It is perhaps a contentious addition to our list as many fans rave about the locale. Practicality was not their main concern, and with a capacity of 30,000, it rarely sees half that. The curious feature of a running track encircling the playing field, pushes the stadium back noticeably, making for an uncomfortable and odd viewing experience from the average quality seating in the stadium itself. The team also allows people to use the track as a sort of VIP area, further impeding the view from the stands. The team claims that they strive to offer a family-friendly viewing experience, however, this goal is ill-explained, given the propensity college games and their fans have for dubious language and violent themes.
University At Buffalo
