Attendance Rankings since 2000

[HRE Otto IV]

Since how many will we get for XXX is of such interest I figured might as well centralize this in its own topic. Starting in 2000 until today...


1. Clemson 2019 50,249

2. Miami 2000 49,327
3. VA Tech 2000 49,033

4. Clemson 2013 48,961
5. Minny 2009 48,617
6. VA Tech 2002 48,239
7. ND 2003 48,170

8. Penn State 2008 45,745
9. Miami 2002 45,679
10. WV 2005 45,418
11. BC 2003 45,313
12. WV 2011 45,265
13. BC 2001 45,063

14. Pitt 2019 44,886

15. WV 2001 43,753
16. Auburn 2001 43,403
17. FSU 2014 43,295
18. Temple 2003 43,149
19. LSU 2015 43,101
20. BYU 2000 43,090
21. Rhode Island 2002 43,089

22. BC 2019 42,857
23. Louisville 2018 42,797
24. Clemson 2017 42,475
25. Cincy 2005 42,457
26. BC 2010 42,191
27. Rutgers 2011 42,152
28. Temple 2001 42,115

29. Pitt 2006 41,870
30. WV 2003 41,801
31. UConn 2010 41,635
32. USF 2011 41,582
33. Nova 2014 41,189

34. Wake 2011 40,833
35. NC State 2014 40,787
36. NC State 2018 40,769
37. Louisville 2010 40,735
38. Western Michigan 2019 40,700
39. Pitt 2000 40,699
40. Buffalo 2000 40,634
41. Holy Cross 2019 40,575
42. Maryland 2014 40,511
43. Pitt 2012 40,394
44. FSU 2004 40,359
45. Washington 2007 40,329
46. Louisville 2012 40,312
47. Northwestern 2009 40,251
48. Pitt 2010 40,168
49. Rutgers 2004 40,153
50. USF 2009 40,147
51. WV 2009 40,144
USF 2005 40,144
53. UVA 2005 40,027

54. Pitt 2002 39,947
55. UNC 2002 39,444
56. Duke 2014 39,331
57. Toledo 2011 39,116
58. Rutgers 2005 39,022

59. Wake 2021 38,554
60. Wake 2013 38,550
Louisville 2003 38,550
62. Wake 2017 38,539
63. Wyoming 2006 38,447
64. Cincy 2011 38,159
65. Colgate 2010 38,068
66. USF 2007 38,039

67. Northwestern 2012 37,830
68. Maine 2010 37,758
69. Louisville 2014 37,569
70. FSU 2018 37,457
71. BC 2013 37,406
72. Pitt 2004 37,211
73. Iowa 2006 37,199
74. Rutgers 2002 37,158
75. Louisville 2022 37,110

76. Akron 2009 36,991
77. Rutgers 2009 36,759
78. Clemson 2015 36,736
79. UConn 2012 36,715
80. Clemson 2021 36,670
81. UConn 2018 36,632
82. Rhode Island 2011 36,421
83. ECU 2001 36,347
84. Rutgers 2007 36,226
85. Tulane 2013 36,128
86. Toledo 2003 36,083

87. UCF 2001 35,938
88. Louisville 2006 35,708
89. Maine 2009 35,632
90. Rutgers 2000 35,589
91. Purdue 2022 35,493
92. WV 2007 35,345
93. Pitt 2013 35,317
94. Miami OH 2006 35,274
95. UNC 2018 35,210
96. UCF 2003 35,103
97. UConn 2006 35,079

98. NC State 2016 34,842
99. Northeastern 2008 34,694
100. UVA 2022 34,590
101. UConn 2004 34,545
102. Stony Brook 2012 34,512
103. Buffalo 2005 34,442
104. Illinois 2007 34,188

105. VA Tech 2016 33,838
106. Cincy 2009 33,802
107. Wake 2019 33,719
108. Wagner 2013 33,299
109. Pitt 2017 33,290
110. Central Michigan 2017 33,004

111. Louisville 2008 32,917
112. Cincy 2004 32,893
113. FSU 2016 32,340
114. USF 2016 32,288
115. Louisville 2016 32,184
116. BC 2021 32,022

117. Rutgers 2021 31,941
118. Akron 2008 31,808
119. Colgate 2016 31,336

120. Buffalo 2007 30,897
121. BC 2015 30,317
122. Central CT 2017 30,273
123. BC 2017 30,202
124. Albany 2021 30,156
125. Rhode Island 2015 30,112
126. Cincy 2007 30,040

127. Liberty 2021 29,942
128. Pitt 2015 29,832
129. Middle Tenn 2017 29,731
130. Wagner 2018 29,395

131. UConn 2008 28,081

132. Central Michigan 2015 27,949
133. Pitt 2021 27,939
134. Pitt 2008 27,549

135. Wake 2015 26,670



Didn't realize 2015 was that bad. We had 5 of 7 crowds under 30,500. Pitt our "rival" has had 2 of the 3 smallest crowds, and a 3rd in the bottom 8. So far this year we have #75, #91, and #100. We have had 9 crowds under 30k. We have only had 7 crowds over 45,750. We have had only 14 crowds over 43,755. We have only had 10 crowds larger than 42,500 since GRob's 1st game (17 seasons not including 2020). Median is 37,758. Seems like 44k is more than we even need.

 

[Trueblue25]

everything else aside, I think it’d be appropriate and smart to decrease the seating capacity.

 

[David332]

Will reducing capacity lead to increased ticket prices?

 

[NJneer12]

2019 says it all: All but one over 40k after a 10 win season.

Win and people will show up. There were like 9k new STH after 2018, me included.

 

[Trueblue25]

Will reducing capacity lead to increased ticket prices?

No matter what I feel that ticket prices will only go up as time goes on.

 

[David332]

No matter what I feel that ticket prices will only go up as time goes on.

Oh yeah I mean everything does of course, but I mean in the immediate sense.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

2019 says it all: All but one over 40k after a 10 win season.

Win and people will show up. There were like 9k new STH after 2018, me included.

How realistic is it to come off of a 10 W season, be Top 25 preseason, have a hyped up QB, and have #1 Clemson coming to the Dome? That will not happen often. If it did, then sure we need 44k. But those types of seasons will be once every dozen years. The rest of the time we probably need a 40k stadium.

 

[orangenauburn]

Say capacity was reduced about 6,000 seats at average cost of $400 for the seasons, they'd have to raise tickets $55 average across the remaining 44,000 to make up for the reduction in seats.

So if they did reduce capacity, which may happen as they renovate the Dome in the next phases, I'd at a minimum expect the average ticket price to go up $75 - $125.

Feel free to check my math, as that wasn't my major.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Say capacity was reduced about 6,000 seats at average cost of $400 for the seasons, they'd have to raise tickets $55 average across the remaining 44,000 to make up for the reduction in seats.

So if they did reduce capacity, which may happen as they renovate the Dome in the next phases, I'd at a minimum expect the average ticket price to go up $75 - $125.

Feel free to check my math, as that wasn't my major.

I think they would go up with the nicer seating. But why would they need to increase by that much if the seats lost are empty every game? Getting 40k in a 50k stadium is no different than getting 40k in a 44k stadium. Same amount of people.

 

[orangenauburn]

I think they would go up with the nicer seating. But why would they need to increase by that much if the seats lost are empty every game? Getting 40k in a 50k stadium is no different than getting 40k in a 44k stadium. Same amount of people.

I believe there is an economic term for it in regards to lost financial potential, but again, not my major.

Even if it isn't filled, it potentially can be filled, and that is lost when the capacity is reduced. So future earnings are diminished (potentially).

Plus, it's an opportunity because there is a change, to charge more.

 

[David332]

I think they would go up with the nicer seating. But why would they need to increase by that much if the seats lost are empty every game? Getting 40k in a 50k stadium is no different than getting 40k in a 44k stadium. Same amount of people.

True, the flaw in his logic (no shade) is that it presupposes a sellout every game. Though he obviously doesn’t mean that. I do think the stadium seating will raise prices a tad, but I don’t think it should by much as we the tax payers basically paid for it.

 

[Chip]

everything else aside, I think it’d be appropriate and smart to decrease the seating capacity.

I’m at the point where I think every seat should be a loveseat, but sold individually.

Love at your own risk.

 

[djorange1989]

2015 shows you that being both bad and painfully boring is not a good formula

 

[HRE Otto IV]

I believe there is an economic term for it in regards to lost financial potential, but again, not my major.

Even if it isn't filled, it potentially can be filled, and that is lost when the capacity is reduced. So future earnings are diminished (potentially).

Plus, it's an opportunity because there is a change, to charge more.

Since Marrone's 1st game in 2009, only four games would have been impacted by having a 44k stadium. Which would have been the only lost revenue. For games like those you can jack up individual ticket sales and not impact STHs. By doing so you likely will also increase STHs, as people see a bargain. Which brings in more money to SU.

Expecting crowds over 44k is fairy dust. You also have to spend a lot more in marketing if you want to try to fill a 50k stadium when you only have 35k loyal fans.

UNC just went from 62,500 down to 50,500 seats. The year before doing so they had crowds of 57,000 and 59,000. The year before that they had a 54,500 56,000 58,000 and 59,000. That is four crowds over current capacity. They actually had demand. We do not.

 

[Orangejet]

Another reason we need 44,444 navy blue permanent seats in '23 with CUSE in orange seats on the visitors side. Pack the Dome!

 

[All4SU]

Ticket prices will go up because the venue will be more “full”. Consequently, more people will want to be part of the event. Hence, fewer available seats. Supply reduced. Prices up.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

We have played 108 home games since GRob's 1st game. We have only had 18 crowds larger that 40,833. That is about 1 game per year. At the same time we have had 36 crowds below 34,843 which is just over 2 per season. The other 54 games have been in between. So half of our games are in that 35k to 41k range, a 1/3 are under 35k, and only 1/6 are above 41k.

I think Wagner will fall under 35k. I think NC State will be above 41k. ND certainly will be well above 41k. FSU has the potential to be above 41k if things break right with both team records.

It seems like we are likely to be in that 35k to 41k range most games. Crappy games will be below. Big games will be above. So one game under 35k, one game above 41k, and 4 games in between. I think that is what the typical season will be for 5 to 8 W teams. If we stink, it will be worse. If we are good, it will be better. I don't think we need more than 42,500 capacity.

 

[Eric15]

Since how many will we get for XXX is of such interest I figured might as well centralize this in its own topic. Starting in 2000 until today...


1. Clemson 2019 50,249

2. Miami 2000 49,327
3. VA Tech 2000 49,033

4. Clemson 2013 48,961
5. Minny 2009 48,617
6. VA Tech 2002 48,239
7. ND 2003 48,170

8. Penn State 2008 45,745
9. Miami 2002 45,679
10. WV 2005 45,418
11. BC 2003 45,313
12. WV 2011 45,265

13. Pitt 2019 44,886

14. WV 2001 43,753
15. Auburn 2001 43,403
16. FSU 2014 43,295
17. Temple 2003 43,149
18. LSU 2015 43,101
19. BYU 2000 43,090
20. Rhode Island 2002 43,089

21. BC 2019 42,857
22. Louisville 2018 42,797
23. Clemson 2017 42,475
24. Cincy 2005 42,457
25. BC 2010 42,191
26. Temple 2001 42,115

27. Pitt 2006 41,870
28. WV 2003 41,801
29. UConn 2010 41,635
30. USF 2011 41,582
31. Nova 2014 41,189

32. Wake 2011 40,833
33. NC State 2014 40,787
34. NC State 2018 40,769
35. Louisville 2010 40,735
36. Western Michigan 2019 40,700
37. Pitt 2000 40,699
38. Buffalo 2000 40,634
39. Holy Cross 2019 40,575
40. Maryland 2014 40,511
41. Pitt 2012 40,394
42. FSU 2004 40,359
43. Washington 2007 40,329
44. Louisville 2012 40,312
45. Northwestern 2009 40,251
46. Pitt 2010 40,168
47. Rutgers 2004 40,153
48. USF 2009 40,147
49. WV 2009 40,144
USF 2005 40,144
51. UVA 2005 40,027

52. Pitt 2002 39,947
53. UNC 2002 39,444
54. Duke 2014 39,331
55. Toledo 2011 39,116
56. Rutgers 2005 39,022

57. Wake 2021 38,554
58. Wake 2013 38,550
Louisville 2003 38,550
60. Wake 2017 38,539
61. Wyoming 2006 38,447
62. Cincy 2011 38,159
63. Colgate 2010 38,068
64. USF 2007 38,039

65. Northwestern 2012 37,830
66. Maine 2010 37,758
67. Louisville 2014 37,569
68. FSU 2018 37,457
69. BC 2013 37,406
70. Pitt 2004 37,211
71. Iowa 2006 37,199
72. Rutgers 2002 37,158
73. Louisville 2022 37,110

74. Akron 2009 36,991
75. Rutgers 2009 36,759
76. Clemson 2015 36,736
77. UConn 2012 36,715
78. Clemson 2021 36,670
79. UConn 2018 36,632
80. Rhode Island 2011 36,421
81. ECU 2001 36,347
82. Rutgers 2007 36,226
83. Tulane 2013 36,128
84. Toledo 2003 36,083

85. UCF 2001 35,938
86. Louisville 2006 35,708
87. Maine 2009 35,632
88. Rutgers 2000 35,589
89. Purdue 2022 35,493
90. WV 2007 35,345
91. Pitt 2013 35,317
92. Miami OH 2006 35,274
93. UNC 2018 35,210
94. UCF 2003 35,103
95. UConn 2006 35,079

96. NC State 2016 34,842
97. Northeastern 2008 34,694
98. UVA 2022 34,590
99. UConn 2004 34,545
100. Stony Brook 2012 34,512
101. Buffalo 2005 34,442
102. Illinois 2007 34,188

103. VA Tech 2016 33,838
104. Cincy 2009 33,802
105. Wake 2019 33,719
106. Wagner 2013 33,299
107. Pitt 2017 33,290
108. Central Michigan 2017 33,004

109. Louisville 2008 32,917
110. Cincy 2004 32,893
111. FSU 2016 32,340
112. USF 2016 32,288
113. Louisville 2016 32,184
114. BC 2021 32,022

115. Rutgers 2021 31,941
116. Akron 2008 31,808
117. Colgate 2016 31,336

118. Buffalo 2007 30,897
119. BC 2015 30,317
120. Central CT 2017 30,273
121. BC 2017 30,202
122. Albany 2021 30,156
123. Rhode Island 2015 30,112
124. Cincy 2007 30,040

125. Liberty 2021 29,942
126. Pitt 2015 29,832
127. Middle Tenn 2017 29,731
128. Wagner 2018 29,395

129. UConn 2008 28,081

130. Central Michigan 2015 27,949
131. Pitt 2021 27,939
132. Pitt 2008 27,549

133. Wake 2015 26,670



Didn't realize 2015 was that bad. We had 5 of 7 crowds under 30,500. Pitt our "rival" has had 2 of the 3 smallest crowds, and a 3rd in the bottom 8. So far this year we have #73, #89, and #98. We have had 9 crowds under 30k. We have only had 7 crowds over 45,750. We have had only 13 crowds over 43,755. We have only had 10 crowds larger than 42,500 since GRob's 1st game (17 season not including 2020). Median is 37,569. Seems like 44k is more than we even need.

This is great -- thank you for putting it together. Crazy that Dungey's "coming out party" game was the lowest attended game this century.

 

[OrangeDW]

Since how many will we get for XXX is of such interest I figured might as well centralize this in its own topic. Starting in 2000 until today...


1. Clemson 2019 50,249

2. Miami 2000 49,327
3. VA Tech 2000 49,033

4. Clemson 2013 48,961
5. Minny 2009 48,617
6. VA Tech 2002 48,239
7. ND 2003 48,170

8. Penn State 2008 45,745
9. Miami 2002 45,679
10. WV 2005 45,418
11. BC 2003 45,313
12. WV 2011 45,265

13. Pitt 2019 44,886

14. WV 2001 43,753
15. Auburn 2001 43,403
16. FSU 2014 43,295
17. Temple 2003 43,149
18. LSU 2015 43,101
19. BYU 2000 43,090
20. Rhode Island 2002 43,089

21. BC 2019 42,857
22. Louisville 2018 42,797
23. Clemson 2017 42,475
24. Cincy 2005 42,457
25. BC 2010 42,191
26. Temple 2001 42,115

27. Pitt 2006 41,870
28. WV 2003 41,801
29. UConn 2010 41,635
30. USF 2011 41,582
31. Nova 2014 41,189

32. Wake 2011 40,833
33. NC State 2014 40,787
34. NC State 2018 40,769
35. Louisville 2010 40,735
36. Western Michigan 2019 40,700
37. Pitt 2000 40,699
38. Buffalo 2000 40,634
39. Holy Cross 2019 40,575
40. Maryland 2014 40,511
41. Pitt 2012 40,394
42. FSU 2004 40,359
43. Washington 2007 40,329
44. Louisville 2012 40,312
45. Northwestern 2009 40,251
46. Pitt 2010 40,168
47. Rutgers 2004 40,153
48. USF 2009 40,147
49. WV 2009 40,144
USF 2005 40,144
51. UVA 2005 40,027

52. Pitt 2002 39,947
53. UNC 2002 39,444
54. Duke 2014 39,331
55. Toledo 2011 39,116
56. Rutgers 2005 39,022

57. Wake 2021 38,554
58. Wake 2013 38,550
Louisville 2003 38,550
60. Wake 2017 38,539
61. Wyoming 2006 38,447
62. Cincy 2011 38,159
63. Colgate 2010 38,068
64. USF 2007 38,039

65. Northwestern 2012 37,830
66. Maine 2010 37,758
67. Louisville 2014 37,569
68. FSU 2018 37,457
69. BC 2013 37,406
70. Pitt 2004 37,211
71. Iowa 2006 37,199
72. Rutgers 2002 37,158
73. Louisville 2022 37,110

74. Akron 2009 36,991
75. Rutgers 2009 36,759
76. Clemson 2015 36,736
77. UConn 2012 36,715
78. Clemson 2021 36,670
79. UConn 2018 36,632
80. Rhode Island 2011 36,421
81. ECU 2001 36,347
82. Rutgers 2007 36,226
83. Tulane 2013 36,128
84. Toledo 2003 36,083

85. UCF 2001 35,938
86. Louisville 2006 35,708
87. Maine 2009 35,632
88. Rutgers 2000 35,589
89. Purdue 2022 35,493
90. WV 2007 35,345
91. Pitt 2013 35,317
92. Miami OH 2006 35,274
93. UNC 2018 35,210
94. UCF 2003 35,103
95. UConn 2006 35,079

96. NC State 2016 34,842
97. Northeastern 2008 34,694
98. UVA 2022 34,590
99. UConn 2004 34,545
100. Stony Brook 2012 34,512
101. Buffalo 2005 34,442
102. Illinois 2007 34,188

103. VA Tech 2016 33,838
104. Cincy 2009 33,802
105. Wake 2019 33,719
106. Wagner 2013 33,299
107. Pitt 2017 33,290
108. Central Michigan 2017 33,004

109. Louisville 2008 32,917
110. Cincy 2004 32,893
111. FSU 2016 32,340
112. USF 2016 32,288
113. Louisville 2016 32,184
114. BC 2021 32,022

115. Rutgers 2021 31,941
116. Akron 2008 31,808
117. Colgate 2016 31,336

118. Buffalo 2007 30,897
119. BC 2015 30,317
120. Central CT 2017 30,273
121. BC 2017 30,202
122. Albany 2021 30,156
123. Rhode Island 2015 30,112
124. Cincy 2007 30,040

125. Liberty 2021 29,942
126. Pitt 2015 29,832
127. Middle Tenn 2017 29,731
128. Wagner 2018 29,395

129. UConn 2008 28,081

130. Central Michigan 2015 27,949
131. Pitt 2021 27,939
132. Pitt 2008 27,549

133. Wake 2015 26,670



Didn't realize 2015 was that bad. We had 5 of 7 crowds under 30,500. Pitt our "rival" has had 2 of the 3 smallest crowds, and a 3rd in the bottom 8. So far this year we have #73, #89, and #98. We have had 9 crowds under 30k. We have only had 7 crowds over 45,750. We have had only 13 crowds over 43,755. We have only had 10 crowds larger than 42,500 since GRob's 1st game (17 season not including 2020). Median is 37,569. Seems like 44k is more than we even need.

Ok, not to be “that guy” because this is amazing work but…..in 2001 we beat BC at home to wrap up a 9-3 season. They had William Green as their star RB. I was there and there was a big crowd, and I don’t see that game on the list.

* I only noticed because I was looking for games that I was at that had big crowds.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Ticket prices will go up because the venue will be more “full”. Consequently, more people will want to be part of the event. Hence, fewer available seats. Supply reduced. Prices up.

They need to be careful after raising prices this season.

 

[Eric15]

Crazy that 2002 Rhode Island had more people than our 2017 Clemson win.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Looking at the future schedules I would guess that...

2023
>41k Clemson
35k-41k Army, BC, Pitt, Wake
<35k Colgate, Western Michigan

2024
>41k Miami
35k-41k Duke, FSU, GA Tech
<35k Ohio

2025
>41k None
35k-41k Army, BC, UNC, Pitt, VA Tech
<35k UConn

2026
>41k Notre Dame
35k-41k FSU, Louisville, NC State, UVA
<35k New Hampshire, UConn


If a team is in the Top 25 then they likely move from the 35k-41k bracket to the >41k bracket. Most likely we are looking at 1 game per year.

I think we are better off putting in really nice seats in the A sections. Then good seats in the B, C, and D sections. In the $225 sections and $125 upper sidelines (which get bumped up to $225) add decent seats. For the $125 corner and end zones keep the bleachers but provide seat cushions. $99 seats and student sections are bleacher only. So for BBall the A-C will be those real "decent" seats. D level will actually have better seats.

If adding all of that gets us down to 42,500 then so be it. No reason to keep capacity much higher when only 1 game a year is likely to surpass that number. And with the smaller venue you likely see a bump for those 35k-41k games. We could actually see a few sell outs with the other games above 40k.

 

[Millhouse]

Since how many will we get for XXX is of such interest I figured might as well centralize this in its own topic. Starting in 2000 until today...


1. Clemson 2019 50,249

2. Miami 2000 49,327
3. VA Tech 2000 49,033

4. Clemson 2013 48,961
5. Minny 2009 48,617
6. VA Tech 2002 48,239
7. ND 2003 48,170

8. Penn State 2008 45,745
9. Miami 2002 45,679
10. WV 2005 45,418
11. BC 2003 45,313
12. WV 2011 45,265
13. BC 2001 45,063

14. Pitt 2019 44,886

15. WV 2001 43,753
16. Auburn 2001 43,403
17. FSU 2014 43,295
18. Temple 2003 43,149
19. LSU 2015 43,101
20. BYU 2000 43,090
21. Rhode Island 2002 43,089

22. BC 2019 42,857
23. Louisville 2018 42,797
24. Clemson 2017 42,475
25. Cincy 2005 42,457
26. BC 2010 42,191
27. Temple 2001 42,115

28. Pitt 2006 41,870
29. WV 2003 41,801
30. UConn 2010 41,635
31. USF 2011 41,582
32. Nova 2014 41,189

33. Wake 2011 40,833
34. NC State 2014 40,787
35. NC State 2018 40,769
36. Louisville 2010 40,735
37. Western Michigan 2019 40,700
38. Pitt 2000 40,699
39. Buffalo 2000 40,634
40. Holy Cross 2019 40,575
41. Maryland 2014 40,511
42. Pitt 2012 40,394
43. FSU 2004 40,359
44. Washington 2007 40,329
45. Louisville 2012 40,312
46. Northwestern 2009 40,251
47. Pitt 2010 40,168
48. Rutgers 2004 40,153
49. USF 2009 40,147
50. WV 2009 40,144
USF 2005 40,144
52. UVA 2005 40,027

53. Pitt 2002 39,947
54. UNC 2002 39,444
55. Duke 2014 39,331
56. Toledo 2011 39,116
57. Rutgers 2005 39,022

58. Wake 2021 38,554
59. Wake 2013 38,550
Louisville 2003 38,550
61. Wake 2017 38,539
62. Wyoming 2006 38,447
63. Cincy 2011 38,159
64. Colgate 2010 38,068
65. USF 2007 38,039

66. Northwestern 2012 37,830
67. Maine 2010 37,758
68. Louisville 2014 37,569
69. FSU 2018 37,457
70. BC 2013 37,406
71. Pitt 2004 37,211
72. Iowa 2006 37,199
73. Rutgers 2002 37,158
74. Louisville 2022 37,110

75. Akron 2009 36,991
76. Rutgers 2009 36,759
77. Clemson 2015 36,736
78. UConn 2012 36,715
79. Clemson 2021 36,670
80. UConn 2018 36,632
81. Rhode Island 2011 36,421
82. ECU 2001 36,347
83. Rutgers 2007 36,226
84. Tulane 2013 36,128
85. Toledo 2003 36,083

86. UCF 2001 35,938
87. Louisville 2006 35,708
88. Maine 2009 35,632
89. Rutgers 2000 35,589
90. Purdue 2022 35,493
91. WV 2007 35,345
92. Pitt 2013 35,317
93. Miami OH 2006 35,274
94. UNC 2018 35,210
95. UCF 2003 35,103
96. UConn 2006 35,079

97. NC State 2016 34,842
98. Northeastern 2008 34,694
99. UVA 2022 34,590
100. UConn 2004 34,545
101. Stony Brook 2012 34,512
102. Buffalo 2005 34,442
103. Illinois 2007 34,188

104. VA Tech 2016 33,838
105. Cincy 2009 33,802
106. Wake 2019 33,719
107. Wagner 2013 33,299
108. Pitt 2017 33,290
109. Central Michigan 2017 33,004

110. Louisville 2008 32,917
111. Cincy 2004 32,893
112. FSU 2016 32,340
113. USF 2016 32,288
114. Louisville 2016 32,184
115. BC 2021 32,022

116. Rutgers 2021 31,941
117. Akron 2008 31,808
118. Colgate 2016 31,336

119. Buffalo 2007 30,897
120. BC 2015 30,317
121. Central CT 2017 30,273
122. BC 2017 30,202
123. Albany 2021 30,156
124. Rhode Island 2015 30,112
125. Cincy 2007 30,040

126. Liberty 2021 29,942
127. Pitt 2015 29,832
128. Middle Tenn 2017 29,731
129. Wagner 2018 29,395

130. UConn 2008 28,081

131. Central Michigan 2015 27,949
132. Pitt 2021 27,939
133. Pitt 2008 27,549

134. Wake 2015 26,670



Didn't realize 2015 was that bad. We had 5 of 7 crowds under 30,500. Pitt our "rival" has had 2 of the 3 smallest crowds, and a 3rd in the bottom 8. So far this year we have #73, #89, and #98. We have had 9 crowds under 30k. We have only had 7 crowds over 45,750. We have had only 14 crowds over 43,755. We have only had 10 crowds larger than 42,500 since GRob's 1st game (17 seasons not including 2020). Median is 37,664. Seems like 44k is more than we even need.

I'm convinced that basketball competes with football. People think it doesn't because they're different seasons of the year but how many times can the same people drag themselves up that hill? Probably the people in the good seats also have good seats for basketball which makes it look even worse. Reducing capacity is a no brainer but I don't know how you do it without messing up basketball. You want each seat a little more spread out for football but not basketball

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Ok, not to be “that guy” because this is amazing work but…..in 2001 we beat BC at home to wrap up a 9-3 season. They had William Green as their star RB. I was there and there was a big crowd, and I don’t see that game on the list.

* I only noticed because I was looking for games that I was at that had big crowds.

Thanks I missed that one and one other. Double checked and looks all good now.

 

[djorange1989]

Of course Clemson 2019 was number one, that was when we hosted Gameday. Oh wait..